Soil News: September 2005

Conservation planning sign-up pilot announced

Tuesday, September 27, 2005 8:05 AM PDT

Wheat Prices May Fall as Russia, Ukraine Boost Sales (Update2)
Bloomberg.com Tue, 27 Sep 2005 3:57 AM PDT
Sept. 27 (Bloomberg) -- Alexander Nezhenets spends $60 to produce every ton of wheat grown in the black soil of his southern Russian farm, almost half the cost of production in Kansas, the biggest wheat-growing state in the U.S.

Fungus is 'new tool for sustainable agriculture'
SABCnews.com Tue, 27 Sep 2005 1:33 AM PDT
Infecting crops with a fungus could be an alternative to genetically modifying them to boost yields, scientists hoping to assist cash-strapped subsistence farmers who find themselves trapped between pro and anti lobbies regarding genetic engineering, said.

Agriculture, District D Don Roberts
RedNova Mon, 26 Sep 2005 7:29 PM PDT
Location: McCook Established: 1914 Size of the farm: 1,973 acres What Don and Aggie raise: alfalfa, corn, wheat, cane and cattle Don Roberts began encouraging his father and grandfather to focus more on conservation practices as far back as the 1950s.

A success amid failures
Baltimore Sun Tue, 27 Sep 2005 7:45 AM PDT
Unlike many in Russia, Lenin State Farm makes a profit SLOBODA, Russia // The workers squat in rows, the toes of their boots covered in dirt, and consign the carrots pulled from the soil to their place in the hierarchy of vegetables.

The art in farming
Casper Star-Tribune Tue, 27 Sep 2005 1:08 AM PDT
OTHELLO, Wash. -- For 37 years, Pirie and Jane Grant have grown everything from hay and wheat to beans and potatoes on their central Washington farm. They've tilled the soil, rotated crops and nurtured their slice of the sprawling area farm and ranch lands -- so much so that agricultural groups have recognized the Grants for their sustainable land practices.

Manitoba Harvest Winding Down
Ag Report Mon, 26 Sep 2005 3:47 PM PDT
WINNIPEG - Sep 26/05 - SNS -- This year's harvest is starting to wind down in Manitoba, with growers focusing attention on late and long season crops, according to the latest crop progress report from Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives.

Chickpeas Need Stress to Set Seed
Ag Report Mon, 26 Sep 2005 12:18 PM PDT
REGINA - Sep 26/05 - SNS -- The fact chickpeas will keep growing as long as there are nutrients and enough moisture in the soil makes them harder to grow in areas such as Saskatchewan, where there are a limited number of warm days available for crops to mature.

AIDS cripples farming in Africa
The Advocate Mon, 26 Sep 2005 5:32 PM PDT
Researchers told attendees of the recent British Association of Science meeting in Dublin that the amount of cultivated land in some African countries has fallen by nearly 70% due to AIDS. Around 80% of Africans live off the land, but the disease, which has infected more than 25 million people in sub-Saharan Africa, has left fewer and fewer people able to till the soil.

Rain, wind and frost hit Minnesota farmers last week
Grand Forks Herald Mon, 26 Sep 2005 3:05 PM PDT
ST. PAUL - Many farmers found last week's weather disagreeable as late-week rains halted the harvest and some crops were damaged by high winds, the state field office of the U.S. Department of Agriculture reported Monday.

Conservation planning sign-up pilot announced
Farm And Ranch Guide Mon, 26 Sep 2005 9:22 AM PDT
U.S. Agriculture Deputy Secretary Chuck Conner announced that nine states are participating in the first conservation planning sign-up, a pilot initiative that emphasizes the importance of conservation planning to help farmers and ranchers be better prepared to apply for conservation programs and to comply with federal, state, tribal and local environmental regulations.

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Farmers recognized for salmon efforts

Monday, September 26, 2005 8:04 AM PDT

A Project to Remodel Grape Genes Yields Mostly Outrage - New York Times
New York Times Sun, 25 Sep 2005 7:17 PM PDT
COLMAR, France, Sept. 21 - Behind six-foot fencing, watched by unblinking video eyes, and guarded by motion detectors that set off bright halogen lights and a silent police alarm in the event of nocturnal intruders, there lurks what some people in this gentle wine-making region consider an unholy alliance between the noble grape and "Frankenstem": 70 grapevines grafted onto genetically modified

Tsunami-stricken lands enjoy bumper crops 9 months later
Chicago Sun-Times Mon, 26 Sep 2005 2:40 AM PDT
MEULABOH, Indonesia -- From atop the coconut tree where he fled to escape the onrushing water, Muhammad Yacob watched the tsunami turn his rice paddy into a briny swamp.

Farmers recognized for salmon efforts
The Olympian Mon, 26 Sep 2005 5:53 AM PDT
Farming and saving salmon don't have to be at odds with each other. That's the underlying premise behind "Salmon-Safe," a farm certification program that recognizes farmers who take the necessary steps on their land to protect and restore salmon-bearing streams.

Tsunami actually aided crops in Indonesia
USA Today Sun, 25 Sep 2005 10:52 AM PDT
Despite fears that salt water from the December tsunami had poisoned the land, some farmers are harvesting their best-ever crops. Rice is not the only thing thriving on tsunami-affected land in Indonesia's Aceh province, which suffered the worst damage and loss of life in the disaster.

US Wheat Outlook: Steady To Down 1c On Exports, E-CBOT
Dow Jones via Yahoo! Asia News Mon, 26 Sep 2005 6:30 AM PDT
CHICAGO (Dow Jones)--U.S. wheat futures were called to open steady to down 1 cent per bushel Monday on disappointing U.S. wheat export news and following weak overnight trade, brokers said.

Tsunami Actually Aided Crops in Indonesia
Environmental News Network Mon, 26 Sep 2005 4:26 AM PDT
From atop the coconut tree where he fled to escape the onrushing water, Muhammad Yacob watched the tsunami turn his rice paddy into a briny, debris-strewn swamp. Nine months later, Yacob and his wife are harvesting their best-ever crop -- despite fears that salt water had poisoned the land.

Blow After Blow For Midwest Farmers
BusinessWeek Sun, 25 Sep 2005 5:53 PM PDT
Steve Pitstick is using high- and low-tech strategies to survive a cruel year

Tsunami actually aided crops in Indonesia
Newsday Sun, 25 Sep 2005 8:37 PM PDT
MEULABOH, Indonesia -- From atop the coconut tree where he fled to escape the onrushing water, Muhammad Yacob watched the tsunami turn his rice paddy into a briny, debris-strewn swamp.

Rocky Ford finds an unlikely savior
Rocky Mountain News Sun, 25 Sep 2005 11:47 PM PDT
ROCKY FORD - It's harvest time in Colorado's melon capital, and farmers are reaping an unexpected crop of optimism in this small Arkansas River Valley town.

ADB to provide US$4.5 billion loan assistance to China
People's Daily Mon, 26 Sep 2005 3:31 AM PDT
A total of 4.5 billion-US dollars of loan assistance would be provided to China from 2006 to 2008, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) said Monday.

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Improvements Recommended for Oklahoma Water-Monitoring System

Sunday, September 25, 2005 8:03 AM PDT

Northwest artists honor farmers' conservation
Salt Lake Tribune Sun, 25 Sep 2005 0:53 AM PDT
OTHELLO, Wash. - For 37 years, Pirie and Jane Grant have grown everything from hay and wheat to beans and potatoes on their central Washington farm. They've tilled the soil, rotated crops and nurtured their slice of the area's sprawling farmland - so much so that agricultural groups have recognized the Grants for their sustainable land practices. The art community is now recognizing it, too.

Improvements Recommended for Oklahoma Water-Monitoring System
RedNova Sat, 24 Sep 2005 7:24 PM PDT
Sep. 23--An audit of the Agricultural Environmental Management Services division of the state Agriculture Department did not reveal any glaring violations but made recommendations to further improve the water-monitoring system.

Yusof on a mission to promote orchid cultivation
New Straits Times Sat, 24 Sep 2005 5:58 PM PDT
He s into flower power, orchids in particular. Prof Md Yusof Husin, the former dean of the Agriculture Faculty of Universiti Putra Malaysia, tells YONG TIAM KUI of the orchid- growing industry s great potential.

Hoops just not for hogs anymore
Waterloo Cedar-Falls Courier Sun, 25 Sep 2005 4:13 AM PDT
LEWIS --- Tough environmental regulations are forcing some cattle producers and researchers to think inside the hoop.

Action may boost right to farm' bill; Hutto: Changing DHEC
Times and Democrat Sat, 24 Sep 2005 10:07 PM PDT
At least one legislator feels that Orangeburg County Council's vote for a moratorium on poultry farms last week could have an impact on the upcoming General Assembly session and a "right to farm" bill that has been stalled in the state Senate.

Bumper crops defy expectations in Indonesia's tsunami-ravaged fields
The Star Online Sat, 24 Sep 2005 8:39 PM PDT
MEULABOH, Indonesia (AP) - From atop the coconut tree where he fled to escape the onrushing water, Muhammad Yacob watched the tsunami turn his rice paddy into a briny, debris-strewn swamp.

Poverty a very big threat,says Diallo
IPP Media Sat, 24 Sep 2005 9:34 PM PDT
It is estimated that over 300 million people are expected to live below the poverty line by the year 2020.

Addicts find farm work, redemption at Nugen's
Wasilla's Frontiersman Sun, 25 Sep 2005 5:03 AM PDT
MAT-SU - Good honest farm work and recovery from alcohol and drug addictions still go hand in hand at Nugen's Ranch, especially this time of year, when summer's bounty is ready for harvest.

Ag News Pressurizing system cuts fuel bill
AG Weekly Sat, 24 Sep 2005 9:03 PM PDT
CASTLEFORD--Sometimes the timing of a management decision is as important as the decision itself.

Mexican troops march on mercy mission
Brownsville Herald Sat, 24 Sep 2005 10:03 PM PDT
KellyUSA Evacuation Center, SAN ANTONIO, September 24, 2005 A billowing Mexican flag stood alone in the middle of a high field at this American military base. Green army vehicles and tents were set up in rows below to house Mexican soldiers occupying the place.

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Art Exhibit to Salute Conservation Efforts

Saturday, September 24, 2005 8:04 AM PDT

Makerere don found dead
The Monitor Fri, 23 Sep 2005 11:11 AM PDT
A MAKERERE University professor has been found dead in his bedroom under mysterious circumstances. Prof. Jacob Aniku Akena, 62, of the department of Soil Science in the Faculty of Agriculture was found dead by his daughter Ms Sofia Aniku at around 2.00a.m on Thursday night.

Fungus is 'new tool for sustainable agriculture'
SeedQuest Fri, 23 Sep 2005 11:32 AM PDT
Infecting crops with a fungus could be an alternative to genetically modifying them to boost yields, say scientists.

