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Friday, February 25, 2005

Keyword News: [soil agriculture]


Friday, February 25, 2005 7:04 AM PST

Senate passes parks and soil tax measure
Kansas City Star Thu, 24 Feb 2005 2:10 PM PST
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - A tax to help fund state parks and fight soil erosion has enjoyed strong public support in two elections. Now lawmakers are proposing to re-enact it again, and make it easier to extend in the future.

GARDEN PLOT: Soil's out, but plants can come in
Detroit Free Press Fri, 25 Feb 2005 0:05 AM PST
The gray-green tips of snowdrop (Galanthus) leaves are pushing up, nearly oblivious to snow and cold. In England, some gardens open during February just so galanthophiles can enjoy the bulbs in bloom.

Task force recommends global approach to ag policy
Iowa Farmer Fri, 25 Feb 2005 5:43 AM PST
AMES -- As the debate looms over what should be included in the 2007 farm bill, the Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture suggests a global approach to formulate policies that govern food and agriculture.

Local News
Carlsbad Current-Argus Thu, 24 Feb 2005 10:39 PM PST
CARLSBAD — The unusual amount of rainfall the area has received over the past year is both a blessing and worry for Carlsbad’s farmers, local agriculture officials said.

News Examiner - Connersville, IN
Connersville News-Examiner Fri, 25 Feb 2005 1:22 AM PST
Coloring with soybeans? RICHMOND - Who knows that tomato plants can produce bright red fruit without being in the soil, that a baby's first clothes are likely made from trees or that a person can color with soybeans?

Biotech can boost agricultural production:
New Kerala Thu, 24 Feb 2005 11:38 PM PST
[World News]: Washington, Feb 25 : Innovative uses of new technologies are enabling farmers and researchers to discover ways to increase agricultural production and better understand the causes of and potential cures for crop and animal diseases, US Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns has said.

Science Continues To Improve Farming 02/24/05 14:30
Farm Page Thu, 24 Feb 2005 12:47 PM PST
OMAHA (DTN) -- Farmers and researchers continue to discover ways to improve agricultural production through innovative uses of new technologies, says U.S. Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns.

Scientists hope to turn back tide of destruction in Iraqi marshes
Sydney Morning Herald Fri, 25 Feb 2005 4:56 AM PST
The marshes of Mesopotamia, thought by some biblical scholars to be the site of the Garden of Eden, could be restored, scientists say. Originally twice the size of the Florida Everglades, the marshes were extensively drained by Saddam Hussein's regime.

Wine Notes
SanLuisObispo.com Fri, 25 Feb 2005 3:12 AM PST
For some San Luis Obispo County families, the passion for wine may as well be genetic. Many of today's winemakers and grape growers follow in the footsteps of previous generations, growing up in vineyards or surrounded by steel tanks and oak barrels.

Blunt delays payments to six universities
KCTV 5 Kansas City Fri, 25 Feb 2005 5:35 AM PST
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Gov. Matt Blunt said Thursday he is delaying $100 million in monthly payments to Missouri's major universities to try to ease state cash flow troubles.




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UN warns of nuclear wastes in Somalia waters
East African Standard - Nairobi,Kenya
... environment by radioactive waste "can cause serious long-term effects on human health as well as severe impacts on groundwater, soil, agriculture and fisheries ...

Gita Piramal, Rajesh Jain & Atanu Dey | February 24, 2005
Rediff - India
... Huge improvements in every aspect of agriculture are taking place. ... positioning systems can help farmers identify where the exact nutrients are in the soil. ...

Experts warn against overuse of chemical fertiliser
Gorkhapatra - Kathmandu,Nepal
... of soil checked have shown acidic nature, according to Indra Bahadur Oli, soil scientist at the Soil Management Directorate of Department of Agriculture (DOA). ...

KENYA: Government prepares food security strategy
Reuters AlertNet - London,England,UK
... maintaining soil fertility, improving small-scall water management projects and strengthening farmers' advisory services. Research in agriculture would also be ...

Lack of rain, snow worries some farmers
Big News Network.com - Australia
The Agriculture Department's weekly crop progress report noted dry conditions prevailed in ... and northern Great Plains, leading to a lack of soil moisture and ...

School of Biological Sciences - University of Aberdeen
The School of Biological Sciences at the University of Aberdeen.

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Thursday, February 24, 2005 7:04 AM PST

Haywood Soil and Water hosts awards night
Enterprise Mountaineer Wed, 23 Feb 2005 9:46 AM PST
Haywood Soil and Water Conservation District held its annual awards program Feb. 10 at the Agriculture Center in Waynesville.

National water management plan gets green light
MCOT Thu, 24 Feb 2005 5:48 AM PST
BANGKOK, Feb. 24 (TNA) - The Thai government has approved a four-year, 200 billion baht national water management plan in a bid to drought-proof much of the country, Agriculture Minister Wan Muhammad Nor Matha said today.

Task force recommends global approach to ag policy
Iowa Farmer Wed, 23 Feb 2005 9:44 AM PST
AMES -- As the debate looms over what should be included in the 2007 farm bill, the Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture suggests a global approach to formulate policies that govern food and agriculture.

Composting coffee wastes
The Hindu Wed, 23 Feb 2005 11:49 AM PST
COMPOSTING IS a method of accelerating the natural process of decomposition of organic residues or wastes, under controlled conditions into useful agriculture produces.

Ecological farming courses in eastern Ontario
The Community Press Wed, 23 Feb 2005 11:56 AM PST
The Ecological Farmers Association of Ontario (EFAO) is holding introductory and advanced courses on ecological agriculture in Berwick and Campbellford this winter. The courses include lots of time for discussion and are facilitated by experienced organic farmers.

