Teachers get an education in agriculture
Galesburg Register-Mail Sat, 23 Jul 2005 9:31 PM PDT
Twenty teachers. Six days. Fifteen tours in five counties. And a new perception of local agriculture. "I was raised on a farm and I was amazed at how much change has happened and how knowledgeable farmers are," said Stephanie Watters, a Galva first-grade teacher. |
Horse-and-plow farming sees resurgence in tight economy
The Clarion-Ledger Sun, 24 Jul 2005 3:07 AM PDT
SISTERS, Ore. — To some, the thought of a farmer patiently working the field behind a horse and plow might evoke pangs of nostalgia for the early days of agriculture. But in fact, the practice is making a comeback. |
Hayburners pulling their weight on farms again
Lincoln Journal Star Sat, 23 Jul 2005 11:16 PM PDT
SISTERS, Ore. To some, the thought of a farmer patiently working the field behind a horse and plow might evoke pangs of nostalgia for the early days of agriculture. |
Rapid City Journal: USDA to extend some CRP contracts
Rapid City Journal Sat, 23 Jul 2005 9:59 PM PDT
WASHINGTON Farmers and ranchers with certain Conservation Reserve Program, or CRP, contracts expiring this year may extend their contracts for one year, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Commodity Credit Corporation, or CCC. |
Horse-and-plow farming making a comeback
Picayune Item Sat, 23 Jul 2005 3:16 PM PDT
SISTERS, Ore. (AP) - To some, the thought of a farmer patiently working the field behind a horse and plow might evoke pangs of nostalgia for the early days of agriculture, but the practice is making a comeback. |
A peaceful spot amid development
Bismarck Tribune Sun, 24 Jul 2005 2:12 AM PDT
Once described as being located "two miles south of Bismarck," the Lincoln-Oakes nursery is now surrounded on three sides by city limits. While the area is developing rapidly, the nursery seems like a "peaceful park." |
Multifunctional Mesoscale Observing Networks
RedNova Sun, 24 Jul 2005 2:37 AM PDT
More than 120 scientists, engineers, administrators, and users met on 8-10 December 2003 in a workshop format to discuss the needs for enhanced three-dimensional mesoscale observing networks. |
Valley crops still plagued by drought conditions
The Monitor Sun, 24 Jul 2005 1:51 AM PDT
Adam Estrada and many other citrus farmers in the Rio Grande Valley are breathing a sigh of relief after Hurricane Emily dropped much-needed rain on their crops.... |
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