Gov. Bush joins Scripps in marking Mecca start
Palm Beach Post Fri, 23 Sep 2005 10:31 PM PDT
PALM BEACH GARDENS â€” Gov. Jeb Bush beamed Friday as he lofted high the soil of Mecca Farms â€” dirt that once nourished orange trees but now is to grow biotechnology laboratories.

Feds to invest $100 million to provide central source of land-use information
Canada.com Fri, 23 Sep 2005 10:56 AM PDT
LISTOWEL, Ont. (CP) - The federal government is investing $100 million to help farmers make informed decisions about agricultural land use. The Internet-based service will bring together information and analysis about land, soil and water across Canada.

Harvest begins for winemakers
Montrose Daily Press Fri, 23 Sep 2005 9:41 AM PDT
In Greek mythology, Dionysus is the god of wine, fertility and agriculture. He might have smiled this week as Western Slope winemakers began the annual grape harvest.

Art Exhibit to Salute Conservation Efforts
AP via Yahoo! News Fri, 23 Sep 2005 11:54 AM PDT
For 37 years, Pirie and Jane Grant have grown everything from hay and wheat to beans and potatoes on their central Washington farm.

Quilts tell story
Salinas Californian Sat, 24 Sep 2005 5:05 AM PDT
Folks forsaking the Dust Bowl clouds for California's sunny skies brought with them considerable quilting skills. An exhibit of their work opens Friday at the National Steinbeck Center Museum in Salinas.

Commissioners discuss Mason County, past and present
Ludington Daily News Fri, 23 Sep 2005 7:06 PM PDT
Members of the Mason County Board of Commissioners shared their comments about the first 150 years of the countyâ€™s history. Commissioner Ronald Pedersen, District 7, could not be reached for comment.

Art Exhibit to Salute Conservation Efforts
New York Newsday Fri, 23 Sep 2005 2:52 PM PDT
Tonight, Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and lows in the upper 50s. ...

This Blessed House
Minda News Fri, 23 Sep 2005 10:01 PM PDT
Reading Jhumpa Lahiriâ€™s â€کThis Blessed House,â€™ brings back a lot of childhood memories of my motherâ€™s house in Pagalungan. Built in 1980, it overlooks a lotus-filled pond, where on certain occasions, my brother Mervin and I would catch silver and golden tumaginting from its clear waters.

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Celebrate agriculture at annual fall fair

Friday, September 23, 2005 8:04 AM PDT

Celebrate agriculture at annual fall fair
Ancaster News Fri, 23 Sep 2005 4:16 AM PDT
By the time you read this, the 155th annual Ancaster Fair will be well under way, but it is not too late to participate in this celebration of agriculture in Ancaster.

Chesapeake Bay agriculture needs more federal assistance, study says
Gazette.Net Thu, 22 Sep 2005 7:13 PM PDT
UPPER MARLBORO â€” The precarious financial position of the regionâ€™s farmers, who are under pressure to sell their land to developers and often unable to afford environmentally friendly practices, threatens the health of Marylandâ€™s waterways, according to a report released Tuesday by the Chesapeake Bay Foundation.

AgriMin to unveil strategies for 4% growth at full Plan meet
Outlook India Fri, 23 Sep 2005 3:02 AM PDT
Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar would unveil a slew of measures to achieve the targeted 4 per cent farm sector growth in the Tenth Plan period at the full Planning Commission meeting slated for September 27 to be chaired by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.

U.S. Senate bill has millions for Alaska
Fairbanks Daily News-Miner Fri, 23 Sep 2005 4:17 AM PDT
WASHINGTON--The U.S. Senate approved an agriculture spending bill Thursday maintaining several multimillion dollar programs in Alaska that Sen. Ted Stevens developed during his chairmanship of the Senate Appropriations Committee.

Call for crop-spraying crackdown
The Scotsman via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News Thu, 22 Sep 2005 7:00 PM PDT
A HIGHLY critical report yesterday urged far better protection for the public from the pesticides used in crop-spraying and agriculture.

Ag group urges Abrams buyout
News-Register Thu, 22 Sep 2005 2:22 PM PDT
Sam Sweeney will tell you his fields feature some of the best soil in the Willamette Valley for growing vegetables.

High Plains Journal Farm and Ranch Magazine
High Plains Journal Thu, 22 Sep 2005 9:09 AM PDT
OMAHA (DTN) -- According to a USDA release, Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns today said USDA has deployed personnel and resources to assist the efforts by federal, state and local authorities in preparation prior to Hurricane Rita's landfall.

Release No. 0391.05
USDA Thu, 22 Sep 2005 12:10 PM PDT
OKLAHOMA CITY, Sept. 22, 2005-Agriculture Deputy Secretary Chuck Conner today announced that nine states are participating in the first conservation planning sign-up, a pilot initiative that emphasizes the importance of conservation planning to help farmers and ranchers be better prepared to apply for conservation programs and to comply with federal, state, tribal and local environmental

Corn Dispute Hurts Michigan, Ohio Farmers
Ag Report Fri, 23 Sep 2005 7:48 AM PDT
LANSING - Sep 23/05 - MFB -- A Canadian trade dispute over U.S. corn sold to Canada will hurt Michigan and Ohio the most as corn trade between these Midwest states and Canada grinds to a halt, compounding the existing problem of a projected bumper crop and too little space to store the harvest as a result of last year's record-yielding corn crop and market disruptions caused by Hurricane Katrina.

SeedQuest - Central information website for the global seed industry
SeedQuest Thu, 22 Sep 2005 6:10 PM PDT
University of Georgia and North Carolina State University researchers have received more than $650,000 in grant funds from the Environmental Protection Agency for turfgrass research in their home states.

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Farmers urged to become more technologically advanced

Thursday, September 22, 2005 8:04 AM PDT

Conservation program open
The Tucson Citizen Thu, 22 Sep 2005 7:29 AM PDT
Arizona farmers and ranchers have until Nov. 1 to enroll in a conservation program that provides funds and technical assistance to reduce soil erosion, improve water use and protect grazing.

Conservation election nominations open
Rockland Village Soup Thu, 22 Sep 2005 6:49 AM PDT
WARREN (Sep 22): The Knox-Lincoln Soil and Water Conservation District has one opening for a Supervisor on the District Board, for a three-year term. Barbara E. Brusila, Warren, currently serving as a Supervisor has announced plans to seek re-election.

USDA Prepares For Hurricane Rita
CattleNetwork.com Thu, 22 Sep 2005 6:46 AM PDT
WASHINGTON Sept. 22, 2005 - Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns today said USDA has deployed personnel and resources to assist the efforts by federal, state and local authorities in preparation prior to Hurricane Rita's landfall.

Hot, dry summer leads to mixed crop reports
Northwestern Thu, 22 Sep 2005 1:37 AM PDT
Crops proved as fickle as summer rains, according to area agriculture officials, who said indicators point to a drop in yields. "We had a dry season, but we were better than areas east and south of us," said Matt Lippert, agriculture agent at the Wood County University of Wisconsin-Extension.

Reading the Tea Leaves in Hawaii
BusinessWeek Online via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Finance Thu, 22 Sep 2005 5:33 AM PDT
Following the example set by Kona coffee, tea growers aim to make the world's second-favorite beverage into the state's latest niche crop

EU tackles air pollution in multi-billion euro plan
Reuters via Yahoo! News Wed, 21 Sep 2005 9:41 AM PDT
Wide-ranging proposals to clean up Europe's polluted air won approval from the European Commission on Wednesday after a debate over the package's multi-billion euro price tag threatened to scupper it.

Old Foes Attempt Detente to Save the Bay
Washington Post Thu, 22 Sep 2005 0:58 AM PDT
Environmentalists committed to preserving the Chesapeake Bay said yesterday that they were embarking on a new relationship with the region's farmers in a cooperative effort to protect the watershed.

Farmers urged to become more technologically advanced
Barbados Advocate Thu, 22 Sep 2005 5:50 AM PDT
Farmers are being urged to become more au fait with the technological advances in the agricultural sector.

Growing Power is in Full Bloom Turning individuals into a community
Shepherd Express Thu, 22 Sep 2005 3:26 AM PDT
In the world of Will Allen, earth is the only gold worth worshiping.

Fashion show will benefit theater
Public Opinion Thu, 22 Sep 2005 3:37 AM PDT
A fund-raising fashion show to benefit the Capitol Theatre will be Oct. 9 in The Orchards restaurant, 1580 Orchard Drive. The event will begin at 2:30 p.m. with the fashion show, featuring men's, women's and children's clothing, starting 30 minutes later.

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Conservation election nominations open

Thursday, September 22, 2005 7:08 AM PDT

Conservation election nominations open
Rockland Village Soup Thu, 22 Sep 2005 6:49 AM PDT
WARREN (Sep 22): The Knox-Lincoln Soil and Water Conservation District has one opening for a Supervisor on the District Board, for a three-year term. Barbara E. Brusila, Warren, currently serving as a Supervisor has announced plans to seek re-election.

USDA Prepares For Hurricane Rita
CattleNetwork.com Thu, 22 Sep 2005 6:46 AM PDT
WASHINGTON Sept. 22, 2005 - Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns today said USDA has deployed personnel and resources to assist the efforts by federal, state and local authorities in preparation prior to Hurricane Rita's landfall.

Hot, dry summer leads to mixed crop reports
Northwestern Thu, 22 Sep 2005 1:37 AM PDT
Crops proved as fickle as summer rains, according to area agriculture officials, who said indicators point to a drop in yields. "We had a dry season, but we were better than areas east and south of us," said Matt Lippert, agriculture agent at the Wood County University of Wisconsin-Extension.

Reading the Tea Leaves in Hawaii
BusinessWeek Online via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Finance Thu, 22 Sep 2005 5:33 AM PDT
Following the example set by Kona coffee, tea growers aim to make the world's second-favorite beverage into the state's latest niche crop

EU tackles air pollution in multi-billion euro plan
Reuters via Yahoo! News Wed, 21 Sep 2005 9:41 AM PDT
Wide-ranging proposals to clean up Europe's polluted air won approval from the European Commission on Wednesday after a debate over the package's multi-billion euro price tag threatened to scupper it.

Old Foes Attempt Detente to Save the Bay
Washington Post Thu, 22 Sep 2005 0:58 AM PDT
Environmentalists committed to preserving the Chesapeake Bay said yesterday that they were embarking on a new relationship with the region's farmers in a cooperative effort to protect the watershed.

Farmers urged to become more technologically advanced
Barbados Advocate Thu, 22 Sep 2005 5:50 AM PDT
Farmers are being urged to become more au fait with the technological advances in the agricultural sector.

Growing Power is in Full Bloom Turning individuals into a community
Shepherd Express Thu, 22 Sep 2005 3:26 AM PDT
In the world of Will Allen, earth is the only gold worth worshiping.