The EU's Space Policy - an overview
SpaceRef Thu, 24 Feb 2005 6:15 AM PST
Space provides a source of unique and essential tools, enabling governments and international bodies to tackle critical social and political issues. The European space industry is a key actor in the world-wide commercial market of satellite manufacturing, launch services, and satellite operators.

'India will become bigger than the US!'
Rediff.com Thu, 24 Feb 2005 1:40 AM PST
If India manages the economy properly, it could have one-fourth the per capita income of the United States, by id-century, says Jeffrey Sachs.

TODAY'S NEWS
Orion Wed, 23 Feb 2005 11:54 PM PST
Success has come to California's organic food source. Farmers and industry leaders came to Chico State Wednesday, Feb. 23 to share their thoughts at the 2nd Annual Organic Farming and Food Conference.

Dick Marshall carries a quiet strength
Montana Standard Wed, 23 Feb 2005 11:48 PM PST
TWIN BRIDGES - Some people just talk about what is wrong. Other people work on making it better. Dick Marshall of Twin Bridges is a quiet man who would never brag about what he has done. But the record is a silent testimony proving that what he loves is what he has devoted his time to over the years.

Strawberry virus not such a new discovery in US
The Advertiser-Tribune Wed, 23 Feb 2005 9:44 PM PST
A recent discovery of strawberry latent ring spot virus in a crop of strawberries in California turned out not to be very new at all. The virus was discovered during a a broad-spectrum test to search for viruses. Mint plants tested came from Ohio, Maryland, Texas, Nebraska and Oregon.




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Thursday, February 24, 2005

- soil science environment

Greenhouse gas cuts crops' nutrition
EastDay.com - Shanghai,China
... Jianguo, a researcher with the Nanjing Institute of Soil Science, a branch ... The scientists simulated a closed agricultural environment with increasingly higher ...

Drever, JI The Geochemistry of Natural Waters (Prentice-Hall ...
Nature.com - London,England,UK
... Kurtz, AC, Derry, LA & Chadwick, OA Germanium/silicon fractionation in the weathering environment. ... (eds Dixon, JB & Weed, SB) 914--974 (Soil Science Soc. ...

NZ can't afford division over dirty dairying - dairy companies
Stuff.co.nz - New Zealand
... particularly dairying, were damaging New Zealand's soil and water ... "In many cases the science doesn't ... should be trusted not to sacrifice the environment to save ...

Ghana Flunks Math and Science: Analysis (2)
GhanaWeb - Accra,Ghana
... about what students can observe in their environment and the ... must be the entry point to science instruction ... What soil types are suitable for the cultivation of ...

In hot pursuit of polar dinosaurs
Christian Science Monitor - USA
... "Dinosaurs were coping with this extreme environment. ... Just 200 yards away, he shows soil layers at the ... 11 edition of the journal Science, provide a striking ...

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Wednesday, February 23, 2005

Keyword News: [soil agriculture]


Monday, February 21, 2005 7:04 AM PST

Maine agriculture programs suffer under proposed Bush cuts
Bangor Daily News Mon, 21 Feb 2005 5:56 AM PST
Although the major farm cuts in Bush's budget affect Midwestern states with program crops that receive subsidies, such as corn and soybeans, it is the proposed research, water quality and soil conservation program cuts that will hurt Maine.

Agriculture research faces cuts
Bangor Daily News Mon, 21 Feb 2005 5:56 AM PST
ORONO - All of the land-grant research facilities that serve Maine's agriculture industries - potato, blueberry, apple, forestry and dairy - are in jeopardy of losing their federal funding under President Bush's recent agricultural budget proposal.

P200,000-ransom sought for ARMM agriculture execs release
INQ7.net Mon, 21 Feb 2005 1:48 AM PST
Get INQ7 breaking news on your Smart mobile phone in the Philippines. Send INQ7 BREAKING to 386.

Seeds of innovation
York News Times Mon, 21 Feb 2005 6:48 AM PST
YORK -- Biotechnology in seed production has meant producers are using 100 million pounds less crop chemicals on their operations, according to Dr. Robert Fraley, Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer for Monsanto Co.

AGROTECH EXHIBITION IN MOSCOW
Russian Information Agency Novosti Mon, 21 Feb 2005 4:36 AM PST
MOSCOW, February 21 (RIA Novosti) - A specialized exhibition-cum-forum, Agrotech Spring 2005, will be held at the Russian Exhibition Center February 22-25.

Secrecy is the worst policy
The Daily Times Mon, 21 Feb 2005 2:07 AM PST
A bill passed unanimously by the Maryland House of Delegates last week could unleash another storm of controversy involving news media and free-speech advocates.

Monday, February 21, 2005 4:00 PM
Mail and Guardian Mon, 21 Feb 2005 6:00 AM PST
The marshes of Mesopotamia, thought by some biblical scholars to be the site of the Garden of Eden, could be restored, scientists will reveal this week.

Farm Bureau and quilt show at mall this next weekend
Coles County Leader Mon, 21 Feb 2005 5:57 AM PST
An array of unique antique tractors and quilts will be rolling into Cross County Mall Friday, March 4 through Sunday, March 6.

Advisory Committee ok's project; next meeting set
Montana Standard Mon, 21 Feb 2005 1:15 AM PST
DILLON The Madison-Beaverhead Resource Advisory Committee, approved funding $5,000 for a pipeline system near Wall Creek, south of Ennis. The action occurred at the committee's Feb. 9 meeting in Dillon.

