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Law on genetically modified crops ruled invalid
2014-08-26 01:33:42| Chemicals - Topix.net
U.S. Magistrate Judge Barry Kurren ruled in favor of four seed companies seeking to stop Kauai's new law from going into effect in October.
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Take pro-poor stand & promote GM crops to provide food security to...
2014-08-24 13:36:27| Biotech - Topix.net
Apex industry body ASSOCHAM today urged the Central Government to continue allowing research in crop biotechnology and simultaneously identify areas to develop a more strong regulatory system for India to become global food hub.
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6 ways to seed cover crops
2014-08-19 20:57:00| Corn & Soybean Digest
Overseeding extends window for fall growth Midwest farmers are deploying many techniques for planting cover crops: broadcasting with fertilizer spreaders, flying on the cover crop and modifying high-clearance sprayers. Others are pairing cover crop seeding with another field operation, such as vertical tillage, manure application or even combining. read more
USDA Forecasts Record Corn and Soybean Crops
2014-08-18 18:28:00| National Hog Farmer
P. Scott Shearer, Bockorny Group, Washington, D.C. The U.S. Department of Agriculture is forecasting record corn and soybean crops this fall that will result in lower prices. The 2014-15 corn crop is forecast at a record 14.03 billion bushels compared to the previous record of 13.925 billion bushels in 2013. Based on conditions as of Aug. 1, yields are projected at a record of 167.4 bushels per acre. This compares to the previous record of 164.7 bushels per acres in 2009. read more
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Drought hits Central America crops, cattle
2014-08-09 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Agence France-Presse: The last raindrop fell three months ago, forcing Carlos Roman to take his cattle further and further away to find water and keep them alive in Nicaragua's northeastern farmlands. Nicaragua and the rest of Central America has been hit by a major drought that has killed thousands of cattle, dried up crops and forced cities to ration electricity. Costa Rica, Honduras and Guatemala have declared emergencies in the worst affected areas to speed up aid delivery. El Salvador and Nicaragua have opened...
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