Soil News

People's perception differs on agriculture The Tribune Chronicle Wed, 08 Dec 2004 10:10 PM PST Perception. Webster's dictionary defines perception as the understanding, knowledge, etc. got by perceiving. What is your perception of agriculture in the Trumbull County area? What has helped form your perception? Nebraska's water woes offer opportunity to improve practices Tri-State Neighbor Thu, 09 Dec 2004 6:54 AM PST LINCOLN, Neb. - Nebraska's continued drought and water problems are challenging but also represent an opportunity to improve irrigation and soil management practices, a University of Nebraska soil scientist said at the Agronomy and Horticulture Highlights program. This doesn't add up Willmington Star Wed, 08 Dec 2004 2:16 PM PST Members of the State Board of Elections may have been smoking an illegal agricultural product last week. It's hard to think of another reason why they would let 14,230 people who hadn't cared enough to vote in November go the polls Jan. 11 to vote for commissioner of agriculture. Saltcedar designated noxious weed McCook Daily Gazette Wed, 08 Dec 2004 10:16 AM PST LINCOLN -- The Nebraska Department of Agriculture has designated saltcedar the state's eighth noxious weed. NDA Director Merlyn Carlson said the designation takes effect Jan. 1. State Officials Investigate Report Of Fire Ants KOCO ChannelOklahoma.com via Yahoo! News Wed, 08 Dec 2004 10:25 AM PST State officials were investigating Tuesday after fire ants were reportedly found in a plant that had been purchased for a Norman home. From Lewis Mwanangombe AngolaPress Thu, 09 Dec 2004 6:49 AM PST Lusaka, Zambia, 12/09 - As the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) celebrated its 10th anniversary on Wednesday, its chairperson, Ugandan president Yoweri Museveni implored member countries to broaden their spectrum of activities and involve more people living in the trading bloc. Rs33m For Pothohar Region Approved Pakistan News Service Thu, 09 Dec 2004 5:57 AM PST The Minister in a statement said that project was approved to bring some relief to the common people and to save the irrigated land and reserve the water reservoir in the area of Pothohar. Advisory council ok's projects: seeks proposals Montana Standard Thu, 09 Dec 2004 1:07 AM PST DILLON The new Madison-Beaverhead Resource Advisory Committee has been busy since forming last summer and has approved over $20,000 in projects to improve range land management, keep bears out of trouble, and improve recreation facilities in Madison and Beaverhead counties. Germany's sick forests Expatica Netherlands Thu, 09 Dec 2004 4:35 AM PST BERLIN - German forests are growing faster than ever with timber reserves at "historic highs" but record numbers of trees are showing damage from last year's drought and pollution, the government said. Farmers continue using chemical slated for phaseout The Californian Wed, 08 Dec 2004 9:30 PM PST FRESNO ---- Neil Nagata, a third-generation farmer, knows his strawberries: the delicate nature of the tangy-sweet, low-lying fruit ---- and their proclivity to pests and infections.