MC teen plans career in dairy management
Lima News Mon, 21 Feb 2005 0:06 AM PST
MILLER CITY I want to see where life takes me, said Jenny Westrick, 17, a senior at Miller City High School and the daughter of Jerry and Connie Westrick.




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Tuesday, February 22, 2005 7:04 AM PST

National Agriculture and Bio-oriented Research Organization, Igaden Develop On-Chip Microcosm for Nematode Observation
Japan Corporate News Tue, 22 Feb 2005 1:11 AM PST
Tokyo (JCNN) - The National Agriculture and Bio-oriented Research Organization announced on February 18 that it has developed an on-chip microcosm for observing nematodes in collaboration with Igaden.

Microscopic worm 'bad guys' may be useful in agriculture Researcher sees nematodes' softer side
The Arizona Daily Star via Yahoo! News Tue, 22 Feb 2005 0:40 AM PST
But the inch-long insect larvae that occupy plastic petri dishes in Patricia Stock's lab at the University of Arizona are actually being eaten from the inside out.

Microscopic worm 'bad guys' may be useful in agriculture
Arizona Daily Star Tue, 22 Feb 2005 2:17 AM PST
To the naked eye, they look like ordinary dead grubs. But the inch-long insect larvae that occupy plastic petri dishes in Patricia Stock's lab at the University of Arizona are actually being eaten

Summit discusses 7 revolutions affecting agriculture, Virginia
Roanoke Times Mon, 21 Feb 2005 10:08 PM PST
While technology has revolutionized the world, it can never replace human emotion and communication, a Virginia Tech professor said Monday at a statewide agricultural summit in Roanoke.

5 Questions With... - from TBO.com
Pasco.TBO.com Mon, 21 Feb 2005 7:13 PM PST
5 Questions With... Ed Dillard, longtime agriculture and natural resources teacher at Pasco High School in Dade City. Dillard and fellow teacher Gwynedolyn Ellis are responsible for instructing 200 students.

Agri exec's abductors demand P200,000
INQ7.net Mon, 21 Feb 2005 8:25 AM PST
COTABATO CITY, Maguindanao, Philippines -- The abductors of an agriculture officer in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM), who was seized on Valentine's Day in Lanao del Sur, have demanded P200,000 in exchange for their victim s freedom.

Ecological farming courses in eastern Ontario
The Community Press Mon, 21 Feb 2005 11:41 AM PST
The Ecological Farmers Association of Ontario (EFAO) is holding introductory and advanced courses on ecological agriculture in Berwick and Campbellford this winter. The courses include lots of time for discussion and are facilitated by experienced organic farmers.

Serving Marion, Illinois
Marion Daily Republican Mon, 21 Feb 2005 10:23 AM PST
MARION -- Wayne Griffith saw it as an opportunity instead of an obstacle. Griffith, the Marion High School agriculture teacher and FFA advisor started in 1998 with just 20 students in his agriculture class and five members in his FFA chapter.

Tragedy, inspiration in story of first PSU president
Centre Daily Tue, 22 Feb 2005 2:15 AM PST
Of all the stories from Penn State's 150-year history, none is more disconcerting than that of its founding president, Evan Pugh. How quickly his influence was felt. Then it was lost, utterly.

Beneficial Fungal Strains Fight Harmful Ones in Corn
Agricultural Research Magazine Tue, 22 Feb 2005 6:48 AM PST
Nontoxic strains of a fungus have been developed by the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) to control toxins produced by a different strain of the same fungus in corn.




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Tuesday, February 22, 2005

Keyword News: [soil agriculture]

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Monday, February 21, 2005 7:04 AM PST

Maine agriculture programs suffer under proposed Bush cuts
Bangor Daily News Mon, 21 Feb 2005 5:56 AM PST
Although the major farm cuts in Bush's budget affect Midwestern states with program crops that receive subsidies, such as corn and soybeans, it is the proposed research, water quality and soil conservation program cuts that will hurt Maine.

Agriculture research faces cuts
Bangor Daily News Mon, 21 Feb 2005 5:56 AM PST
ORONO - All of the land-grant research facilities that serve Maine's agriculture industries - potato, blueberry, apple, forestry and dairy - are in jeopardy of losing their federal funding under President Bush's recent agricultural budget proposal.

P200,000-ransom sought for ARMM agriculture execs release
INQ7.net Mon, 21 Feb 2005 1:48 AM PST
Get INQ7 breaking news on your Smart mobile phone in the Philippines. Send INQ7 BREAKING to 386.

Seeds of innovation
York News Times Mon, 21 Feb 2005 6:48 AM PST
YORK -- Biotechnology in seed production has meant producers are using 100 million pounds less crop chemicals on their operations, according to Dr. Robert Fraley, Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer for Monsanto Co.

AGROTECH EXHIBITION IN MOSCOW
Russian Information Agency Novosti Mon, 21 Feb 2005 4:36 AM PST
MOSCOW, February 21 (RIA Novosti) - A specialized exhibition-cum-forum, Agrotech Spring 2005, will be held at the Russian Exhibition Center February 22-25.

Secrecy is the worst policy
The Daily Times Mon, 21 Feb 2005 2:07 AM PST
A bill passed unanimously by the Maryland House of Delegates last week could unleash another storm of controversy involving news media and free-speech advocates.

Monday, February 21, 2005 4:00 PM
Mail and Guardian Mon, 21 Feb 2005 6:00 AM PST
The marshes of Mesopotamia, thought by some biblical scholars to be the site of the Garden of Eden, could be restored, scientists will reveal this week.

