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Challenges remain for the 2014 corn, soybean crops in upper Corn Belt
2014-07-29 22:26:00| Corn & Soybean Digest
Crop conditions across much the Midwest have been quite favorable through most of the growing season until late July, especially in the high-producing corn and soybean production states of Iowa, Illinois and Indiana, as well as other adjoining states. Focus on Ag read more
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Interseeder applies nitrogen, herbicide and seeds cover crops
2014-07-14 14:42:00| Corn & Soybean Digest
Jump start cover crops in young corn Its getting easier to establish cover crops on time, thanks to a Penn State interseeder. It also combines three trips into one: V4-V7 sidedress, herbicide application and cover crop seeding. read more
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Malnutrition a threat with use climate-resilient crops, scientists say
2014-07-01 03:58:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: As farmers move toward growing crops designed to meet growing world demand for food and stand up to tougher climate conditions, they may inadvertently be worsening malnutrition, scientists say. Such "hidden hunger" stems from a lack of vitamins and minerals in some crops that replace staple favourites, and a narrowing of the range of foods eaten. "When I was young, we used to feed on amaranth vegetables, guava fruits, wild berries, jackfruits and many other crops that used to grow wild in our...
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Using too much fertilizer is bad for crops AND bad for climate!
2014-06-16 12:31:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Environmental News Network: Using too much fertilizer is a very bad idea. It doesn't help crops, and in fact can be harmful to them. Excess fertilizer runs off and contributes to river and stream contamination and a new study shows that it is bad for the climate too! But farmers sometimes think that if some is good, more MUST be better! Helping farmers around the globe apply more precise amounts of fertilizer nitrogen is a great objective that can improve crop yields, reduce pollution, and combat climate change. That's the...
EU to limit production of biofuels from food crops
2014-06-13 16:44:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: EU energy ministers agreed to limit production of biofuels made from food crops on Friday, in response to criticism these stoke inflation and do more environmental harm than good. The ministers' endorsement of a new compromise overcomes last year's stalemate when EU governments failed to agree on a proposed 5% cap on the use of biofuels based on crops such as maize or rapeseed. Friday's deal would set a 7% limit on the use of food-based biofuels in transport fuel. It must now be considered...
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