Study will assess agriculture’s impact
The Community Press Thu, 28 Apr 2005 2:18 PM PDT
Peterborough County - The Greater Peterborough Area Economic Development Corporation (GPAEDC) is working with area farmers to carry out a study to assess the economic and social impact of agriculture in the City of Kawartha Lakes and the Greater Peterborough area. |
It's a farmer's fiesta as sons of the soil get better cultivated
The Economic Times Thu, 28 Apr 2005 12:19 PM PDT
The criticism that farm sector investments are neglected while other segments receive a boost has finally been addressed. A strategy for increasing investment in agriculture will be formulated soon against the backdrop of the farm sector performance acting as a drag on the overall growth. |
Local organic produce falls behind demand
The News-Enterprise Fri, 29 Apr 2005 4:27 AM PDT
Rust-colored chickens pecked around an underground home and a plastic-draped greenhouse. Nearby, acres of seedlings reach just a few inches above the soil ground that won't be treated with chemical fertilizer or pesticides. |
AGRICULTURE Careful planning is key when landscaping
Newton Kansan Thu, 28 Apr 2005 12:19 PM PDT
Turn on the television and you'll be met with a host of programming designed around home fix-ups. Many of these shows take the improvements outdoors and show how much a little change to your landscape can mean a huge difference in curb appeal. |
Western drought shrinking Big Muddy
USATODAY.com via Yahoo! News Fri, 29 Apr 2005 3:36 AM PDT
The Missouri River, the nation's longest, is struggling in the dry clutches of a multiyear drought. For six years, the river's three giant reservoirs have dropped alarmingly. While the drought's effects are not irreversible, river managers say it will take years for the waterway and its many users to recover. |
Fungus shows promise for weed control
Iowa Farmer Thu, 28 Apr 2005 10:02 AM 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. |
Entrepreneur opening Florida's only coffee plantation
Picayune Item Thu, 28 Apr 2005 8:32 AM PDT
DAVIE, Fla. (AP) - J.C. Nadeau is betting his locally grown coffee will be tastier and more pure than pricier blends. He's importing Colombian coffee plants that are customized for Florida's unique soil. |
Rehberg unveils $500,000 irrigation funding plan
Iowa Farmer Thu, 28 Apr 2005 10:01 AM PDT
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Montana's Congressman, Denny Rehberg (R), today hailed the decision by the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) to provide $500,000 for soil conservation practices for irrigators in the East Bench area of Madison and Beaverhead counties in southwest Montana. |
Green thumb pays off at Carthage FFA plant sale
Carthage Press Thu, 28 Apr 2005 2:54 PM PDT
Reminiscent of Black Friday shopping, a crowd had already gathered 10 minutes before the greenhouse was scheduled to open. This was new agriculture instructor Brandon Duff's first experience with the Carthage FFA spring plant sale and he had no idea what he was getting into. |
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