Farm Bureau and quilt show at mall this next weekend
Coles County Leader Mon, 21 Feb 2005 5:57 AM PST
An array of unique antique tractors and quilts will be rolling into Cross County Mall Friday, March 4 through Sunday, March 6.

Advisory Committee ok's project; next meeting set
Montana Standard Mon, 21 Feb 2005 1:15 AM PST
DILLON The Madison-Beaverhead Resource Advisory Committee, approved funding $5,000 for a pipeline system near Wall Creek, south of Ennis. The action occurred at the committee's Feb. 9 meeting in Dillon.

MC teen plans career in dairy management
Lima News Mon, 21 Feb 2005 0:06 AM PST
MILLER CITY I want to see where life takes me, said Jenny Westrick, 17, a senior at Miller City High School and the daughter of Jerry and Connie Westrick.




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Sunday, February 20, 2005

Keyword News: [soil agriculture]

 
Sunday, February 20, 2005 7:03 AM PST

Sweet success
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette Sun, 20 Feb 2005 3:52 AM PST
Students and staff weigh watermelons at field trials last summer at Purdue’s Southwest Agriculture Program farm In Vincennes. Chris Gunter still hasn’t found the most marvelous muskmelon or most wonderful watermelon ever.

The Times and Democrat: Region farmers say outside interests, support network help them buck
Times and Democrat Sat, 19 Feb 2005 10:46 PM PST
CHRISTOPHER HUFF/T&D Melvin Crum looks out across a field of oats at his farm on Gordon Drive near Rowesville. Crum is a veteran farmer whose father, grandfather and great-grandfather tilled the soil, so the uncertainty of the farming business comes as no surprise to him.

Armed men seize ARMM ranking employee in Lanao
Minda News Sun, 20 Feb 2005 0:03 AM PST
COTABATO CITY -- Armed men seized a ranking official of the Bureau of Soil and Water Management last week in Lanao del Sur town, a belated report from the Philippine National Police in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) said.

Saltcedar steals South Dakota water
AberdeenNews.com Sat, 19 Feb 2005 8:40 AM PST
ABERDEEN, S.D. - A thirsty weed that pigs out on water is spreading in eastern South Dakota. Saltcedar has been confirmed in all but Gregory County in western South Dakota, said Greg Buntrock of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.

Goulds, Redland in turf war
Miami Herald Sun, 20 Feb 2005 0:31 AM PST
The South Miami-Dade communities of Goulds and the Redland have reached an uneasy stalemate in their bids to become cities. Goulds and the Redland are both communities founded on the promise of endless farmlands and sun-ripened beauty.

K-State professor to discuss feeding the world's population without poison
EurekAlert! Sat, 19 Feb 2005 1:13 PM PST
MANHATTAN, KAN. -- Feeding the world can be a constant battle between opposing forces.

Hoosier organic farming grows
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette Sun, 20 Feb 2005 3:21 AM PST
Dan Flotow, owner of Country Garden & Farm Market, cuts Calla Lily flowers at his greenhouse on U.S. 24 West in Roanoke. Flotow received his organic certification last fall.

High-tech sensors benefit bottom line
The Des Moines Register Sun, 20 Feb 2005 2:12 AM PST
GreenSeeker uses infrared and near- infrared sensors to "read" a corn plant's leaves and gauge the plant's need for fertilizer. Six GreenSeeker sensors were mounted on a 12-row tool bar on a Hagie Manufacturing high-clearance spray rig, pictured above.

Ardmoreite.comBermuda grass ­­ When to sprig, what variety should I plant? 02/20/05
Ardmoreite.com Sun, 20 Feb 2005 2:46 AM PST
Bermuda grass ­­ When to sprig, what variety should I plant? Much of the bermuda grass sprigging often occurs in May or later each year. Oklahoma State University, however, has long recommended that the ideal time to sprig Bermuda is as early as February and no later than April.

The Times-News Online -- Twin Falls, Idaho
The Times-News Sat, 19 Feb 2005 10:22 PM PST
Water worries ... TWIN FALLS -- The rainy weather seemed to lift the spirits of those attending the annual KMVT Agri-Action expo Saturday -- the overall mood was cautiously optimistic.




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Saturday, February 19, 2005

Keyword News: [soil agriculture]

 
Saturday, February 19, 2005 7:06 AM PST

Headlines
The Deming Headlight Fri, 18 Feb 2005 1:38 PM PST
Local agriculturalists who have put their efforts into conserving the quality of water and soil could become eligible to receive funds through a new program under the auspices of the United States Department of Agriculture.

Serving Marion, Illinois
Marion Daily Republican Sat, 19 Feb 2005 6:08 AM PST
MARION -- Wayne Griffith saw it as an opportunity instead of an obstacle. Griffith, the Marion High School agriculture teacher and FFA advisor started in 1998 with just 20 students in his agriculture class and five members in his FFA chapter.

Choosing proper site is key garden decision
Newport News-Times Fri, 18 Feb 2005 10:38 AM PST
Choosing a garden site is as important as selecting the vegetables to grow in it. All vegetables need sunlight and fertile, well-drained soil, and they will contract fewer diseases if the site has good ventilation. Place the garden so it will be convenient to plant, care for, and harvest.

Ecological farming courses in eastern Ontario
The Community Press Fri, 18 Feb 2005 8:12 AM PST
The Ecological Farmers Association of Ontario (EFAO) is holding introductory and advanced courses on ecological agriculture in Berwick and Campbellford this winter. The courses include lots of time for discussion and are facilitated by experienced organic farmers.

