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Managing Palmer amaranth in conservation plantings
2016-09-13 17:52:00| Corn & Soybean Digest
Iowa State University Reducing Palmer amaranth seed production should be a high priority. It's important to take a look at your fields and scout for Palmer amaranth so it can be caught before spreading seeds. read more
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Marine conservation efforts just took a major step forward
2016-09-11 17:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Yahoo: Ocean conservation efforts took a significant step forward on Friday when a measure to protect 30 percent of the world's oceans by 2030 passed during a major meeting in Hawaii. The resolution, which is non-binding, garnered widespread support from the governments and global organizations gathered in Honolulu for the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) World Conservation Congress. Marine scientists say expanding Marine Protected Areas is essential in order to spare oceans...
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When It Comes to Conservation, Size Matters
2016-09-08 02:59:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Inter Press Service: When the communities living in the Tatamá y Serranía de los Paraguas Natural National Park in the west of Colombia organised in 1996 to defend their land and preserve the ecosystem, they were fighting deforestation, soil degradation and poaching. Twenty years later, local residents, farmers and community organisations have created four reserves, a brand of coffee and a community radio station, while making progress in conservation of this part of the Chocó-Darién conservation corridor along the...
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NFU Supports Bipartisan Effort to Encourage Participation in USDA Conservation Programs
2016-09-07 18:13:34| National Farmers Union
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 7, 2016 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (September 7, 2016) Recognizing the importance of fostering conservation and sustainability practices, National Farmers Union (NFU) is pleased by yesterdays introduction of bipartisan legislation that would ease burdensome requirements for landowners participating in voluntary U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) conservation programs. The […]
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Soybean producers: Don't be shy, tell your conservation story!
2016-07-25 16:39:00| Corn & Soybean Digest
Source: American Soybean Association Soybean producers can win a trip to Commodity Classic in March Soybean producers can tell the story of their farm and their conservation efforts by applying for the Conservation Legacy Award. read more
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