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Best Measure Of Ranch Sustainability Is Economic Profitability

2014-04-17 19:56:00| Beef

James McGrann Working for nothing is not reflective of a successful business. read more

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Gap says key sales measure down for March

2014-04-11 02:26:43| Apparel - Topix.net

Gap said Thursday that a key sales measure fell more in March than the market had expected, partly because of bad winter weather.

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Iowa State University Researchers Use New Way to Measure Nitrate in Soil

2014-04-11 01:25:00| National Hog Farmer

Source: Iowa State University A team of Iowa State University scientists have measured nitrate in soil with a unique infrared sensor system, opening the possibility of determining the level of this vital nutrient in real time as fertilizer is being applied to fields. The team used a technology, invented at Ames Laboratory, called transient infrared spectroscopy (TIRS) to measure nitrate in soil and then compared those values to ones obtained using traditional soil testing. TIRS works by measuring light emissions in the infrared spectrum after hot air is applied to the surface of the moving soil. read more

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California Snowpack Measure Could Reveal Future of Drought

2014-03-31 23:01:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

National Geographic: Surveyors will ski into the Sierra Nevada mountains Tuesday to perform what has become an anxiously watched rite of spring in drought-stricken California: measuring snow to determine how much water will flow to the state this year. A critical measure of a precious resource, April's survey will influence whether the state's water officials declare that the drought is easing or that it persists. At stake is the fate of summer water deliveries to farms and cities. elated: "Could California's Drought...

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