No-till shows promise on strawberries
Monterey County Herald Sat, 19 Feb 2005 3:15 AM PST
High-value strawberries produced in California's cool coastal counties could soon be grown using no-till farming practices, a process that minimizes the number of times growers pull equipment through their fields.

Saltcedar continues to steal South Dakota water
AberdeenNews.com Sat, 19 Feb 2005 2:27 AM PST
Saltcedar, the water-hogging weed relatively new to eastern South Dakota, has not gone away. Not that anyone expected it to, because it is extremely difficult to control, according to information presented Friday in Aberdeen at the South Dakota Weed and Pest Conference.

ANGOLA: Homecoming not so sweet for some refugees
AlertNet Sat, 19 Feb 2005 2:15 AM PST
LUMBALA NGUIMBO, 19 February (IRIN) - With more than 160,000 Angolan refugees still waiting to return home, the UN refugee agency's repatriation programme is expected to maintain its projected pace through 2005, but will also shift its focus to help those who have made it back to re-integrate into their communities.

TheStar.com - Recycling sludge match
Toronto Star Sat, 19 Feb 2005 1:30 AM PST
Field manager Bob Campsall tosses a handful of Nitro-sorb mix. The paper sludge product is combined 80:20 with compost. We're reusing nearly 600,000 tonnes of scrap paper every year, but something's always left behind Now some of that waste is ending up on farmers' fields.

Farmers forced to hold out hope
Canoe Fri, 18 Feb 2005 11:33 PM PST
There is no choice for farmer Jeff Davis, who has poured 14 years of dedication into a few hundred acres of land near St. Thomas. Over the years he's watched the price of grain corn and his other crops plummet -- of late to 25-year lows.

Advisory Committee ok's project; next meeting set
Montana Standard Sat, 19 Feb 2005 0:16 AM PST
DILLON The Madison-Beaverhead Resource Advisory Committee, approved funding $5,000 for a pipeline system near Wall Creek, south of Ennis. The action occurred at the committee's Feb. 9 meeting in Dillon.




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Friday, February 18, 2005

Keyword News: [soil agriculture]

 
Friday, February 18, 2005 7:04 AM PST

American Soil Technologies Announces That It Will Exhibit and Demonstrate Its Products at the North American Grain
Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance Fri, 18 Feb 2005 6:31 AM PST
American Soil Technologies Inc. announced today it that will be exhibiting and demonstrating the effectiveness of its products at the North American Grain Congress, held in Reno, Nev., starting Feb. 20 and running through Feb. 23.

CAP reform hits organic farmers By Paul Andersen
Farmers Weekly Interactive Fri, 18 Feb 2005 2:52 AM PST
HUNDREDS OF pioneering organic farmers, and all organic dairy farmers, will be disadvantaged as a result of new CAP payments, the Soil Association has said.

Ecological farming courses in eastern Ontario
The Community Press Thu, 17 Feb 2005 2:26 PM PST
The Ecological Farmers Association of Ontario (EFAO) is holding introductory and advanced courses on ecological agriculture in Berwick and Campbellford this winter. The courses include lots of time for discussion and are facilitated by experienced organic farmers.

Kyoto Treaty Offers Little Hope for Improving Global Warming
Baltimore Chronicle & Sentinel Thu, 17 Feb 2005 8:51 AM PST
G lobal warming is a problem, but it is doubtful that any type of Kyoto-style treaty arrangement will halt the rise in temperatures in any meaningful way. A recent article in Scientific American traces the beginning of human-induced climate change back about 8,000 years, near the dawn of agriculture.

Briefs
Monterey County Herald Fri, 18 Feb 2005 3:20 AM PST
SALINAS. The Community Alliance With Family Farmers will hold its annual Irrigation and Nutrient Management Meeting and Cover Crop/Hedgerow Field Day from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday.

Local residents talk about conservation in Montpelier
Bennington Banner Fri, 18 Feb 2005 4:29 AM PST
MONTPELIER -- A Vermont Housing and Conservation Board lobbying push brought a Pownal farmer and a North Bennington conservationist to Montpelier Wednesday with the message that land conservation is vital to the future of farming and recreation in the state.

Farmers' livelihoods lost in the flood Land devastated by tsunami may take years to recover
San Francisco Chronicle Fri, 18 Feb 2005 3:44 AM PST
Thirukadayur, India -- The tsunami spared the homes of 350 families living in Kumarakudi, but not their land. The giant waves of Dec. 26 did not reach deep enough into Tamil Nadu's Thirukadayur district to significantly damage the villagers' houses.

Michigan Soybean Yields Trending Lower
Ag Report Thu, 17 Feb 2005 3:19 PM PST
LANSING - Feb 17/05 - MFB -- A disturbing downward trend in Michigan's soybean yields has prompted agricultural officials to ask 1,500 state producers why.

Check Cotton Seed Quality Carefully This Year
AgNews Fri, 18 Feb 2005 6:39 AM PST
LUBBOCK Cotton producers who catch their own seed for planting should pay particular attention to seed quality this year, said a Texas Cooperative Extension cotton agronomist.

BIOSOLIDS SOLUTIONS
Environmental Data Interactive Exchange Fri, 18 Feb 2005 3:14 AM PST
It is estimated that each year 90M tonnes of fresh weight farm manures, 3M tonnes of sewage sludge and 7M tones of treated municipal and industrial are recycled to farmland in the UK. With the advent of new regulations for the recycling of sewage sludge and the implementation of the landfill directive, the issue of harnessing technologies that will provide an 'enhanced product', from all sectors




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Thursday, February 17, 2005

Google Alert - soil agriculture

Swaminathan Committee's recommendations accepted: Pawar:
New Kerala - Ernakulam,Kerala,India
The committee recommended various measures on improving agriculture output and checking adverse impact of different factors on soil, crop and environment. ...