Fashion show will benefit theater
Public Opinion Thu, 22 Sep 2005 3:37 AM PDT
A fund-raising fashion show to benefit the Capitol Theatre will be Oct. 9 in The Orchards restaurant, 1580 Orchard Drive. The event will begin at 2:30 p.m. with the fashion show, featuring men's, women's and children's clothing, starting 30 minutes later.

Heatwave makes plants warm planet
BBC News Wed, 21 Sep 2005 1:35 PM PDT
The 2003 heatwave turned Europe's plants from absorbers to producers of carbon dioxide, a new study finds.

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Can We End Global Poverty?

Can We End Global Poverty?
Truth about Trade & Technology - Des Moine,IA,USA
... What they generally lack is adequate soil nutrients or ... re going to somehow make the science available for ... issue separate from the environment issue, separate ...

EU: Questions and Answers on the Thematic Strategy on air ...
noticias.info - Spain
... air pollution lead to improvements in soil and water ... is based on the best available science and economics ... damage to human health and the environment could help ...

Champions of the Environment kicks off 13th year
WIS - Columbia,SC,USA
... Linda Durstine's science club from Cross Roads won Third ... the newest "Champions of the Environment" monthy award. ... is the goal of the "Soil Conservation" project ...

DENR CBFM projects in Davao City get DBP assistance
Philippine Information Agency - Philippines
... of the DBP Forest Program are soil and water ... with the support of the Department of Environment and Natural ... DA) and the Department of Science and Technology ...

Nuclear waste dump tenders sought soon
The Age (subscription) - Melbourne,Victoria,Australia
Science Minister Brendan Nelson said the process for ... before being referred to the environment minister ... rubber gloves, lightly contaminated soil, smoke detectors ...

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Students toil in the soil at University Farm

Decline in farmland acreage harming state waterways, report says
Business Gazette - Gaithersburg,MD,USA
... A decline in soil erosion on cropland -- a concern for environmentalists and farmers -- earned ... â€کâ€کAgriculture needs all the partners it can get," he said ...

Condition of agriculture degrades in Dhanusha
Gorkhapatra - Kathmandu,Nepal
... hopes have restored after they started using the traditional agriculture methods with ... organic and compost fertiliser which has increased the quality of soil.

Not a bin buster in sight
Lincoln Courier - Lincoln,IL,USA
... "That year began with very little soil moisture and ... Preliminary estimates from the US Department of Agriculture indicate drought losses will reach $1.3 billion ...

Students toil in the soil at University Farm
The Orion - Chico,CA,USA
... Companies in the agriculture industry also make many donations, such as plants, seeds and potting soil, which all help keep down the cost of the class. ...

The Irish Cheese Wars
Slow food - Cuneo,Italy
... Because of the high mineral content of the soil and the mild maritime climate ... Sadly, the attitude of officials in the Department of Agriculture did not evolve ...

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Wormholes -- Yet Another Avenue For Pollution?

Wednesday, September 21, 2005 7:08 AM PDT

Wormholes -- Yet Another Avenue For Pollution?
Science Daily Tue, 20 Sep 2005 9:05 PM PDT
There's no doubt that earthworms benefit agriculture by their tunneling. But a recent study has shown that their burrows might also be funneling liquid manure--and possibly other contaminants--to underground drainage pipes. These, in turn, flush contaminated water onward, bypassing normal filtering and cleansing by soil.

Garden chrysanthemums
Kinston Free Press Tue, 20 Sep 2005 9:54 PM PDT
Chrysanthemums often represent fall to many gardeners and have been around for at least 500 years, according to agriculture extension sources. More than 5,000 varieties now can be grown in most climates.

Agriculture Summary: Corn Harvest 11 Percent Complete, Ahead Of Last Year
CattleNetwork.com Tue, 20 Sep 2005 9:30 AM PDT
Above-normal temperatures prevailed from the Great Plains eastward, exceeding 6 degrees Fahrenheit above normal across the northern Corn Belt . Corn and soybeans matured rapidly in the Corn Belt , while moderate rainfall supported crop conditions.

Feds to invest $100 million to provide central source of land-use information
Canada.com Tue, 20 Sep 2005 12:28 PM PDT
LISTOWEL, Ont. (CP) - The federal government is investing $100 million to help farmers make informed decisions about agricultural land use. The Internet-based service will bring together information and analysis about land, soil and water across Canada.

Pricey Planting
RedNova Tue, 20 Sep 2005 11:02 AM PDT
Higher fuel costs hurt farmer profits The wheat's not even in the ground, and already expenses are growing. Like other industries, agriculture has also plowed through unpredictable swings in motor fuel prices.

Old Foes Attempt Detente to Save the Bay
Washington Post Wed, 21 Sep 2005 4:17 AM PDT
Environmentalists committed to preserving the Chesapeake Bay said yesterday that they were embarking on a new relationship with the region's farmers in a cooperative effort to protect the watershed.

Davie to get new research laboratory
Sun-Sentinel Wed, 21 Sep 2005 0:10 AM PDT
Davie آ· The town soon will have a new research center. The Town Council recently approved plans for a 10,000-square-foot laboratory at 3211 College Ave. to be used by the Broward County Environmental Protection Department.

Christmas tree market should remain stable despite Katrina
Wausau Daily Herald Wed, 21 Sep 2005 2:23 AM PDT
It's not looking a lot like Christmas anywhere you go right now, but that hasn't prevented people from worrying about how they're going to finance the year's most expensive holiday.

Tri-State Neighbor: Livestock News
Tri-State Neighbor Wed, 21 Sep 2005 6:27 AM PDT
CAFO training is set for Sept. 27 in Pierre, S.D. BROOKINGS, S.D. - Manure management training for producers who want a South Dakota livestock permit for concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs) is set for Sept. 27 in Pierre, S.D.

Despite tropical activity, Carolinas dry
Myrtle Beach Online Wed, 21 Sep 2005 0:06 AM PDT
Despite the rain that Ophelia recently dumped in the Carolinas, the states are dealing with dry conditions. A large part of South Carolina hasn't seen a drop of rain in September, and forecasters say the dry weather should stick around for the most part through next week.

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Organic plea to set free the world's farms

Wednesday, September 21, 2005 3:30 AM PDT

Organic plea to set free the world's farms
Adelaide Confidential Tue, 20 Sep 2005 8:11 AM PDT
CONVENTIONAL farming was causing environmental degradation, destroying wildlife and even costing human lives, the 15th World Organic Congress was told in Adelaide yesterday.

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Wheat, barley harvest nearing end

Tuesday, September 20, 2005 7:09 AM PDT

Wooster, Ohio September 19, 2005
SeedQuest Mon, 19 Sep 2005 6:25 PM PDT
Nitrogen management is probably the single most variable production input growers face in agriculture, and with the continued increase in fertilizer costs, application efficiency is becoming increasingly important.

Wheat, barley harvest nearing end
Billings Gazette Tue, 20 Sep 2005 1:02 AM PDT
Montana farmers have continued harvesting their wheat and barley at a faster pace than they did last year, a federal agriculture agency said Monday.

Officials Striving to Curb Citrus Greening
The Ledger Tue, 20 Sep 2005 3:08 AM PDT
LAKE ALFRED -- State and federal agriculture officials are still working on a plan to control citrus greening disease in Florida as it continues to spread north from south Miami-Dade County.

Texas A&M International Agriculture Program Aiding El Salvador
AgNews Mon, 19 Sep 2005 7:51 AM PDT
COLLEGE STATION - A pilot program offering agribusiness management training, food processing and biotechnology expertise has helped one El Salvador food maker increase its annual sales and become a supplier for that country's Pizza Hut chain.

Wheat, barley harvest nearing end
Billings Gazette Mon, 19 Sep 2005 2:01 PM PDT
Montana farmers have continued harvesting their wheat and barley at a faster pace than last year, a federal agriculture agency said Monday. The Montana field office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service said spring wheat was 97 percent harvested as of Sunday, while durum was 85 percent in.

Higher Fuel Costs Mean More Pricey Planting
RedNova Mon, 19 Sep 2005 4:41 PM PDT
Sep. 17--The wheat's not even in the ground, and already expenses are growing. Like other industries, agriculture has also plowed through unpredictable swings in motor fuel prices.

Harvest of most crops continues on pace despite rains
Grand Forks Herald Mon, 19 Sep 2005 2:36 PM PDT
ST. PAUL - Heavy rain in northwest and central Minnesota slowed the potato harvest last week but the corn, soybean and sugarbeet harvest continued, the U.S. Department of Agriculture reported Monday.

Cleburne Times-Review
Cleburne Times-Review Mon, 19 Sep 2005 2:10 PM PDT
Cleburne High School agriculture science teacher Barney McClure has been named president of the Vocational Agriculture Teachers Association of Texas.

Revenue, potential high but so are the costs
Brandon Sun Tue, 20 Sep 2005 6:29 AM PDT
NESBITT Dust and straw fly around Alan McKenzie s combine as its blades release the field-fresh scent that reveals the unusual crop s identity. This is the 32-year-old farmer s second shot at growing organic hemp for a budding market.

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edie news centre - Secrets of soil unearthed

Monday, September 19, 2005 7:08 AM PDT

edie news centre - Secrets of soil unearthed
Environmental Data Interactive Exchange Mon, 19 Sep 2005 6:54 AM PDT
A آ£1 million project has begun to investigate the way organic carbon, in the form of compost or manure, can affect the way soil behaves. The research is a collaboration between the University of Abertay Dundee's SIMBIOS centre, the Institute of Arable Crop Research, and consultancy firm ADAS.

Bloomfield farmer reaps benefits
Midwest Messenger Mon, 19 Sep 2005 6:22 AM PDT
BLOOMFIELD, Mont. - Increased agriculture input costs are mandating a change in how business is conducted, according to a Montana farmer.

Russian crop yield up in 2005
Russian Information Agency Novosti Mon, 19 Sep 2005 6:11 AM PDT
MOSCOW, September 19 (RIA Novosti) - Russia produced 74.7 million metric tons of corn this year, up 2.2. million tons on last year, the Agriculture Ministry said Monday.

Agriculture
The Santa Rosa Press Democrat Sun, 18 Sep 2005 10:40 AM PDT
California's dairy business generated $47.4 billion in economic activity in the state last year and supported 434,200 full-time jobs, according to a study released this week by the California Milk Advisory Board.

California's Levees Are in Sorry Shape
Los Angeles Times via Yahoo! News Mon, 19 Sep 2005 2:30 AM PDT
The threat is well known. A big quake rumbles across the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, knocking out dozens of the primitive levees that guard the state's main water crossroads. A key source of water for nearly two out of three Californians and the nation's biggest fruit and vegetable garden is shut down for months, maybe even a year or two.

Cleburne Times-Review
Cleburne Times-Review Sun, 18 Sep 2005 11:40 AM PDT
Cleburne High School agriculture science teacher Barney McClure has been named president of the Vocational Agriculture Teachers Association of Texas.

From cinders to gold?
Arizona Daily Sun Mon, 19 Sep 2005 7:02 AM PDT
The volcanic cinders around the San Francisco Peaks have always held...

