Soil survey now on CD
Kewanee Star Courier Tue, 21 Jun 2005 8:55 AM PDT
CAMBRIDGE -- Henry County's soil survey has been modernized and published in CD form. The survey is a joint effort of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, other federal and state agencies, the Henry County Soil and Water Conservation District, the county board and local agri-businesses. |
U.K. subsidy push falls on shallow French soil
International Herald Tribune Tue, 21 Jun 2005 5:00 PM PDT
If Tony Blair intends to bypass established leaders and pitch his appeal for reform of the European Union budget at the rising generation of politicians, he is not likely to get a lot of help from France. |
Schweitzer says future lies in niche crops
Bozeman Daily Chronicle Tue, 21 Jun 2005 11:35 PM PDT
The future of Western agriculture isn't in commodity crops, especially not when foreign countries are able to produce crops cheaper than farmers in the United States, Montana's Gov. Brian Schweitzer said Tuesday. |
Georgia still peachy
The Albany Herald Wed, 22 Jun 2005 5:42 AM PDT
Sweet and tangy, fragrant and juicy, peaches are a vibrant part of Georgia agriculture. ALBANY — Even though Georgia is nicknamed the Peach State, it's ranked third nationally in production of the fruit. |
Hot weather helps crops, but some producers say rain is needed
Waterloo Cedar-Falls Courier Wed, 22 Jun 2005 2:36 AM PDT
DECORAH --- Hot and humid weather last week sped crop development, though some farmers say more rain is needed. Monday's U.S. Department of Agriculture Crops and Weather Report indicated only 5 percent or less of the state's corn and soybean fields are in poor or very poor condition. |
Fayetteville, Arkansas June 21, 2005
SeedQuest Tue, 21 Jun 2005 7:55 AM PDT
In the face of rising costs for nitrogen fertilizer, which is derived from natural gas, University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture scientists are turning to nature for a less expensive, more environmentally friendly source. |
Local farmer finds success with organic method
Nevada Daily Mail Tue, 21 Jun 2005 1:03 PM PDT
In this age of corporate agriculture and mega-farms, it's hard to imagine making a living off of a 20 acre farm, let alone make a living and provide seasonal employment for eight local residents. |
Scientists study impact of manure, commercial fertilizer on atmosphere
Prairie Star Wed, 22 Jun 2005 5:30 AM PDT
West central Minnesota may not seem like your hot spot for greenhouse gas emissions - yet many scientists believe that rural areas hold some of the keys to reducing atmospheric gases that potentially hold in the sun's energy and warm this little planet called Earth. |
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