'No fertilizer crisis during present govt', Agriculture Minister
Bangladesh Journal - Dhaka,Bangladesh
... Listing different programmes undertaken by the government, MK Anwar said the agriculture ministry through the soil resources institutes has been conducting ...

GOV. BLAGOJEVICH'S PROPOSAL FOR ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF ...
Illinois Department of Agriculture (press release) - IL,USA
... The agriculture budget contains no fee increases. ... as well as a $2.6 million appropriation for Conservation 2000, a statewide soil conservation program.

CSP meeting to be held in Maryneal
Sweetwater Reporter - Sweetwater,TX,USA
... and technical assistance to promote the conservation and improvements of soil, water, air ... as forested land that is an incidental part of an agriculture operation ...

Larger budget proposed for Illinois agriculture
Brownfield - Jefferson City,MO,USA
... of Agriculture. The state fairgrounds in DuQuoin and Springfield will receive $825,000 for maintenance and repairs, and the statewide soil conservation program ...

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Thursday, February 17, 2005 7:04 AM PST

Managing food plots for deer
The Charlotte Observer Thu, 17 Feb 2005 0:20 AM PST
In a previous column, I listed crops you can mix to plant a wildlife food plot for deer. Here is how to manage those plots. Liming and fertilizing are very important. The N.C. Department of Agriculture now has a code for wildlife food plots on its soil test form.

Richardson a witness to the changes in conservation
Manning Times Wed, 16 Feb 2005 2:41 PM PST
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (formerly the Soil Conservation Service) has completely changed in the past 40 years.

Release No. 0054.05
USDA Wed, 16 Feb 2005 7:19 AM PST
WASHINGTON, Feb. 16, 2005-The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Smithsonian Institution will showcase a soils display this month at the National Museum of Natural History. The display features a soil monolith and introduces visitors to an expanded soils exhibit still being developed.

USDA addressing bobwhite quail decline
Daily Times Leader Wed, 16 Feb 2005 4:05 PM PST
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Farm Service Agency is helping to address the widespread decline of the bobwhite quail population in Mississippi through the Continuous Conservation Reserve Program (CRP).

Choosing proper site is key garden decision
Newport News-Times Wed, 16 Feb 2005 12:14 PM PST
Choosing a garden site is as important as selecting the vegetables to grow in it. All vegetables need sunlight and fertile, well-drained soil, and they will contract fewer diseases if the site has good ventilation. Place the garden so it will be convenient to plant, care for, and harvest.

Interesting agri-people you would like to meet
Manila Bulletin Thu, 17 Feb 2005 6:22 AM PST
Meeting the right agri-people can be most rewarding. They could provide you bright ideas or some kind of assistance you can use in your own projects.

Washington's Afghan poppy policy withers
Asia Times Thu, 17 Feb 2005 4:07 AM PST
On January 28, the Washington Post reported "an unusual and abrupt resignation" by the US assistant secretary of state for international narcotics and law enforcement, Robert Charles.

Advisory Committee ok's project; next meeting set
Montana Standard Thu, 17 Feb 2005 1:16 AM PST
DILLON The Madison-Beaverhead Resource Advisory Committee, approved funding $5,000 for a pipeline system near Wall Creek, south of Ennis. The action occurred at the committee's Feb. 9 meeting in Dillon.

BEEF IMPORT ROW
Meat News Wed, 16 Feb 2005 8:17 PM PST
Australia's opposition party is accused of irresponsible scaremongering over imports of Brazilian beef. A major row has broken out between the Australian opposition Labor party and the Australian government over imports of Brazilian beef.

Pastures of plenty
Rutland Herald Thu, 17 Feb 2005 0:08 AM PST
This is one of B.J. Hanfield's favorite times of year at Billings Farm & Museum, because he's able to give visitors the same individual attention and interest that have made the site's dairy herd among the best in Vermont.




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The Second Congress of Microbiologists of Uzbekistan
... and anthropogenic factors: erosion, salinity, alkalinity, compaction, aridization ...
drainage area (heavy salinity and abuse ... in total pollution of soils, water, air ...

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Google Alert - soil science environment

Undergrads Hooked on Research
Howard Hughes Medical Institute - Chevy Chase,MD,USA
... an uninspiring, boring, even a hostile environment," Handelsman observes ... needed--to map out soil lead levels ... Los Angeles, wants everyone--science majors and ...

What Did the Last Easter Islander Say as He Chopped Down the Last ...
LA Weekly - Los Angeles,CA,USA
... a story of tree rings and soil samples, centuries-old ... for the two young Harvard science students, the ... in fact, big business -- doing good for the environment. ...

A warmer Arizona and Southwest chill scientists to the bone
KMSB - Tucson,AZ,USA
... seem straight out of the Bible or science fiction. ... about what's actually been happening to our environment," he said ... plant growth will suck up more soil moisture ...

Solution to Pollution: New Bacteria Eats Toxic Waste
Newswise (press release) - USA
... to degrade the PAHs and survive in the soil. ... microbes function and survive in the environment so contaminated ... the Colleges of Engineering and Science are also ...

