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5 Agriculture stories to read, April 24, 2015
2015-04-25 03:24:00| Corn & Soybean Digest
The 5 ag stories to read this week reminds growers to check for corn seedling diseases, particularly on fields that were planted early. Read some questions and answers about anhydrous ammonia practices, and find out what the USDA is doing to help farmers deal with climate change. There are also tips to help you save money in the current low-price environment. Finally, learn about a new soybean-based invention: Soy Sniffs. Interstitial Ads Frequency: -1 read more
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ASABE to establish framework for sustainable agriculture.
2015-04-23 14:31:11| Industrial Newsroom - All News for Today
ASABE is developing a new standard to establish a framework for developing programs that chart progress toward sustainable agricultural production. Designated X629, Framework to Evaluate the Sustainability of Agricultural Production Systems, will include provisions for defining and benchmarking key performance indicators, setting goals, implementing strategies for continuous improvement, and reporting improvements. It will apply to all types of farming operations found in North America.
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Turn agriculture data into field knowledge
2015-04-22 23:24:00| Corn & Soybean Digest
Minnesota farmer relies on clean data analysis to solve field zone issues for added profit. Gary Wagner is a 34-year farm-data veteran whos taken data analysis to the next level to improve his profits. He uses two to four key data layers to identify soil productivity zones and yield patterns. Scrupulous attention to data accuracy ensures meaningful data and conclusions. read more
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2015 Earth Day from an agriculture perspective
2015-04-21 20:51:00| Corn & Soybean Digest
April 22 is Earth Day in 2015. In recent years, it has become quite common to point the finger of blame at agriculture production and farmers for many of the environmental issues we are facing in the United States. However, in reality, farmers have been some of the best environmental stewards in the U.S. in the past few decades. read more
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How a tiny change in the global climate could shake up the entire agriculture industry
2015-04-20 20:22:37| Agriculture - Topix.net
Climate change is going to affect agriculture across the world as rising temperatures make many dry regions even drier, hot regions hotter, and wet regions more prone to flooding. All of those changes are going to affect the way the world's food is grown.
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