Can We End Global Poverty? - Council on Foreign Relations
Foreign Relations Mon, 19 Sep 2005 6:53 AM PDT
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Stages of crop growth in full view
Salinas Californian Mon, 19 Sep 2005 5:05 AM PDT
Everything seems to be occurring at once in Monterey County produce fields. As the crop in one field is harvested, another field is nearing readiness. That's especially true this week if you drive Reservation Road west from Highway 68.

California's Levees Are in Sorry Shape
KTLA 5 Mon, 19 Sep 2005 0:19 AM PDT
A quake across the delta could imperil water supplies. Back in play: the Peripheral Canal. The threat is well known. A big quake rumbles across the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, knocking out dozens of the primitive levees that guard the state's main water crossroads.

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Iowa lacks ban on phosphorus

Sunday, September 18, 2005 7:08 AM PDT

Ripe crops languish in the fields / It's harvest time in the Central Valley, but where are the farmworkers?
San Francisco Chronicle Sun, 18 Sep 2005 3:48 AM PDT
It's the middle of harvest season for California raisin grapes, and only half of the farmworkers needed are in the fields. What holds for raisin grapes is happening widely in California agriculture. In the Central Valley alone, there is a shortage of...

Farmers phasing out methyl bromide
North County Times Sat, 17 Sep 2005 11:34 PM PDT
NORTH COUNTY ---- On a recent foggy morning, the faint, pungent aroma of tear gas wafted through the air at a Pauma Valley nursery. Guided by two men wearing gas masks, a compact tractor laid down long strips of plastic sheeting on the black soil.

Publish Date: 9/17/2005 Revitalization
Canon City Daily Record Sat, 17 Sep 2005 3:01 PM PDT
The United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service began the task of aerial reseeding the Mason Gulch Fire burn area Friday.

Ripe crops languish in the fields It's harvest time in the Central Valley, but where are the farmworkers?
San Francisco Chronicle Sun, 18 Sep 2005 5:45 AM PDT
It's harvest time in the Central Valley, but where are the farmworkers? It's the middle of harvest season for California raisin grapes, and only half of the farmworkers needed are in the fields.

Iowa lacks ban on phosphorus
The Des Moines Register Sun, 18 Sep 2005 2:05 AM PDT
Madison, Wis. â€” Iowa should take a lesson from Minnesota and Dane County, Wis., and allow cities and counties to limit the use of phosphorus fertilizer, the main culprit in lakesâ€™ algae blooms, an Iowa environmental leader said. As it is, Iowa law doesnâ€™t allow local legislation to restrict fertilizers, and the state has no ban on phosphorus. "If nothing else, local cities should be able to do

Grassroots
The Des Moines Register Sun, 18 Sep 2005 2:14 AM PDT
The Iowa Wine Festival will be held 9 a.m.-9 p.m. SaturdaySept24 at the Indianola courthouse square. A free, self-guided tour of 12 vineyards around Indianola will be held 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

Can We End Global Poverty? - Council on Foreign Relations
Foreign Relations Sun, 18 Sep 2005 6:38 AM PDT
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Southern Africa facing starvation
Independent Online Sun, 18 Sep 2005 5:18 AM PDT
In the impoverished village of Galufu, near Malawi's commercial capital Blantyre, Lina Kaliati has become certain of only one thing for herself and her six orphaned grandchildren: death.

Iowa lacks ban on phosphorus
The Des Moines Register Sun, 18 Sep 2005 2:06 AM PDT
Checking your yard's phosphorus level is easy. Call your local Iowa State University Extension office for information. A list is available at www.extension.iastate.edu/Counties/state.html.

Horse power
Missoulian Sat, 17 Sep 2005 10:58 PM PDT
SISTERS, Ore. - If the thought of a farmer patiently working his field behind a plow and horses floods you with pangs of nostalgia, take heart. It's on the rebound.

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Daily Democrat Online - Agriculture

Friday, September 16, 2005 7:07 AM PDT

Daily Democrat Online - Agriculture
The Woodland Daily Democrat Online Thu, 15 Sep 2005 9:18 AM PDT
Climate is key when it comes to growing sunflower for seed in California. And the Sacramento Valley is the ideal location for raising sunflower seed, not only because of the warm, dry climate, but also because of the soil, according to Lenore Timko.

Wildflower Seeds Offered
Southern Pines Pilot Fri, 16 Sep 2005 5:32 AM PDT
Wildflower seeds are now available through the Moore County Soil and Water Conservation District. Two variety packets Southeastern mix and butterfly and hummingbird mix can be purchased this season.

Hamden community garden sprouts volunteers
Stamford Advocate Thu, 15 Sep 2005 10:13 AM PDT
HAMDEN, Conn. -- Great things spring from this soil. Year after year, there are vibrant peppers, crisp cabbages and sturdy stalks of broccoli to admire. There are succulent tomatoes begging to be picked and ever-ready eggplant to be plucked from obscurity.

News 14 Carolina | 24 Hour Local News | HEADLINES
News 14 Carolina Thu, 15 Sep 2005 4:01 PM PDT
After five years of planning, Johnston Countyâ€™s new multi-million dollar agriculture center is now open. Debbie Stroud, a Johnston County extension agent said after years of planning, sheâ€™s glad the county's new agriculture center made it off the drawing board.

Article
Rocky Mountain Bullhorn Thu, 15 Sep 2005 1:53 PM PDT
Bullhorn's Josh Johnson talks face-to-face with Willie Nelson, music icon, family-farm advocate and energy-company executive. Willie Nelson s tour buses run on the fruit of America s soil.

Veggie smarts
Pacific Daily News Thu, 15 Sep 2005 10:07 AM PDT
One of the greatest things I've finally come to realize in life is that as much as I think I know, I really don't know much at all. Such was the case earlier this week after attending a very informative and entertaining lunchtime forum, given by John Borja of the Department of Agriculture.

Educating farmers
Greater Kashmir Thu, 15 Sep 2005 10:12 AM PDT
There is a need to disseminate latest knowledge about agriculture in rural areas.

Pierre Oteiza: the man who saved the Basque pig
AFP via Yahoo! News Thu, 15 Sep 2005 10:33 AM PDT
They came from the same remote mountains of southwestern France, in the heart of Basque country, but their fateful first encounter took place in Paris.

A Conversation with Ibrahim al-Jaafari - Council on Foreign Relations
Foreign Relations Fri, 16 Sep 2005 6:51 AM PDT
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Excitement takes root
St. Petersburg Times Thu, 15 Sep 2005 10:19 PM PDT
The Discovery Garden at the UF extension office in Seffner will live up to its name and let experts show, not just tell. SEFFNER - Horticulturist Sydney Park Brown pauses on a wooden bridge over the water garden to highlight the carnivorous plants growing in a Florida bog.

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Kaumudi Online Breakingnews Page

Friday, September 16, 2005 3:30 AM PDT

Kaumudi Online Breakingnews Page
Kaumundi Online Thu, 15 Sep 2005 8:34 PM PDT
NEW DELHI: As the move to let party chief Sonia Gandhi renominate the entire Congress Working Committee gained momentum, senior leader Pranab Mukherjee today justified the measure saying it was necessary to ensure speedy constitution of the AICC secretariat.

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American Soil Technologies Announces Issuance of the Fourth Patent

Thursday, September 15, 2005 7:08 AM PDT

American Soil Technologies Announces Issuance of the Fourth Patent on Its New Injection Machine
Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance Thu, 15 Sep 2005 6:00 AM PDT
American Soil Technologies, Inc. announced today that it has been granted its fourth patent from the U.S. Patent office on its revolutionary machine designed to install the Company's product Nutrimoist L into mature turf.

Hispanics' role in Gilbert to be feted during heritage month
The Arizona Republic Thu, 15 Sep 2005 3:08 AM PDT
As Lorenzo Sierra sees it, Gilbert's history doesn't stop at agriculture, dusty roads and stories about cowboys.

Argentina Expects Record Corn Harvest in 2006 (Update2)
Bloomberg.com Wed, 14 Sep 2005 10:22 AM PDT
Sept. 14 (Bloomberg) -- Argentina will have a record crop of corn next year as farmers expand planting to take advantage of an increase in prices they expect in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in the U.S., Agriculture Secretary Miguel Campos said.

Ducks Unlimited and Key Agriculture Agency Partner to Conserve Waterfowl Habitat
Grainnet.com Wed, 14 Sep 2005 9:08 AM PDT
Memphis, TN-- Ducks Unlimited (DU) and the Farm Service Agency (FSA) will sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) Saturday evening, September 17 at DU headquarters in Memphis, TN.

News
Daily Gate City Wed, 14 Sep 2005 2:36 PM PDT
SPIRIT LAKE - Bill Northey, a Republican from Spirit Lake, has announced his candidacy to replace Patty Judge as Iowa's next secretary of agriculture.

Katrina lays bare Superfund woes
USA Today Wed, 14 Sep 2005 7:23 PM PDT
The receding floodwaters in New Orleans and other parts of the Gulf Coast are exposing hazardous chemicals and other dangerous waste. But they're also revealing the accomplishments and the limits of government programs designed to clean up such pollution.

Nova BioGenetics Enters into Arrangement with Soilbind Limited in the United Kingdom
Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance Wed, 14 Sep 2005 7:39 AM PDT
Nova BioGenetics , a USA Atlanta-based antimicrobial company, announces Soilbind Limited, a United Kingdom-based company, will be incorporating Nova's antimicrobial technology into a wide range of unique applications for the 'Agriculture and Construction' market sectors.

Katrina, New Orleans, and Peak Oil (and more...)
From the Wilderness Publications Thu, 15 Sep 2005 6:38 AM PDT
September 15, 2005 Katrina, New Orleans, and Peak Oil - by Richard Heinberg With comment by Michael C. Ruppert (read this story) Crossing the Rubicon: An Interview with Michael Ruppert - by Rob Williams With comment by Michael C. Ruppert (read this story)

Clear Lake tainted 4 years after alert
The Des Moines Register Thu, 15 Sep 2005 2:08 AM PDT
Clear Lake, a premier Iowa resort area, is still battling some of the worst beach bacteria problems in the state. Four years after a study suggested ways to fix the problem, public officials have doubts about any possible solution.

Floodwater deals blow to Lake Pontchartrain
Chicago Tribune Thu, 15 Sep 2005 3:59 AM PDT
By Ralph Vartabedian and Marla Cone, Tribune Newspapers: Ralph Vartabedian reported from New Orleans and Marla Cone from Los Angeles.

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Farmers advised to take Charles's lead

How Kitengela was poisoned
Kenya's Daily Nation (subscription) - Nairobi,Kenya
... seasonal river, which is used to water local livestock and a Ministry of Agriculture goat breeding ... "It was estimated that the contaminated soil around the ...

