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Wednesday, January 25, 2006

Conservation district hosts community breakfast

Krishi Vigyan Kendra lends strength to our agriculture sector which is the backbone of our State's economy. What is KVK
Greater Kashmir Wed, 25 Jan 2006 6:49 AM PST
Basic Principles Need for increased productivity in agriculture has posed new challenges not only for development of appropriate farm technologies but also its quick dissemination to the farming community.

Wednesday, January 25, 2006
Leesville Leader Wed, 25 Jan 2006 6:26 AM PST
The Calcasieu Soil and Water Conservation District will conduct a tree seedling sale today, Jan. 23, through Friday, Jan. 27. The sale will be held at 1100A South 3rd St. in Leesville at the United States Department of Agriculture Service Center.

Tri-State Neighbor
Tri-State Neighbor Wed, 25 Jan 2006 6:21 AM PST
ST. PAUL, Minn. - In an effort to protect Minnesota's water quality, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) will help host workshops across the state to help farmers and conservationists assess the potential for phosphorus to move from soil to nearby lakes and streams.

Conservation district hosts community breakfast
Port Clinton News Herald Tue, 24 Jan 2006 9:05 AM PST
To celebrate National Agriculture Week, the Ottawa Soil and Water Conservation District is hosting an agriculture community breakfast at 8 a.m. Thursday, March 23, at St. Johns Lutheran Church in Oak Harbor.

Elevated Copper, Nickel Levels Turn Up in Samples
RedNova Tue, 24 Jan 2006 11:35 PM PST
By Aubrey Woods, The Tribune, Seymour, Ind. Jan. 24--Higher than normal levels of copper and nickel have been found in soil samples taken from a site northwest of Medora where chromium hydroxide waste from a now-defunct plastics factory was placed in the late 1970s and early 1980s.

Ag management workshops set
Rapid City Journal Tue, 24 Jan 2006 10:40 PM PST
Agriculture Management Tools workshops will be held Wednesday, Feb. 8, at Wall Community Center and Thursday, Feb. 9, at the new American Legion in Martin to help farmers and ranchers deal with rising production costs such as fuel and fertilizer.

One third of all trees damaged in Germany's ailing forests
Muzi Tue, 24 Jan 2006 8:48 PM PST
Germany's forests are in a worrying state and nearly one third of all trees are showing signs of damage. The situation among oak trees is of particular concern, with half in poor condition, the study carried out by the agriculture ministry in 2005 found.

Landmark proposal would conserve more than 400 acres
Register-Pajajonian Tue, 24 Jan 2006 4:06 PM PST
In what could be the largest private agreement to conserve prime farmland in the Pajaro Valley, open space advocates are exploring a proposal to keep more than 400 acres forever in agriculture.

Miniature Asian fish sets a whale of a record
AFP via Yahoo! News Tue, 24 Jan 2006 5:33 PM PST
Scientists from Europe and Singapore say they have discovered the world's tiniest fish -- a species that lives in peat wetlands in Southeast Asia and, when fully grown, is the size of a large mosquito.

One third of all trees damaged in Germany's ailing forests
AFP via Yahoo! News Tue, 24 Jan 2006 9:01 AM PST
Germany's forests are in a worrying state and nearly one third of all trees are showing signs of damage.

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Environment - Guideline to the Environment Protection Law


Agriculture Briefs
The Robesonian Fri, 20 Jan 2006 7:45 AM PST
LUMBERTON - The Robeson Regional Agricultural Fair won the Image Award as the best county agricultural fair in North Carolina at the Annual Convention of the North Carolina Association of Agricultural Fairs in Raleigh on Friday.

Environment - Guideline to the Environment Protection Law
Yemen Observer Sat, 21 Jan 2006 0:24 AM PST
SANA'A - Yemen's environment is a precious and unique resource that needs to be protected. It was for this reason the Law for the Protection of Environment was drawn up 1995. The law, which consists of five parts, opened with the issues of the protection of water, soil and use of pesticides.

Kilgus Dairy named Conservation Farm Family of the Year
Pontiac Daily Leader Fri, 20 Jan 2006 6:04 PM PST
Kilgus Dairy was honored as the Livingston County Soil and Water Conservation District Conservation Farm Family of the Year, at the 61st annual meeting of the SWCD Thursday.

Chelela forest needs proper management to regenerate
Kuensel Fri, 20 Jan 2006 7:41 AM PST
20 January 2006- The Chelala forest (between Paro and Haa), which experienced two severe fir diebacks in the past three decades, needs proper management and protection to regenerate as a healthy forest say officials of the Renewable Natural Resource-Research Centres of the agriculture ministry.

ORGANIC EVOLUTION
The Monterey County Herald Sat, 21 Jan 2006 3:07 AM PST
Buying organic produce used to require near-religious dedication.

