Fungus shows promise for weed control
Iowa Farmer Thu, 14 Apr 2005 12:01 PM PDT
A fungus that can kill broadleaf plants including Canada Thistle, dandelions and chickweed is working its way to the marketplace. Karen Bailey, a plant pathologist with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, works to identify micro-organisms that can be used for pest control. |
$200M farm aid available
The Riverhead News-Review Thu, 14 Apr 2005 12:24 PM PDT
RIVERHEAD?—East End farmers who follow federal soil and water conservation practices are eligible to participate in a program that could provide incentive payments of close to a half-million dollars over 10 years. |
Future of farming discussed at meeting
The Daily Star Fri, 15 Apr 2005 5:09 AM PDT
MILFORD — Representatives from a wide sector of the agricultural community in Otsego County met Thursday to talk about the future of farming. |
Grow grass for biofuel production, research says
Prairie Star Fri, 15 Apr 2005 6:02 AM PDT
For over 90 years, Northern Great Plains Research Laboratory (NGPRL) scientists have focused on the development of innovative agricultural systems that offer economically and environmentally sustainable opportunities for farmers and ranchers throughout the region. |
Learn to identify termites
Nashville City Paper Thu, 14 Apr 2005 10:23 PM PDT
This is the second article in a series on termites. Research identifies mature subterranean termite colonies as a series of linked feeding sites with an estimated 60,000 to 1.5 million-termite potential per colony. Nashville is the 15th most termite infested major city in the United States. |
COMMUNITY
Press & Dakotan Thu, 14 Apr 2005 10:59 PM PDT
When people think about rural predators, coyotes, mountain lions or snakes usually come to mind. But the Yankton chapter of Pheasants Forever has had to deal with the biggest and most powerful adversary yet -- land values. |
Advisory committee okays project, sets meeting date
Montana Standard Fri, 15 Apr 2005 1:31 AM PDT
DILLON The Madison-Beaverhead Resource Advisory Committee approved funding $29,633 for seven projects in Beaverhead and Madison counties. The action occurred at the committee's March 22 meeting in Alder. Seven projects received funding. |
Warm enough to prepare, not plant
The Advertiser-Tribune Thu, 14 Apr 2005 10:09 PM PDT
Warm, dry temperatures have increased the number of farmers working area fields. But many of them are not planting, just preparing to plant, because temperatures have been too low. |
| |
|
0 Comments:
Post a Comment
<< Home