Northey seeking ag secretary position
Keokuk Gate City Daily - Keokuk,IA,USA
... who live elsewhere in the world, the rich, black soil we stand on every day is a blessing they do not have," he said. "Today, Iowa agriculture is beginning to ...

Farmers advised to take Charles's lead
Telegraph.co.uk - United Kingdom
... The costs of subsidised agriculture fall on the poor more than any other group ... Lord Melchett, of the Soil Association, said: "I have often wondered how long it ...

How Katrina can wreck the Doha talks
Business Standard - India
... And the effect of the hurricane on American agriculture is unlikely to encourage farmers ... The rich soil and high rainfall in some parts of the country, allied ...

Argentina Expects Record Corn Harvest in 2006 (Update2)
Bloomberg - USA
... and the second-biggest crop ever, according to the US Department of Agriculture. ... crop and help them alternate with soybeans to avert depleting soil nutrients. ...

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Report offers 'grave' view of impact on environment

Report offers 'grave' view of impact on environment
Houston Chronicle - United States
... chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public ... techniques to monitor the area's soil, water and air ... in the past for having its science influenced by ...

Climatic change marks dawn of man
The Tide - Port Harcourt,Niger Delta,Nigeria
... By examining soil layers at seven sites throughout East ... The Science paper states that if the lakes were ... out in response to a rapidly changing environment. ...

Science without conscience is worse than no science
Checkbiotech.org (press release) - Basel,Switzerland
... world production against constraints on land, soil, water, productivity ... and on what we use the science and we ... the possible problems on the environment and on ...

Breaking New Ground While Treading Gently On The Alaskan Tundra
Science Daily (press release) - USA
... Barrow, Alaska April 22-29 to drill soil samples from ... awarded a grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to study climate and environment on Alaska ...

There's something in the water
DesMoinesRegister.com - Des Moines,IA,USA
... ways various products can harm the soil, water and ... to represent products that can harm the environment. ... Parkview's seventh-grade science classes are using the ...

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College Teaching and Learning Conference

Subject: College Teaching and Learning Conference

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> 2 to 6 January 2006
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Polluted Waters Drown Environmental Efforts

Wednesday, September 14, 2005 7:09 AM PDT

Agriculture ministry invests $80-m to revive domestic crops
The Jamaica Observer Tue, 13 Sep 2005 9:44 PM PDT
GOVERNMENT has spent approximately $80 million to boost domestic crop production, according to Errol Cameron, national co-ordinator for the Domestic Food Crop and Marketing Project.

Wormholes--Yet Another Avenue for Pollution? / September 14, 2005 / News from the USDA Agricultural Research Service
Agricultural Research Magazine Wed, 14 Sep 2005 6:10 AM PDT
Wormholes--Yet Another Avenue for Pollution? There's no doubt that earthworms benefit agriculture by their tunneling. But a recent study has shown that their burrows might also be funneling liquid manure--and possibly other contaminants--to underground drainage pipes.

Farmer joins race for state ag post
The Des Moines Register Tue, 13 Sep 2005 12:52 PM PDT
Spirit Lake farmer Bill Northey says farmers and nonfarmers should 'mesh.' Spirit Lake farmer Bill Northey on Monday joined a growing list of candidates to replace Iowa Agriculture Secretary Patty Judge, who's seeking the governor's chair next year.

Polluted Waters Drown Environmental Efforts
Los Angeles Times Wed, 14 Sep 2005 0:35 AM PDT
Drainage laden with bacteria and chemicals is flowing into Lake Pontchartrain, and raw sewage is being released into the Mississippi.

SeedQuest - Central information website for the global seed industry
SeedQuest Tue, 13 Sep 2005 5:40 PM PDT
Sunflower demand will keep up with production, which has more than doubled statewide, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

Wheat yields better than was expected
Brandon Sun Wed, 14 Sep 2005 6:44 AM PDT
In the Westman area north of the Trans-Canada Highway, harvesting of cereal crops is 40 to 50 per cent completed, while canola is only 30 per cent done.

Marin Independent Journal - Lifestyles
Marin Independent Journal Wed, 14 Sep 2005 4:35 AM PDT
Friday night, a cool wind blew off the sliver of San Francisco Bay visible beyond the ivied walls of St. Vincent's School for Boys in Marinwood. The wind was scented with luscious cooking aromas wafting up from the school's vast rear courtyard.

A Conversation with Ibrahim al-Jaafari - Council on Foreign Relations
Foreign Relations Wed, 14 Sep 2005 6:55 AM PDT
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Lodi grape growers hope to uncork large winery
Recordnet.com Wed, 14 Sep 2005 4:28 AM PDT
LODI -- Longtime Lodi winegrape grower LangeTwins Inc. hopes to win county approval Thursday to establish a large winery to be built over 20 years on its property north of Lodi.

Today
The Advocate Wed, 14 Sep 2005 5:15 AM PDT
American Legion Post 398 Granville: 7:30 p.m.; Granville Public Library, 217 E. Broadway. N.A.R.V.E.: 10:30 a.m.; Zerger Hall, 745 E. Main St., Newark; all railroaders welcome.

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Position Openings

> The following positions were recently posted to HigherEdJobs.

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> Feed & Fertilizer Inspector
> Institution: Texas A&M University - Agriculture Program - College Station
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> Agronomy Research Specialist
> Institution: North Dakota State University
> Location: Fargo, ND
> Posted: 09/01/2005
> Application Due: 10/15/2005
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> Salary: $42,000 USD Per Year
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> Assistant Professor of Soil Ecology (Tenure-Track)
> Institution: Ohio University
> Location: Athens, OH
> Posted: 08/30/2005
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> Assistant Professor
> Institution: North Carolina State University
> Location: Raleigh, NC
> Posted: 08/16/2005
> Application Due: 10/01/2005
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Need online soils course info

Dear Colleagues,

I am interested in information of online soils-related courses. Professionals in soils-related fields are interested in taking additional training online to augment their education and qualify for the Professional Practice Exam. Advanced and intro courses are needed. Please excuse cross-posting.

Thank you for any information you might provide.

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Athens agriculture teacher earns award

Tuesday, September 13, 2005 7:08 AM PDT

Athens agriculture teacher earns award
Athens Review Online Mon, 12 Sep 2005 9:12 AM PDT
Barry Choate, an agriculture teacher at Athens High School, was presented with a 15-year Tenure Award from the Vocational Agriculture Teachers Association of Texas last month.

Miss. National Guard, Iowa seed company work on Iraq agriculture
The Biloxi Sun Herald Mon, 12 Sep 2005 9:04 AM PDT
TUPELO, Miss. - An Iowa seed company is working with the Mississippi National Guard's 155th Brigade Combat Team to help boost Iraq's economy through agriculture.

Farmer joins race for state ag post
The Des Moines Register Tue, 13 Sep 2005 2:07 AM PDT
Spirit Lake farmer Bill Northey on Monday joined a growing list of candidates to replace Iowa Agriculture Secretary Patty Judge, whoâ€™s seeking the governorâ€™s chair next year. Republican Northey, 46, said he wants to be the spokesman for agriculture while protecting the stateâ€™s natural resources, connecting farmers and nonfarmers, and showing the importance of ethanol and value-added crops. He

Farmer joins race for state ag post
The Des Moines Register Tue, 13 Sep 2005 2:07 AM PDT
Spirit Lake farmer Bill Northey says farmers and nonfarmers should 'mesh.' Spirit Lake farmer Bill Northey on Monday joined a growing list of candidates to replace Iowa Agriculture Secretary Patty Judge, who's seeking the governor's chair next year.

Crop forcasts up, despite summer drought
The Des Moines Register Tue, 13 Sep 2005 2:13 AM PDT
Washington, D.C. The corn crop is looking better than expected despite the drought that has parched crops from eastern Iowa through Illinois. The U.S. Agriculture Department estimated Monday that farmers will harvest the second-biggest corn crop on record 10.6 billion bushels.

Canker uproots trees -- and growers' lives
Miami Herald Tue, 13 Sep 2005 0:27 AM PDT
A honeybell tree whose sweet fruit has graced tables for 65 years lay sprawled on its side in the hot afternoon sun. Its roots, ripped from the dark soil by a bulldozer's steel blade, dangled lifeless, waiting for the torch.

Save horses
The Charleston Gazette Mon, 12 Sep 2005 10:14 PM PDT
AROUND 90,000 American horses are slaughtered each year for human consumption. Foreign-owned slaughterhouses on American soil kill about 50,000 of them; the other 20,000 are sent live to Mexico or Canada.

Conservation lessons at Ag Day
Coshocton Tribune Tue, 13 Sep 2005 7:03 AM PDT
COSHOCTON - Most Americans use something made from sheep or wool by-products on a daily basis. "It's not just wool, you can make tons of other things," said Kaitlyn Salmans, 9, a fourth-grade student at Lincoln Elementary School.

WORLD VISION TSUNAMI RESPONSE - August/September Situation Report
AlertNet Tue, 13 Sep 2005 1:16 AM PDT
Food and Non-Food Assistance آ· Food distributed to 19,286 people in Arongan and Samatiga sub-districts of West Aceh. آ· In August, World Vision distributed food items to 139,353 beneficiaries in Banda Aceh and Aceh Besar zone. آ·

A Conversation with Ibrahim al-Jaafari - Council on Foreign Relations
Foreign Relations Tue, 13 Sep 2005 7:00 AM PDT
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Athens agriculture teacher earns award

Sunday, September 11, 2005 7:07 AM PDT

Athens agriculture teacher earns award
Athens Review Online Sat, 10 Sep 2005 2:12 PM PDT
Barry Choate, an agriculture teacher at Athens High School, was presented with a 15-year Tenure Award from the Vocational Agriculture Teachers Association of Texas last month.

Nobel laureate Borlaug combats world hunger
The Des Moines Register Sun, 11 Sep 2005 2:23 AM PDT
Norman Borlaugâ€™s scientific mind and hard work have saved millions of people around the world from starvation. Many say that no single person has done as much as he has to alleviate hunger. He won the 1970 Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts, which continue today. Borlaug, who has described himself as a "corn-fed, country-bred Iowa boy," is often called "the Father of the Green Revolution." He

Agriculture
The Santa Rosa Press Democrat Sun, 11 Sep 2005 0:19 AM PDT
Christopher and Dawn Lindelof, who own and operate Grey Creek Viticultural Services in Geyserville, are being honored as the outstanding young persons in agribusiness by the Sonoma County Harvest Fair.

Any port after the storm
The Des Moines Register Sun, 11 Sep 2005 2:14 AM PDT
Experts worry grain barges could be backed up the Mississippi River for hundreds of miles during harvest season. Corn raised in the rich, black soil of east-central Iowa is as likely to be shipped to Asia and other foreign markets as grain grown in western Iowa.

Search Site/Web enhanced by
The Lufkin Daily News Sat, 10 Sep 2005 9:51 PM PDT
Those with an interest or need in local natural resources are encouraged to attend the Angelina County Soil and Water Conservation District's workshop at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Angelina County Cooperative Extension Office in Lufkin.