Iowa State Daily | Online Edition
Iowa State Daily - Ames,IA,USA
... Perminus Mungara, assistant scientist in food science and human ... to biodegrade and not hurt the environment if left ... used as a conditioner for the soil," she said ...

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Keyword News: [soil agriculture]

 

 
Wednesday, February 16, 2005 7:04 AM PST

Swaminathan Comm recommendations accepted: Pawar
Press Trust of India Wed, 16 Feb 2005 1:36 AM PST
Pune, Feb 16 (PTI) Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar today said the M S Swaminathan Committee's recommendations on improving agriculture output and checking adverse impact of different factors on soil, crop and environment have been accepted in totality by the Centre.

Swaminathan Committee's recommendations accepted: Pawar:
New Kerala Wed, 16 Feb 2005 6:55 AM PST
[India News]: Pune, Feb 16 : The Union Minister for Agriculture, Sharad Pawar today revealed that the government has accepted the recommendations of the M S Swaminathan Committee in totality.

Agri-tourism interest growing
Perry County News Wed, 16 Feb 2005 7:01 AM PST
PERRY COUNTY - Agriculture and tourism, two cogs in the wheel driving Perry County's economy, are coming together, local and state leaders say - creating opportunities for farmers and others interested in new ventures that allow visitors to experience life on the land first-hand.

Water district meeting
The Indianapolis Star Tue, 15 Feb 2005 11:47 PM PST
The Johnson County Soil and Water Conservation District will host its 55th annual meeting and dinner at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 23 in Scott Hall at the Johnson County Fairgrounds.

Source: AgAnswers , an Ohio State University and Purdue Extension Partnership
SeedQuest Tue, 15 Feb 2005 12:57 PM PST
Precision agriculture, which can aid growers in tracking the development and progression of crop insects and diseases, may also prove to be an effective tool when it comes to soybean rust.

Texas Crop, Weather Report
AgNews Tue, 15 Feb 2005 1:39 PM PST
COLLEGE STATION Millions of dollars in agriculture production savings poured from the sky in southern regions of Texas recently, according to Texas Cooperative Extension experts.

Will Kyoto treaty make a difference?
BBC News Wed, 16 Feb 2005 5:24 AM PST
The Kyoto Protocol, which aims to cut greenhouse gas emissions, has come into force seven years after being agreed. Send us your views.

No. 17/05 February 16, 2005 STATEMENT BY AMBASSADOR JOHN BRUTON ON CLIMATE CHANGE
European Union Wed, 16 Feb 2005 6:27 AM PST
Ambassador John Bruton, Head of the EU Commission Delegation in Washington, today welcomed the entry into force of the Kyoto Protocol by 141 nations as an important step in the fight against climate change.

Advisory Committee ok's project; next meeting set
Montana Standard Wed, 16 Feb 2005 1:17 AM PST
DILLON The Madison-Beaverhead Resource Advisory Committee, approved funding $5,000 for a pipeline system near Wall Creek, south of Ennis. The action occurred at the committee's Feb. 9 meeting in Dillon.

February 15, 2005
SeedQuest Tue, 15 Feb 2005 12:57 PM PST
Scientists from the University of Florida and other southeastern universities are helping farmers to get a jump on Mother Nature.




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Keyword News: [soil agriculture]

 
Sunday, February 13, 2005 7:04 AM PST

Agriculture students visit research station
Ghanaweb.com Sun, 13 Feb 2005 0:37 AM PST
KPONG, FEB 12, GNA - Students from the Faculty of Engineering Sciences of the University of Ghana Legon, paid a day's familiarisation tour to the University of Ghana's Agricultural Research Station in Kpong.

HEALING RICE steams farmers
SEMissourian.com Sun, 13 Feb 2005 0:47 AM PST
CHAFFEE, Mo. It's only 150 acres, a small amount by agriculture standards, and right now the land that sits in Scott County's vibrant farm community is bare.

Undercover crops
The Des Moines Register Sun, 13 Feb 2005 2:13 AM PST
Growing food crops during Iowa winters is expensive and challenging, say people involved with greenhouse vegetable production. "There is not enough sunlight," said Richard Gladon, associate professor of horticulture at Iowa State University.

Wine expo is a boon for state's wineries
Tri-City Herald Online Sun, 13 Feb 2005 5:08 AM PST
Washington state travelers may find some comfort in knowing they can drink a glass of Gordon Brothers Wine on their next British Airways flight to London.

Begin planning spring garden now
Ardmoreite.com Sun, 13 Feb 2005 3:31 AM PST
The days for fresh vegetables to be picked right from the garden are not so distant. The cold winter temperatures will likely soon be behind us, leaving us to return to the garden and begin growing those favorable vegetables and produce.

Looking for greener pastures
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette Sun, 13 Feb 2005 3:51 AM PST
A growing number of northeast Indiana dairies and other livestock farms are reducing their overhead by returning to a traditional farming technique – but with a modern twist.

U.S. forests are on a rebound, but can it last?
Seattle Times Sun, 13 Feb 2005 2:16 AM PST
Despite a booming population and urban sprawl, the United States has gained 10 million acres of forests since 1990. That's enough trees to cover all the land in New Jersey twice.

Lawmakers take another run at manure regulation
The Times-News Sat, 12 Feb 2005 10:37 PM PST
BOISE -- Rep. Doug Jones has a story about his octogenarian parents who have lived in the same modest farmhouse on U.S. Highway 93 for more than 50 years.

Major cleanup
Decatur Daily Sat, 12 Feb 2005 11:10 PM PST
Flint Creek and Cotaco Creek cleanup projects are poised to make major improvements in water quality starting this spring, according to their directors.

