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Saturday, October 22, 2005

'Conservation agriculture' urged for African farmers


Saturday, October 15, 2005 8:03 AM PDT

'Conservation agriculture' urged for African farmers
SciDev.net Fri, 14 Oct 2005 6:24 PM PDT
[NAIROBI] African farmers could boost yields and save money by taking simple steps to conserve soil quality, said scientists at a major international meeting last week in Kenya.

Billion rand Chintsa golf estate gets thumbs down Developer plans to fight Agriculture Department ruling that it should
Daily Dispatch Sat, 15 Oct 2005 1:29 AM PDT
THE NATIONAL Department of Agriculture has stopped British property developer David Eastall from building a R1 billion golfing and holiday estate at Chintsa.

USDA Announces $1.7 Billion for Voluntary Conservation Programs on Working Lands
Kansas City InfoZine Sat, 15 Oct 2005 6:41 AM PDT
2005-Agriculture Deputy Secretary Chuck Conner announced the release of nearly $1.7 billion in fiscal year 2006 funding for voluntary conservation farm bill programs on working lands.

Effects of Fertilization and Vegetation Control on Microbial Biomass Carbon and Dehydrogenase Activity in a Juvenile
RedNova Sat, 15 Oct 2005 3:17 AM PDT
By Blazier, Michael A; Hennessey, Thomas C; Deng, Shiping Abstract: To characterize the influences of fertilization and understory vegetation suppression on microbial biomass and activity in a juvenile loblolly pine plantation, we measured microbial biomass C (C^sub mic^) and dehydrogenase activity in soil monthly in response to (1) untreated control (CONT), (2) understory suppression with

In one corner of Malawi, a 'solution' to hunger
AFP via Yahoo! News Fri, 14 Oct 2005 8:40 AM PDT
Rows of tall bountiful maize will soon be ready for harvesting in one patch of drought-stricken southern Malawi, thriving in soil that is disappointing farmers elsewhere in the country and leaving millions hungry.

Ann's Organic Garden: Time to feed lawns, meadows
Seattle Post-Intelligencer Sat, 15 Oct 2005 0:24 AM PDT
Fall is a fine time to work on your lawn by getting rid of persistent weeds as the soil moistens and loosens up and by adding nutrients that will help build stronger grass roots in the spring. Read Ann Lovejoy's tips for fall lawn care.

Johanns announces $1.7 billion in 2005 CRP payments
Rapid City Journal Fri, 14 Oct 2005 9:50 PM PDT
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture will issue $1.7 billion in Conservation Reserve Program, or CRP, payments to participating producers for fiscal year 2005, allowing producers to earn an average of $4,143 per farm enrolled, Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns announced last week.

State, county encourages farmers to recycle plastics
Daily Journal Sat, 15 Oct 2005 3:15 AM PDT
VINELAND -- Vegetable grower Kevin Flaim picked a tough day to be a volunteer. Boots sinking in rain-softened soil, Flaim ventured into one of his eggplant fields off Italia Avenue for a quick show-and-tell Friday morning.

Officials worry they may not be able to eradicate citrus greening
Bradenton Herald Fri, 14 Oct 2005 3:31 PM PDT
LAKE ALFRED, Fla. - Citrus greening apparently has spread to two new locations in the heart of Florida's commercial orange and grapefruit groves, agriculture officials said Friday after a meeting to plot a strategy for combatting the feared tree disease.




 

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