Cretes Culinary Sanctuaries Announces Olive Harvest Tours
PR Web Sun, 11 Sep 2005 0:09 AM PDT
Crete's Culinary Sanctuaries organizes tours in Crete, Greece, that cover culture, nature, organic agriculture and cuisine. CCS now offers winter tours from November to January. [PRWEB Sep 11, 2005]

A Statistical Look at Katrina Aftermath
AP via Yahoo! News Sat, 10 Sep 2005 10:50 AM PDT
A look at key numbers reflecting the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina:

Land to be restored as wetlands
Asbury Park Press Sun, 11 Sep 2005 4:12 AM PDT
WOODLAND More than 1,100 acres of cranberry bogs and blueberry fields in the heart of one of the Pinelands' most ecologically pristine areas will be restored as wetlands under a $5.4 million federal project.

Software profits peanut farmers
Kansas City Star Sun, 11 Sep 2005 3:09 AM PDT
HAWKINSVILLE, Ga. - (KRT) - Sometimes it's hard for John Dawson Jr. to believe it's time to irrigate again when he's just watered his peanut plants - or that parched-looking plants sometimes don't need water.

Horse power
Missoulian Sat, 10 Sep 2005 11:12 PM PDT
SISTERS, Ore. - If the thought of a farmer patiently working his field behind a plow and horses floods you with pangs of nostalgia, take heart. It's on the rebound.

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Flooded Toxic Waste Sites Are Potential Health Threat

Saturday, September 10, 2005 7:07 AM PDT

Soybean rust not big worry
News Democrat & Leader Sat, 10 Sep 2005 4:25 AM PDT
The majority of Kentucky's soybean crops seems to have escaped Asian soybean rust damage this year. Soybean rust continues to be confined to the deep southern United States, said Don Hershman, plant pathologist with the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture.

Grain basket in rain shadow
The Telegraph Fri, 09 Sep 2005 2:50 PM PDT
New Delhi, Sept. 9: Striking deficits in rainfall this year across Indiaâ€™s northern grain basket states have raised concerns about the yields of pulses, maize and oilseeds, agriculture meteorologists said today.

Three old-time families may develop 203 acres
The Adobe Press Fri, 09 Sep 2005 10:05 AM PDT
Three ranching and farming families with generational ties to Nipomo have renewed attempts to rezone 203 acres bordering Highway 101 and the proposed Willow Road extension from agriculture to a mix of low-density residential and commercial uses.

Flooded Toxic Waste Sites Are Potential Health Threat
Washington Post Sat, 10 Sep 2005 0:15 AM PDT
Three Superfund toxic waste sites in and around New Orleans were flooded by Hurricane Katrina and one remains underwater, Environmental Protection Agency officials said yesterday, adding that they will soon start investigating whether hazardous materials are leaching into the environment.

Flooded Toxic Waste Sites Are Potential Health Threat
Washington Post Fri, 09 Sep 2005 10:39 PM PDT
Three Superfund toxic waste sites in and around New Orleans were flooded by Hurricane Katrina and one remains underwater, Environmental Protection Agency officials said yesterday, adding that they will soon start investigating whether hazardous materials are leeching into the environment.

Katrina may help cactus pest's westward advance
Gainesville Sun Sat, 10 Sep 2005 3:09 AM PDT
Ranchers were so grateful they named the Boonargo Cactoblastis Hall in a settlement west of Darby after the voracious species' scientific name, Cactoblastis cactorium.

Alfalfa: The Thirstiest Crop
NRDC Worldview Fri, 09 Sep 2005 9:10 PM PDT
California's antiquated water policy allows large corporate farms to grow too much water-hogging alfalfa. California's rivers and wetlands, and the critical San Francisco Bay-Delta ecosystem, have suffered serious degradation as a result of excessive water diversions.

Image, gift of gab pay off for Montana's governor
Seattle Times Sat, 10 Sep 2005 4:36 AM PDT
The Democratic governor of this red state was discussing his "God-given" political gifts while seated in his gubernatorial aircraft. "You know, if John...

Horse power
Missoulian Fri, 09 Sep 2005 11:13 PM PDT
SISTERS, Ore. - If the thought of a farmer patiently working his field behind a plow and horses floods you with pangs of nostalgia, take heart. It's on the rebound.

Environment: Driest Cuban Province Battles to Reforest Land
RedNova Fri, 09 Sep 2005 8:46 PM PDT
GUANTANAMO, Cuba, Sep. 8, 2005 (IPS/GIN) -- Drought and fire are conspiring against the government's plans to reforest areas in Guantanamo, a forestry expert told IPS.

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Conference Alerts Monthly 08 Sep 2005