LOCAL BUSINESS CALENDAR
Grand Forks Herald Sat, 21 Jan 2006 1:09 AM PST
Grant writing classes, 9 a.m. to noon, Jan. 31 and Feb. 14, Bemidji State University Center for Research and Innovation. Fee: $60 for each workshop. Registration: cri@bemidjistate.edu or (218-775-4900.

Malawi Expects Bumper Corn Crop
Ag Report Fri, 20 Jan 2006 10:44 AM PST
JOHANNESBURG - Jan 20/06 - IRIN -- Drought-affected Malawi could produce a bumper maize crop of more than two million MT this year, an official of the USAID-funded Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET) predicted.

Valley's educators tackle biotechnology
The Arizona Republic Fri, 20 Jan 2006 8:19 PM PST
A few years after biotechnology hit the headlines in Arizona, the concept is taking root at several high schools.* How to enter biotech studies* Some examples of high school biotechnology programs

Seeds may tell tales about migrating birds
Alamogordo Daily News Fri, 20 Jan 2006 3:11 PM PST
OTERO MESA -- At first, they look like plain brown birds, a common sight just about anywhere, but take a closer look at the chestnut-collared longspur, Sprague's pipit and grasshopper sparrow, and the variety and uniqueness of each begins to emerge.

Leetonia eyes levy for new library
Lisbon Morning Journal Fri, 20 Jan 2006 7:12 PM PST
LEETONIA - Want a new library? You'll have to pay for it. Voters will most likely see a 1.5-mill bond issue on the May 2 ballot. The issue, to generate $1.4 million, will fund the proposed $2.3 million library project scheduled to begin construction in November and finish a year later.




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Drought shrinks habitat for state's wildlife


Turning donated land into nature area
El Defensor Chieftain Sat, 21 Jan 2006 8:25 AM PST
The Socorro Soil and Water Conservation District is working to turn a piece of land unsuitable for agriculture or housing into a nature area and education center.

Agriculture Briefs
The Robesonian Sat, 21 Jan 2006 4:58 PM PST
LUMBERTON - The Robeson Regional Agricultural Fair won the Image Award as the best county agricultural fair in North Carolina at the Annual Convention of the North Carolina Association of Agricultural Fairs in Raleigh on Friday.

"Snow Pillow" inventor Beaumont dies
Seattle Times Sun, 22 Jan 2006 0:13 AM PST
Meteorologist Robert Beaumont's "Snow Pillow" invention revolutionized the way scientists and environmentalists measure snowpack.

Farmers help the Scioto
The Columbus Dispatch Sun, 22 Jan 2006 4:30 AM PST
Like many other farmers who make their living along the Scioto River, Roger Evans couldn't resist working the land near its banks. The rich soils of the Scioto's bottomlands can yield up to twice as much corn and soybeans per acre as crops planted farther away.

Would-be garden outlaws battle spraying
Casper Star-Tribune Sun, 22 Jan 2006 1:09 AM PST
JUNEAU, Alaska -- Activists scored a minor victory when their Hawkweed Manifesto -- which urged people to "be prickly and hard to eradicate, join the resistance" -- helped stop officials from spraying herbicides on a nonnative plant at a small Alaskan airport.

Drought shrinks habitat for state's wildlife
Fort Worth Star-Telegram Sat, 21 Jan 2006 5:07 PM PST
The shortage of water is beginning to have serious effects on Texas wildlife, but that life is resilient.

Government & Public Sector Law
Mondaq Sun, 22 Jan 2006 5:23 AM PST
ML Strategies, a consulting firm specializing in government relations, public relations and real estate advisory services, is pleased to present this summary of the 2005 Congressional session and a look ahead to issues of importance in 2006. With a bipartisan team in our Washington D.C. office, ML Strategies is well-positioned to analyze Congressional actions and their impact on our clients as

Hardscaping isn't hard
Albany Democrat-Herald Sat, 21 Jan 2006 10:38 PM PST
Despite its name, hardscaping isn't hard — but it does require planning, time and effort.

Southside farmers eligible for drought aid
Danville Register Bee Sat, 21 Jan 2006 5:28 PM PST
DANVILLE, Va. - Nearly 14 inches of rain have fallen in the River City since Oct. 1, making it hard to remember a time when Danville, Pittsylvania County and most of Southside Virginia were in the midst of a drought and farmers like Bobby Wilkerson were worried about their crops.

After a century, family orchard to be rented out
Register-Pajajonian Sat, 21 Jan 2006 10:06 PM PST
BY ROGER SIDEMAN Drivers going up Riverside Drive this month will approach a telltale sign of agricultural change in the Pajaro Valley. Row after row, acre upon acre, uprooted apple trees fall sideways onto the valley's most nutrient-rich, expensive land bordering the Pajaro River.




