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Maintain soil health with cover crops
2015-06-09 02:40:22| Beef
Rain is always a welcome event for farmers and ranchers. read more
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USDA weather recap: Showers across the Midwest slow planting, benefit crops
2015-06-04 00:38:00| Corn & Soybean Digest
Source: USDA Significant rain overspread the Great Lakes region, including Wisconsin and Michigan. Rain also extended eastward through northern New England, but was much lighter in the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic states. In much of the Midwest, occasional showers slowed soybean and late-season corn planting efforts, but benefited pastures and already emerged crops. Interstitial Ads Frequency: -1 read more
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Vestarons Bioinsecticide Now Registered for Use on More Crops and Insects
2015-05-26 06:00:00| Corn & Soybean Digest
Kalamazoo, MI (May 5, 2015) - Vestaron has received expanded EPA registration for its biological insect control products. These innovative bioinsecticides, which are derived from newly discovered naturally occurring peptides, will be commercially available later this year under the Spear™ trade name. The new registration represents a significant expansion of crops and insects covered. Included are caterpillars (Lepidoptera), beetles (Coleoptera), and thrips (Thysanoptera). read more
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Thousands worldwide march against Monsanto and GM crops
2015-05-24 11:50:55| Chemicals - Topix.net
Thousands of people hit the streets in cities across the world to protest against the American biotechnology giant Monsanto and its genetically modified crops and pesticides. People take part in a march against US agrochemical giant Monsanto in Santiago, Chile, May 23, 2015.
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Climate change blamed for severe drought hitting Vietnam coffee crops
2015-05-22 17:17:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: The last time Nguyen Van Viet saw water in his well was almost four months ago. The 44-year-old has farmed coffee in central Vietnam for two decades and says thats never happened before. This is the worst drought Ive seen in over a decade, Viet, told the Guardian. Some people dont have enough water to drink. For Viet and millions of other coffee farmers, this season has been disastrous. A prolonged drought has affected all five provinces in Vietnams Central Highlands a region that...
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