08 Sep 2005


Conference Alerts Monthly
New The Global Impact of Terrorism 11 September 2005 Herzliya (outside) Tel Aviv Israel GLOBAL PUBLIC POLICY CONFERENCE 2005 13 September 2005 Kuala Lumpur Malaysia Meeting rural transport needs 20 September 2005 oxford United Kingdom TradeTech MiFID 2005 (Best Execution and MiFID Summit) 21 September 2005 London United Kingdom College Teaching and Learning Conference 03 October 2005 Las Vegas Nevada Recruiting and Retaining Talented Adjunct Faculty 11 October 2005 online The 2nd Annual European Connected Home Forum 11 October 2005 London United Kingdom Plant Genetics 2005 12 October 2005 Snowbird Utah 9th Annual Interdisciplinary Approach to Symptom Control, Palliative and Hospice & Board Review Course 14 October 2005 Houston TX Community Economic Development Conferenece 2005 16 October 2005 Thredbo Other Central and Eastern European Refining and Petrochemicals 8th Annual Roundtable 18 October 2005 Warsaw, Poland Poland 6th Biennial Residue-To-Revenue, Residual Wood Conference 19 October 2005 Richmond Canada The Future Ain't What It Used To Be - Planning for Climate Disruption 27 October 2005 Seattle Washington Higher Education in Malaysia and Australia 2005: a regional research forum on higher education 02 November 2005 Wollongong Australia Northeast Regional Technical Seminar on Hydraulic Analysis for Spillways 02 November 2005 princeton New Jersey Identifying Strategies to Support Sustainable Agriculture in Canada / ہ la recherche de stratégies de soutien de l'agriculture durable au Canada 06 November 2005 Lowes Le Concord, Quebec City Canada Lubrication Specialist Intensive Training (Preparatory C LS, STLE) 07 November 2005 Selangor Malaysia 4th INTERNATIONAL TRAINING WORKSHOP ON SELF-LEARNING MATERIALS DEVELOPMENT 14 November 2005 Penang Malaysia Women Doing Research 24 November 2005 Gladstone Australia postgraduate workshop on ethnicities and education 24 November 2005 Birmingham United Kingdom Science, Technology & Innovation Policy executive program 27 November 2005 Cambridge Massachusetts FOODWORLD INDIA 2005 28 November 2005 New Delhi India National Conference on Synergic Solutions for Sustainable Development - Prescription for prosperity 28 December 2005 Srinivasanagara, Surathkal, Mangalore, India India College Teaching and Learning Conference 02 January 2006 Orlando Florida West Regional Technical Seminar on Hydraulic Analysis for Spillways 31 January 2006 Las Vegas Nevada 7th Annual Middle East Refining Conference 27 February 2006 Dubai United Arab Emirates Missiology, Science and Modernity. Interaction and Comparison of Protestants and Catholics 1850-1939 01 March 2006 Rome Italy International Conference on Modeling and Simulation (MS2006) 03 April 2006 Kuala Lumpur Malaysia Midwest Regional Technical Seminar on Safety Evaluation of Existing Dams 05 April 2006 Indianapolis Indiana 12th International Ottawa Conference on Clinical Competence 20 May 2006 New York City New York First Symposium on Philosophy, History, and Methodology of ERROR (Experimental Reasoning, Reliability, Objectivity and Rationality) 02 June 2006 Blacksburg Virginia ISCAS - 10th Annual Conference of the International Society for Computer Aided Surgery 28 June 2006 Osaka Japan Metaphysics 2006: Third World Conference 06 July 2006 Rome Italy Summer Conference 2006 06 July 2006 Lethbridge Canada Plant Biology 2006 05 August 2006 Boston Massachusetts MApEC 2006 - Multimedia Applications in Education 2006 04 September 2006 Graz, Austria Austria Dam Safety 2006: ASDSO's Annual Conference 10 September 2006 Boston Masschusetts AARE National Conference: Wine, Whales & Wildflowers. 01 October 2006 Perth Australia		Featured events College Teaching and Learning Conference 03 October 2005 Las Vegas Nevada Present papers in all areas of college teaching &learning. Acceptable topics include curriculum,accreditation, teaching methods & styles, teachertraining & education, and related topics. Recruiting and Retaining Talented Adjunct Faculty 11 October 2005 online 1-3pm EDT. Learn how to find dedicated part-timefaculty and retain them by providing appropriatesupport and pedagogical assistance. Identifying Strategies to Support Sustainable Agriculture in Canada / ہ la recherche de stratégies de soutien de l'agriculture durable au Canada 06 November 2005 Lowes Le Concord, Quebec City Canada Environmental sustainability, economicprofitability and social sustainability are keyareas to be addressed at this Forum. Optional Farmtours will complete the program. Earlyregistration deadline is Aug 31 College Teaching and Learning Conference 02 January 2006 Orlando Florida Present papers in all areas of college teachingand learning. Acceptable topics includecurriculum, accreditation, teaching methods,teacher training and education, and relatedtopics. See our website for a more complete listof topics. 12th International Ottawa Conference on Clinical Competence 20 May 2006 New York City New York The biennial Ottawa Conferences are now thelargest regularly held meetings on clinicalcompetence and medical education. The aim of thesemeetings is to assemble health care educators fromaround the world to share educational experiences. Featured Event Service Highlight your event in a box like this (in Conference Alerts Monthly and on the website) - plus send out a dedicated conference announcement to subscribers. More info...
September 2005 08 Education & Culture in the Long Eighteenth Century Cambridge United Kingdom 08 Workshop on Computational Science 2K5 Yogyakarta, Indonesia Indonesia 11 Persistently Safe Schools 2005: The National Conference of the Hamilton Fish Institute on School and Community Violence Philadelphia Pennsylvania 11 5th International Conference on the Capability Approach Paris France This international conference will exploreEducation, Collective Action, Responsibility, andEquity. Papers will critically engage with thehuman development and capability approach. Juniorand senior scholars are welcomed. 11 NEW The Global Impact of Terrorism Herzliya (outside) Tel Aviv Israel 11 Uranium Mining and Hydrogeology IV Freiberg Germany 12 The Fourth Global Conference of GCHERA, September 12-15, 2005 Hangzhou,China hangzhou China 12 Jordan International Chemical Engineering Conference V (JICEC05) Amman Jordan 12 Einstein, God and Time Oxford United Kingdom 12 International Conference on Human Impacts on Soil Quality Attributes in Arid and Semiarid Regions Isfahan Iran 13 Generations United's (GU) 13th International Conference, The Intergenerational Current: Across the Life Span and Around the Globe Washington D.C 13 NEW GLOBAL PUBLIC POLICY CONFERENCE 2005 Kuala Lumpur Malaysia 13 Learning and Livelihood Oxford United Kingdom 14 IX Conference on Research Methods in Social and Health Sciences Granada Spain 14 Chiropractice - CRA - Pearls from the Master - Cruise Conference Sails from Venice Italy 14 Discover Mongolia 2005 - Third International Mining Conference and Investors Forum Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia Mongolia 15 Measuring HR ROI Conference & Workshops Singapore Singapore 15 Bringing It Home: Mobilizing and Creating Change, A Conference on HIV/AIDS in Communities of Color Marlborough MA 16 International Online Conference and Second and Foreign Language Teaching and Research Online Other 16 Membrane Desalination Technologies in Practice Workshop Singapore Singapore 17 Neurology 2005 - Cruise Conference Sails from Ft. Lauderdale Florida 17 Education & Careers conference & Expo Nairobi Kenya 18 Applied Statistics 2005 Ribno (Bled) Slovenia Applied Statistics 2005 conference is anopportunity for researchers in statistics andrelated fields to present their research and learnfrom each other. Cross-discipline and appliedpaper submissions are especially welcome. 18 IWA Specialist Conference Nutrient Management in Wastewater Treatment Processes and Recycle Streams Krakow Poland 19 Fifth European Conference on Ecological Modelling Pushchino Russian Federation 19 College Teaching Methods & Styles Conference Reno Nevada The CTMS Conference gives those in the professionof teaching a forum for discussion by facultyabout all areas affecting teaching and learning,gives faculty the opportunity to share proven,innovative pedagogies. 19 10th International Toy Library Conference Tshwane / Pretoria South Africa 19 3rd Young Medics' International Conference Yerevan Armenia 19 Power Generation Summit Noordwijk aan Zee Netherlands 19 The Fourth Jordanian International Conference Of Chemistry Irbid Jordan 19 DesignCon East Worcester MA 19 E-Government Conference Rosebank South Africa 20 PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT SEMINAR Culloden Hotel - BELFAST Ireland 20 NEW Meeting rural transport needs oxford United Kingdom 20 Greenhouse Gases and Animal Agriculture Zurich Switzerland 21 New Zealand Resource Teachers: Learning & Behaviour Conference Waitangi, Bay of Islands New Zealand 21 Cash, Treasury and Risk Management in the Pan-Baltic region Riga Latvia 21 NEW TradeTech MiFID 2005 (Best Execution and MiFID Summit) London United Kingdom 22 Artivistic -_ art.information.engagement Montreal Canada 22 Russian IT Seasons 2005 Chicago Illinois 23 Health Empowerment for Baby Boomers & Beyond Austin TX 25 CHPCA National Hospice Palliative Care Conference Edmonton Canada 25 Information Technologies in Environmental Engineering (ITEE'2005) Magdeburg Germany 26 Interdrought-II Rome Italy 26 Chemical Logistics & SCM Middle East 2005 Dubai United Arab Emirates 26 5th Annual New England Network Security Forum Boston Marriott Hotel Copley Place 26 12th Annual Training and Performance Solutions Conference Minneapolis Minnesota 27 World Junior Mining Congress 2005 Johannesburg South Africa 27 2005 Canadian Ag HR Roundtable (2nd annual) Guelph Canada 28 Looking West: Adventures, Challenges, and Opportunities Portland, Oregon 29 Blackboard Southest Users Group (BbSEUG) Conference 2005 Savannah Georgia 29 Implementing Effective Assessment Tools for Student Services Online Join us for a two hour presentation to discoverhow you can implement effective assessment toolsfor student services. John Schuh,the speaker, is aleader in assessment in higher ed and co-author of Assessment Practice in Student Affairs. 29 14th Conference of the Canadian Science and Technology Historical Association Ottawa Canada 30 eLearning Accelerator Workshop Sydney, Australia Other 30 6th European Doctoral Conference in Nursing Science Maastricht Netherlands 30 EinsteinFest Waterloo Canada October 2005* 01 IPSI-2005 MONTENEGRO Sveti Stefan Yugoslavia 02 Horizons in Livestock Sciences 2005; Redesigning Animal Agriculture Gold Coast Australia 02 Horizons in Livestock Sciences 2005 Surfers Paradise Australia 03 NEW College Teaching and Learning Conference Las Vegas Nevada Present papers in all areas of college teaching &learning. Acceptable topics include curriculum,accreditation, teaching methods & styles, teachertraining & education, and related topics. 05 Preparing the Crisis Management Team stevenage United Kingdom 05 The World's largest international Cash and Treasury Management event Berlin Germany 06 Wolfram Technology Conference 2005 Champaign Illinois 06 In Solidarity: Engaging Empire in Activism, Education and Community Strategies Goshen Indiana 06 Inaugral Conference on Globalizations: Off-shore Outsourcing San Antonio Texas -St. Mary's University -Offshore Outsourcing Conference,October 6-8, 2005,San Antonio Marriott Riverwalk, TX,Focus:Cultural, economic, ethical, historical,political, social, and technical implications ofglobalization. 07 The 4th Annual Midatlantic Music Conference Charlotte North Carolina 08 Pain Management 2005 - Cruise Conference Sails from Ft. Lauderdale Florida 09 Integrating human dimensions and Coastal zone management for aquaculture. Bonn, Germany Germany 09 International Session - Integrating human dimensions and Coastal zone management for aquaculture. Bonn, Germany Germany 10 Statewide Specialist Inclusive Education Conference Perth Australia 10 6th Asia Pacific Roundtable for Sustainable Consumption & Production Melbourne Australia 11 NEW Recruiting and Retaining Talented Adjunct Faculty online 1-3pm EDT. Learn how to find dedicated part-timefaculty and retain them by providing appropriatesupport and pedagogical assistance. 11 Recruiting and Retaining Talented Adjunct Faculty Online Colorado 11 IBM IT Simplification European Technical Conference Montpellier France 11 NEW The 2nd Annual European Connected Home Forum London United Kingdom 12 ITAFE05 - International Congress On Information Technologies in Agriculture, Food & Environment Adana Turkey 12 NEW Plant Genetics 2005 Snowbird Utah 13 Poor health, food insecurity and poverty - How to break a vicious circle? Berne Switzerland 13 International Conference on Romanticism 2005: Romantic Metamorphoses and Transformations Colorado Springs Colorado 14 Performing the World 3 Performing the World 3 New York 14 3rd International Conference on Teacher Education and Social Justice Honolulu Hawaii 14 NEW 9th Annual Interdisciplinary Approach to Symptom Control, Palliative and Hospice & Board Review Course Houston TX 15 7th Intl Conference AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS, ORGANISMS, INNOVATIONS Moscow Russian Federation 15 Internal Medicine - Cardiology - Cruise Conference Sails from Civitavecchia (Rome) Italy 16 Plant Genetics 2005 Snowbird UT 16 NEW Community Economic Development Conferenece 2005 Thredbo Other 17 Building Palliative Care Programs in Hospitals: Tools and Strategies for Success San Diego California 17 1 st Asian Indoor Games Scientific Congress Bangkok Thailand 17 IBM Rational European Technical Conference Düsseldorf Germany 17 IBM WebSphere European Technical Conference Düsseldorf Germany 17 Second National Lake Victoria Environmental Management Conference Kisumu Kenya 18 Biotechnica Hannover Germany 18 NEW Central and Eastern European Refining and Petrochemicals 8th Annual Roundtable Warsaw, Poland Poland 19 NEW 6th Biennial Residue-To-Revenue, Residual Wood Conference Richmond Canada 19 Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE 2005) Indianapolis Indiana 19 Renaissance studies: new methodological approaches Cracow Poland 19 International Conference on Language, Communication, and Culture: Dialoques and Contexts in Focus Bangkok Thailand Thailand 19 International Conference on ،§Language, Communication, and Culture: Dialoques and Contexts in Focus،¨ Bangkok Thailand 20 13th Annual HIV/AIDS Update Conference/Border Health Summit South Padre Island Texas This conference has been designed to provide HIV/AIDS update training to professionals and care givers. This conference is a global venue to discuss the future of the HIV/AIDS pandemic. 