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Inflatable dancing scarecrows save crops, Cornell study finds
2013-12-07 00:49:25| Auto Dealers - Topix.net
Those large, inflatable plastic characters that loom over used car lots have a new purpose: scaring away birds that cause hundreds of millions of dollars in damage to U.S. orchards and vineyards, Cornell study shows.
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Cover crops for beginners
2013-11-22 23:11:00| Corn & Soybean Digest
Challenges are fall establishment and spring termination. Are you thinking about trying a cover crop next fall? Its never too early to plan, and secure your seed supply. Be very informed before you start. Talk to experienced cover croppers. Do your homework," says Nick Bowers, cover crop seed dealer. read more
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Hawaii's Big Island bans biotech companies, GMO crops
2013-11-21 07:19:18| Airlines - Topix.net
The governing council for Hawaii Island Tuesday banned biotech companies from operating on the island while barring growth of genetically modified organisms.
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November 2013 WASDE, Crop Production reports confirm large corn, soybean crops
2013-11-08 23:19:00| Corn & Soybean Digest
Source: University of Illinois The USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) has released new forecasts of the size of the 2013 corn and soybean crops. In addition, the USDA's World Agricultural Outlook Board released updated forecasts of the supply and consumption of those crops for the 2013-2014 marketing year. The reports contained no major surprises, confirming large crops, improved exports and prospects for larger year ending stocks and lower prices. read more
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Global Warming Seen Taking Toll on Economy, Health, Crops
2013-11-04 07:06:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Bloomberg: Global warming is expected to take an increasing toll on the economy, food production, fresh water supplies and human health as the century progresses, according to a draft study for the United Nations. A temperature increase of 2.5 degrees Celsius (4.5 degrees Fahrenheit) since industrialization may lead to losses of as much as 2 percent of global economic output, an analysis by the UNs Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change showed. Temperatures have already risen by about 0.8 degrees. The...
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