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Saturday, January 21, 2006

Learning More About Beneficial Soil Fungi

Learning More About Beneficial Soil Fungi
Agricultural Research Magazine Thu, 19 Jan 2006 6:30 AM PST
Beneficial soil fungi that help plants grow could become easier for farmers to use, based on research by Agricultural Research Service ( ARS ) scientists who are studying these valuable organisms.

Dr. M P Gupta writes on the effect of WTO on Indian Agriculture
Greater Kashmir Wed, 18 Jan 2006 9:18 AM PST
Introduction Nature has endowed India with diversified physiographic, climatic and soil characteristics suitable for growing a wide variety of crops, throughout the year and rearing of different species of animals, whereas our country is lagging behind in overall development.

Tri-State Neighbor
Tri-State Neighbor Wed, 18 Jan 2006 11:49 AM PST
ST. PAUL, Minn. - In an effort to protect Minnesota's water quality, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) will help host workshops across the state to help farmers and conservationists assess the potential for phosphorus to move from soil to nearby lakes and streams.

Conservation District to offer three scholarships
Atlanticville Thu, 19 Jan 2006 4:51 AM PST
Freehold Soil Conservation District will award three $1,000 scholarships to college students majoring in a conservation-related field. The deadline for applications is April 7.

High Plains Journal Farm and Ranch Magazine
High Plains Journal Thu, 19 Jan 2006 6:20 AM PST
OMAHA (DTN) -- Agriculture Deputy Secretary Chuck Conner Thursday announced $40 million for one-time payment adjustments that will allow eligible Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) participants to complete conservation practices that have been delayed because of recent increases in energy prices.

Four receive honors as no-till innovators
SeedQuest Wed, 18 Jan 2006 1:45 PM PST
Progressive leaders and innovators in no-till agriculture were recently honored at the National No-Tillage Conference in St. Louis. The 10 th annual No-Till Innovator Awards, co-sponsored by Syngenta Crop Protection and No-Till Farmer magazine, were presented Friday, Jan. 13, for achievements in the following categories: Consulting, Crop Production, Organization, and Research and Education.

Coming Spring 2006
The Prairie Advocate Wed, 18 Jan 2006 3:11 PM PST
The Carroll County Soil and Water Conservation District will have a new residue management tool available for rent by county farmers this coming spring.

DA: Pesticide use big challenge to organic farming
INQ7.net Wed, 18 Jan 2006 9:40 AM PST
LA TRINIDAD, BENGUET—Although the government has recognized the productive and marketing potentials of organic farming, farmers' dependence on commercial farm inputs pose a challenge to those who want to make organic farming part of mainstream agriculture, officials said.

County planning ag center Facility would address diverse needs
Towson Times Wed, 18 Jan 2006 1:12 PM PST
Horse breeders, cattlemen, vineyard owners and vegetable farmers have different agendas, but one thing they have in common is the desire that land be preserved in northern Baltimore County to continue agriculture-related uses.




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Soil degradation blamed on improper bush burning practices

Soil degradation blamed on improper bush burning practices
Ghanaweb.com Thu, 19 Jan 2006 11:11 PM PST
Duodukrom (E/R), Jan. 19, GNA - Mr Samuel Yaovi Dotse, Suhum Kraboa Coaltar District Director of the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MOFA), has attributed soil erosion, infertility and land degradation to indiscriminate bush burning by farmers, which has led to a decline in food crops denying farmers good yields.

Agriculture Briefs
The Robesonian Fri, 20 Jan 2006 7:45 AM PST
LUMBERTON - The Robeson Regional Agricultural Fair won the Image Award as the best county agricultural fair in North Carolina at the Annual Convention of the North Carolina Association of Agricultural Fairs in Raleigh on Friday.

American Soybean Association applauds DOE/USDA announcement to map the soybean genome
SeedQuest Thu, 19 Jan 2006 3:01 PM PST
The American Soybean Association (ASA) applauds the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and Agriculture's (USDA) decision to sequence the soybean genome. Decoding the DNA of the soybean, Glycine max , is important to the world's most valuable legume crop because it charts a course for soybeans to offer even more nutrition for humans and animals as well as greater value as a feedstock for biodiesel.

Tips from the Journals of the American Society for Microbiology
EurekAlert! Thu, 19 Jan 2006 1:18 PM PST
Researchers from the U.S. Department of Agriculture report what may be the first evidence of queen honeybees transmitting viruses to their offspring. They report their findings in the January 2006 issue of the journal Applied and Environmental Microbiology.

Chelela forest needs proper management to regenerate
Kuensel Fri, 20 Jan 2006 7:41 AM PST
20 January 2006- The Chelala forest (between Paro and Haa), which experienced two severe fir diebacks in the past three decades, needs proper management and protection to regenerate as a healthy forest say officials of the Renewable Natural Resource-Research Centres of the agriculture ministry.

