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UPDATE 1-Monsanto to withdraw EU approval requests for new GMO crops
2013-07-18 02:52:06| Chemicals - Topix.net
Monsanto Co said on Wednesday it will withdraw all pending approval requests to grow new types of genetically modified crops in the European Union, due to the lack of commercial prospects for cultivation there.
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Soil Health: Cover Crops, Micoorganisms, Organic Matter
2013-07-17 17:18:00| Corn & Soybean Digest
Source: Natural Resources Conservation Service There are a lot of interesting facts about healthy soil. These graphics provide a glimpse of just some of those secrets including cover crops, organic matter and microorganisms. The Natural Resources Conservation Service has compiled these infographics as a part of its Unlock the Secrets of the Soil campaign. Find out more about soil secrets from NRCS. read more
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Climate change will force UK to be dependent on imported crops as droughts hit farmers
2013-07-10 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Express: The harsh impact of climate change could leave farmers with only half as much water as they require to produce crops in the future, the Government advisers said as they urged that the price of water ought to be increased where it is scarce. Higher temperatures, drier soils and more demand for food from a growing population will increase demand for irrigation of crops, which are largely produced in drier areas of the UK, the Committee on Climate Change's adaptation team said. Lower river levels...
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New Bugs In Florida Stymie Researchers, Threaten Crops
2013-06-26 23:10:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
National Public Radio: With its pleasant climate, Florida has become home to more exotic and invasive species of plants and animals than any other state in the continental U.S. Some invasive species have been brought in deliberately, such as the Burmese python or the Cuban brown snail. But the majority of species are imported inadvertently as cargo. Amanda Hodges, who heads the biosecurity research lab at the University of Florida, says that until recently, scientists saw about a dozen new bugs arrive in Florida each...
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Crops Continue Slow Progression
2013-06-18 16:37:00| National Hog Farmer
Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture The lack of hot, dry weather has continued to hamper crop progress, according to the Crop Progress report released Monday by USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). Corn crop emergence stands at 92% for the 18 major corn-producing states vs. 85% a week ago but below the average of 97% for 2008-2012. Corn condition dipped slightly to 52% in good condition compared to 53% a week ago. Only 12% of the crop is rated in excellent condition. In the 18 states surveyed, 34% of the corn crop was listed as in fair or poor condition. read more
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