Obituaries for Saturday, February 12, 2005
Winona Daily News Sat, 12 Feb 2005 9:28 PM PST
Bea Trainor, 91, of Watkins Manor, Winona, died Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2005, at Community Memorial Hospital. She was born in Winona on Oct. 30, 1913, to Jennie (Potter) and Ole Peterson.




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Africa
Checkbiotech.org (press release) - Basel,Switzerland
... In many African countries, agriculture is the backbone of the economy employing ... more efficiently absorb trace metals and micronutrients from the soil and have ...

Official relents, pulls creek off no-fertilizer list
Arkansas Democrat Gazette - AR,USA
... opposite," Young of Dover told the House Committee on Agriculture, Forestry and ... Indeed, the commission is studying water and soil samples elsewhere, including ...

CHANGING OF THE LANDSCAPE
Asbury Park Press - Asbury Park,NJ,USA
... in the 1940s, farming was very prevalent because the type of soil in the ... per acre, or $3.093 million, according to the State Agriculture Development Committee. ...

Farming a way of life for new director
Lincoln Journal - Concord,MA,USA
... food production issues and food security in the sustainable agriculture educational program. ... as many factors as possible like nature, weather, soil, people and ...

Illinois tops in soybeans
Pontiac Daily Leader - Pontiac,IL,USA
The figures, released by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) in its 2004 ... in the growing season coupled with some of the richest soil and most ...

Agronomy and Soils
... 2004, Department of Agronomy and Soils | 202 Funchess Hall | Auburn University,
AL 36849-5412 | Phone: (334) 844-3952 Send comments to: webmaster.

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College Teaching Methods

College Teaching Methods & Styles Conference
19 to 21 September 2005
Reno, United States

The CTMS Conference gives those in the
profession of teaching a forum for discussion by
faculty about all areas affecting teaching and
learning, gives faculty the opportunity to share
proven, innovative pedagogies and thoughtful,
inspirational insights about teaching.

The deadline for abstracts/proposals is 21
August 2005.

Enquiries: info@ctmsconference.com
Web address: http://www.ctmsconference.com

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Keyword News: [soil agriculture]

 
Thursday, February 10, 2005 7:04 AM PST

Burial site could yield clues about development of agriculture in Vietnam, archaeologist says
AP via Yahoo! Asia News Wed, 09 Feb 2005 10:41 PM PST
The discovery of a Bronze Age burial site in northern Vietnam could help resolve a dispute among archaeologists about the evolution of agriculture in the region and the origins of modern-day Vietnamese people, an Australian researcher said Thursday.

SeedQuest - Central information website for the global seed industry
SeedQuest Wed, 09 Feb 2005 7:12 PM PST
There is no one solution to controlling disease in barley crops, however, developing an integrated disease management approach can help to reduce the risk according to Western Austrlia Department of Agriculture plant pathologist Kith Jayasena.

DA asked to do study on how to repress chicken dung odor
Sun Star Wed, 09 Feb 2005 9:01 PM PST
MEMBERS of the La Trinidad Municipal Council approved on first reading a resolution asking the Department of Agriculture (DA) to do a study on a cheap and appropriate way of packing chicken dung to contain its foul smell.

SeedQuest - Central information website for the global seed industry
SeedQuest Wed, 09 Feb 2005 10:44 AM PST
Plant physiologist Timothy R. Gottwald of Fort Pierce, Fla., has been named by the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) as the agency's "Distinguished Senior Research Scientist of 2004." ARS is the chief scientific research agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Climate change may force crop swap
Guardian Unlimited Wed, 09 Feb 2005 4:20 PM PST
It is mostly bad news for Britain - except that the Champagne region of France will be moving to the South Downs. That is the verdict of a government conference on agriculture and climate change, which seeks to change farming practices in the UK to suit changing weather patterns.

Illinois tops in soybeans
Pontiac Daily Leader Wed, 09 Feb 2005 2:06 PM PST
SPRINGFIELD -- Illinois leads the nation in soybean production for the second year in a row, and ranks number two in corn production, Illinois Agriculture Director Chuck Hartke said.

Release No. 0044.05
USDA Wed, 09 Feb 2005 7:46 AM PST
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9, 2005-Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns today announced that $22.2 million in Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) funds would be provided to 17 states for their high levels of performance in implementing the program during 2004.

SeedQuest - Central information website for the global seed industry
SeedQuest Wed, 09 Feb 2005 10:57 PM PST
Financial Highlights Excluding Restructuring, Impairment As reported under IFRS(4) and Discontinued Operations(4) 2004 2003(5) Actual% CER(1)% 2004 2003(5) $m $m $m $m Sales 7269 6525 +11 +7 7269 6525 Operating Income 895 684 +31 +34 541 521 Net Income(6) 762 340 +124 460 250 Earnings per Share $7.19 $3.34 +115 $4.34 $2.45 Earnings per Share before one-off tax credit $5.87 $3.34 +76 $3.02 $2.45

U.S. forest growth spotty, not likely to last
Kansas City Star Thu, 10 Feb 2005 3:28 AM PST
WASHINGTON - (KRT) - Despite a booming population and urban sprawl, the United States has gained 10 million acres of forests since 1990. That's enough trees to cover all the land in New Jersey twice.

Miss. nursery sells bonsai
The Clarion-Ledger Thu, 10 Feb 2005 3:09 AM PST
Click on Amazon.com, Proflowers.com or Hallmark.com and order a bonsai tree, and more than likely employees at a specialty nursery in northwest Mississippi will process and ship your order.




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