Group seeks help controlling erosion
The Star Press Fri, 20 Jan 2006 0:32 AM PST
INDIANAPOLIS -- The Randolph County Soil and Water Conservation District picked up statewide support Thursday for its effort to convince the state to resume helping counties with inspections of erosion at construction sites and landfills.

Drought shrinks habitat for state's wildlife
Fort Worth Star-Telegram Fri, 20 Jan 2006 5:31 AM PST
The shortage of water is beginning to have serious effects on Texas wildlife, but that life is resilient.

Long-Term Research at the USDA Forest Service's Experimental Forests and Ranges
RedNova Fri, 20 Jan 2006 4:35 AM PST
By Lugo, Ariel E; Swanson, Frederick J; Gonzlez

US bird flu team to travel to Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia
AFP via Yahoo! News Thu, 19 Jan 2006 10:19 AM PST
A US team of experts, currently investigating the deadly bird flu outbreak in Turkey, will also travel to neighboring Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia, a US embassy spokesman said.

Govt to Boost Fertilizer Production
AllAfrica.com Fri, 20 Jan 2006 7:16 AM PST
Local Organising Committee (LOC),Africa Fertiliser Summit, yesterday said it would work out a country paper for fertiliser production and use in Nigeria.




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Sunday, November 20, 2005

Phosphorus levels catch regulators' attention


Thursday, November 10, 2005 7:04 AM PST

Phosphorus levels catch regulators' attention
AG Weekly Wed, 09 Nov 2005 9:02 PM PST
BOISE, Idaho -- The Idaho State Department of Agriculture issued a press release Wednesday announcing that soil tests have revealed higher-than-acceptable levels of phosphorus in fields that receive manure.

Corn harvest nears completion
Waterloo Cedar-Falls Courier Thu, 10 Nov 2005 2:40 AM PST
INDEPENDENCE --- The vast majority of combines and corn pickers have went back into hibernation as Iowa's harvest winds down. Monday's weekly U.S. Department of Agriculture Crops and Weather Report indicated the state's soybean fields are bare and only 9 percent of the corn crop is standing.

FAO food census aims to eradicate hunger
Food Navigator Thu, 10 Nov 2005 2:50 AM PST
10/11/2005 - An FAO agricultural census covering 2006 to 2015 could help to eradicate extreme poverty and hunger. The UN Organisation plans to gather socio-economic data on community issues in addition to conventional structural data concerning agriculture.

Wednesday Nov 09, 2005
Rockland Village Soup Wed, 09 Nov 2005 3:49 PM PST
WARREN (Nov 9): The Knox-Lincoln Soil and Water Conservation District held its Annual Dinner and Meeting on Thursday, November 3rd, at the North Nobleboro Community Hall, with fifty-four people attending.

Agric Experts Advise On Research
AllAfrica.com Wed, 09 Nov 2005 1:17 PM PST
In a bid to conduct community-based research, researchers at Rwanda Institute of Agriculture (ISAR) have called for a strong linkage between research activities and the national policy on agriculture.

USDA agencies offer electronic information, tools for better service
Prairie Star Wed, 09 Nov 2005 1:06 PM PST
BOZEMAN, Mont. - First there was the Big Chief tablet and the pencil, then there was the telephone and now there is the computer and the Internet. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has evolved with the times, offering new ways for its agencies to communicate with their clients over time.

Drainage seminar at 3 sites
The Prairie Advocate Wed, 09 Nov 2005 12:50 PM PST
Agriculture producers and landowners have a chance to learn more about current research on agriculture drainage and decision aids for design at the Advances in Agricultural Drainage Seminar.

Dividend XL RTA now registered for use on oats, rye & triticale in Canada
SeedQuest Thu, 10 Nov 2005 6:51 AM PST
Dividend XL RTA, a leading seed treatment in wheat and barley, just got better with the addition of three more cereal crops to the label: oats, rye and triticale.

ICRISAT varieties restart pigeonpea cultivation in China
SeedQuest Thu, 10 Nov 2005 6:51 AM PST
Pigeonpea is an essential ingredient in Indian cooking. However, in the neighboring China, for centuries it was used for rearing lac insects. And when the lac industry collapsed, pigeonpea cultivation had disappeared from Chinese farmlands, till improved varieties from the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) restarted cultivation.

Interactive Effects of Fungicide Programs and Nitrogen Management on Potato Yield and Quality
RedNova Thu, 10 Nov 2005 2:14 AM PST
By Miller, J S; Rosen, C J ABSTRACT The use of azoxystrobin (Quadris) for early blight control often results in potato vines remaining greener later in the growing season.




 

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