21 DIG 2005 Saint John Canada 21 Political Studies Association of Ireland (PSAI) annual conference 2005 Belfast, United Kingdom We encourage papers on a wide range of topics,including but not limited to, the politics of theRepublic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. 24 Conference: International Conference on Lepidopterous Cereal Stem and Cob Borers in Africa Nairobi Kenya 24 Academic Science Buildings St. Petersburg FL 24 BioNetwork 2005 Niguel CA 25 mLearn 2005 (Mobile Learning) Cape Town South Africa 25 International Conference on Church in Development Ekpoma Nigeria 25 11TH ANNUAL ENVIRONMENTAL LAW & REGULATION IN ALBERTA Calgary Canada 25 Finance and Treasury management in the Caribbean Montego Bay Jamaica 26 International Conference on Educational Technology, ICET 2005 Budapest Hungary 26 International Conference on Plant Genomics & Biotechnology: Challenges & Opportunities Indira Gandhi Agril. University India 27 Caribbean Business and Management International Congress. Competitive reality: 2015 perspective Cozumel Mexico 27 Girls 2005! Changing the Culture for Girls Tampa Florida 27 Enrollment Management for Colleges & Universities 2005 Boston Massachusetts 27 NEW The Future Ain't What It Used To Be - Planning for Climate Disruption Seattle Washington 31 World Conference on Physics and Sustainable Development Durban South Africa November 2005 01 EHR Summit VI, EMR Functionality: Exploring ROI in Functional Benefits Indianapolis Other 02 Teaching and Learning in a Global Context Rome Italy 02 NEW Higher Education in Malaysia and Australia 2005: a regional research forum on higher education Wollongong Australia 02 NEW Northeast Regional Technical Seminar on Hydraulic Analysis for Spillways princeton New Jersey 03 Where's the Patient's Voice in Health Professional Education? Vancouver Canada 03 Annual Meeting of the History of Science Society Minneapolis 03 Hope2005 Mumbai, India 03 Hope 2005 Mumbai India 04 e-vocational 2005 birmingham United Kingdom 04 Labeling Genetically Modified Food: An Interdisciplinary Conference Columbia Missouri 04 16th Novembertagung on the History of Mathematics paris France 04 17th Annual UC Davis Anesthesiology Update Monterey California 04 Cash and Treasury management in Poland Cash and Treasury management in Poland Poland 06 NEW Identifying Strategies to Support Sustainable Agriculture in Canada / ہ la recherche de stratégies de soutien de l'agriculture durable au Canada Lowes Le Concord, Quebec City Canada Environmental sustainability, economicprofitability and social sustainability are keyareas to be addressed at this Forum. Optional Farmtours will complete the program. Earlyregistration deadline is Aug 31 06 Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting Fort Lauderdale Florida 07 CEEHR 2005 Budapest Hungary 07 NEW Lubrication Specialist Intensive Training (Preparatory C LS, STLE) Selangor Malaysia 07 IBM eServer pSeries, AIX & Linux European Technical Conference Barcelona Spain 08 Cash and treasury Management in Central and Eastern Europe Prague Czech Republic 09 IPSI-2005 VENICE Venice Italy 09 Sport and Urban Development rotterdam Netherlands 09 Cash and Treasury Management in China Shanghai China 09 Intulo Australia 2005 Gekko Operations and Maintenance Training Conference South Stradbroke Island, (1hr from Brisbane) Australia 10 Towards Lisbon 2010 Rome Italy 10 Agricultural and Rural Development in Asia: Ideas, Paradigms, and Policies Three Decades After Makati Philippines 11 SPSS Users Meeting 2005 York United Kingdom 11 day of provocation Perth Australia 11 EXPOLINGUA Praha Prague Czech Republic 14 Open Source for Education in Europe Heerlen The Netherlands 14 INAUGURAL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON THE TEACHING AND LEARNING OF ENGLISH IN ASIA Penang Malaysia 14 NEW 4th INTERNATIONAL TRAINING WORKSHOP ON SELF-LEARNING MATERIALS DEVELOPMENT Penang Malaysia 14 Cash and Treasury Management in Hungary Budapest Hungary 14 5th Annual New York Metro Network Security Forum Manhattan Millennium Broadway Hotel 15 Jordanian Internatioal Electrical & Electronics Engineering Conference 2005 Amman Jordan 15 World of Learning Birmingham United Kingdom 15 Trade, Treasury and Investment in Korea Seoul Korea (South) 16 Cash and Treasury Management in Romania Bucharest Romania 17 11th Sloan-C International Conference on Asynchronous Learning Networks (ALN) Orlando Florida The conference focuses on the theme of The Power of Online Learning: Mobilizing to Expand Community” and will feature over 100 presentations from 3 tracks: Growth Challenges, Effective Online Instruction, & Institutional Transformation 17 The Role of NGOs in Creating a World Fit for Children Santo Domingo Dominican Republic 18 EXPOLINGUA Berlin Berlin Germany 18 2nd ENYSSP Workshop Ghent Belgium 18 Cash and Treasury Management in Bulgaria Sofia Bulgaria 19 FAO Special Conference on Small Island Developing States Rome Italy 21 LANGUAGE,CULTURE AND GLOBALIZATION owerri Nigeria 21 Third International Conference on Energy Research & Development (ICERD-3) Kuwait City Kuwait 21 Cash and Treasury Management in Croatia Zagreb Croatia (Hrvatska 21 IBM SMB and Midrange European Solutions Technical Conference Prague Czech Republic 21 IBM SecureWorld European Conference Prague Czech Republic 22 Mines and Money 2005 London United Kingdom 22 Treasury and Risk Management in India New Delhi India 24 NEW Women Doing Research Gladstone Australia 24 NEW postgraduate workshop on ethnicities and education Birmingham United Kingdom 25 15th Australian Space Research Institute (ASRI) Conference Brisbane Australia 26 ACBSP - The Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs Conference Dubai United Arab Emirates 27 World Indigenous Peoples Conference on Education (WIPCE) Waikato New Zealand 27 NEW Science, Technology & Innovation Policy executive program Cambridge Massachusetts 28 MSACROA 75th Annual Conference Philadelphia Pennsylvania 28 Auto Logistics & SCM World China 2005 Shanghai China 28 NEW FOODWORLD INDIA 2005 New Delhi India 29 Linkages between Population and Millennium Development Goals: An Asian Perspective Islamabad Pakistan 30 Online Educa Berlin 2005: 11th International Conference on Technology Supported Learning and Training Berlin Germany December 2005 02 Best Practice in TEFL Cairo Egypt 04 The Australasian Society for Computers In Learning In Tertiary Education (ASCILITE) Brisbane Australia 05 Fuel Choice Asia Summit 2005 Hong Kong Hong Kong 06 World Scrap Metal Congress 2005 Shanghai China 08 IPSI-2005 POLAND Warsaw Poland 09 International Conference on Education Singapore Other 10 Third International Conference on Innovative Applications of Information Technology for the Developing World (AACC 2005) Kathmandu Nepal 10 13th RACI Analytical and Environment Divisions R&D Topics 2005 Mt Eliza Australia 12 National Academy of Sciences Sackler Tapestry of Life Colloquium Irvine California 12 International Conference on Advances in Materials, Product Design and Manufacturing Systems Sathyamangalam INDIA 14 IADIS International Conference on Cognition and Exploratory Learning in Digital Age Porto, Portugal Portugal 14 International Conference on Natural Farming and Farmers' Knowledge Hisar India 21 TAC2005, Tac 2005: 1st Internatiobnal Conference onTraffic Accident s (University of Tehran) Tehran Iran 28 NEW National Conference on Synergic Solutions for Sustainable Development - Prescription for prosperity Srinivasanagara, Surathkal, Mangalore, India India January 2006 02 NEW College Teaching and Learning Conference Orlando Florida Present papers in all areas of college teachingand learning. Acceptable topics includecurriculum, accreditation, teaching methods,teacher training and education, and relatedtopics. See our website for a more complete listof topics. 05 EURECO-2006 / The Eurasian Rectors' Council, Winter Meeting Bangkok Thailand 23 The Fifth IASTED International Conference on Web-based Education Puerto Vallarta Mexico 23 International Conference on Application of Radiotracers in Chemical, Environmental and Biological Sciences (ARCEBS 06) Kolkata India 27 ECEP2006: eCommerce Effectiveness and Profitability 2006 Goa India 31 NEW West Regional Technical Seminar on Hydraulic Analysis for Spillways Las Vegas Nevada February 2006 06 CAUTHE 2006 - to the city and beyond... Melbourne Australia 06 CAUTHE 2006: Council for Australian University Tourism & Hospitality Education Melbourne Australia CAUTHE consists of 24 member universities & more than 100 individual members. CAUTHE aims to promote the development of tourism & hospitality education & research in Australia & celebrates these achievements with an international conference 08 Academic Chairpersons Conference Orlando Florida 13 International Education, A Matter of Heart Kuala Lumpur Malaysia 16 Resort to Humor for Stress Relief and Success Strategies Austin Texas AATH,being a leader in the dissemination of information about humor,laughter and play- while promoting humor as a potential solution for challenges from the mundane to the extreme,offers and enriching and uplifting educational experience 18 2nd Environmental Physics Conference Cairo Egypt 22 Investment Education Symposium New Orleans Louisiana 27 NEW 7th Annual Middle East Refining Conference Dubai United Arab Emirates March 2006 01 NEW Missiology, Science and Modernity. Interaction and Comparison of Protestants and Catholics 1850-1939 Rome Italy 06 1st World Congress on Power of Language: Theory, Practice, and Performance Bangkok Thailand 09 International Conference on Early Childhood Education Arnhem Netherlands 16 Empire, Borderlands, & Border Cultures Stanislaus California 27 Biocontainment Facilities 2006 St. Petersburg FL April 2006 03 NEW International Conference on Modeling and Simulation (MS2006) Kuala Lumpur Malaysia 05 NEW Midwest Regional Technical Seminar on Safety Evaluation of Existing Dams Indianapolis Indiana 07 LITERARY STUDIES IN OPEN AND DISTANCE LEARNING: AN INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE Ierapetra, Crete, Greece Other 08 Faith, Spirituality and Social Change Winchester United Kingdom 19 Southern African Society for Co-operative Education Conference Vanderbijl Park South Africa 26 BioVisionAlexandria 2006 Alexandria Egypt May 2006 01 Research Buildings 2006 Boston MA 07 209th Meeting of The Electrochemical Society Denver 09 58th International Symposium on Crop Protection Gent Belgium 19 Home and Away: Historical and Contemporary Perspectives London United Kingdom 20 NEW 12th International Ottawa Conference on Clinical Competence New York City New York The biennial Ottawa Conferences are now thelargest regularly held meetings on clinicalcompetence and medical education. The aim of thesemeetings is to assemble health care educators fromaround the world to share educational experiences. June 2006 02 NEW First Symposium on Philosophy, History, and Methodology of ERROR (Experimental Reasoning, Reliability, Objectivity and Rationality) Blacksburg Virginia 06 Knowledge Management International Conference & Exhibition 2006 (KMICE06) Kuala Lumpur Malaysia 07 Place, Taste, and Sustenance: The Social Spaces of Food and Agriculture Boston Massachusetts 14 Performance Studies International #12 (PSi#12) - Performing Rights London United Kingdom 28 NEW ISCAS - 10th Annual Conference of the International Society for Computer Aided Surgery Osaka Japan July 2006 06 NEW Metaphysics 2006: Third World Conference Rome Italy 06 NEW Summer Conference 2006 Lethbridge Canada 09 18th World Congress of Soil Science - Frontiers of Soil Science: Technology and the Information Age Philadelphia Pennsylvania 10 10th International Conference on Experiential Learning: INSPIRING LEADERS - Experiential Learning and Developing Leadership Lancaster United Kingdom The conference will showcase and exchange ideasand insights about the nature of leadership andhow the process of experiential learning candevelop and strengthen leadership for individuals,groups, companies, communities and society. 10 Academy of world Business,Marketing & Management Development 2006 Paris Other 12 First Year in Higher Education Conference Brisbane Australia 27 Lumos 2006: A Harry Potter Symposium Las Vegas Nevada August 2006 05 NEW Plant Biology 2006 Boston Massachusetts 16 7th International Congress of the Asian Society for Vascular Surgery 2006 Kuala Lumpur Malaysia 23 Sustainable Development york uk United Kingdom September 2006 04 NEW MApEC 2006 - Multimedia Applications in Education 2006 Graz, Austria Austria 10 NEW Dam Safety 2006: ASDSO's Annual Conference Boston Masschusetts 24 15th Australian Weeds Conference: Managing Weeds in a Changing Climate Adelaide Australia October 2006 01 NEW AARE National Conference: Wine, Whales & Wildflowers. 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Hot, dry weather hurts soil moisture, row-crop development

Thursday, September 8, 2005 7:07 AM PDT

Hot, dry weather hurts soil moisture, row-crop development
Sioux City Journal Wed, 07 Sep 2005 11:21 PM PDT
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) -- The same dry conditions that allowed South Dakota farmers to make good progress in winter wheat seeding, silage cutting and other work also hurt soil moisture levels and hurt crop and pasture conditions.

Ill. High School Teaching Grape Growing
WJLA-TV Washington D.C. Thu, 08 Sep 2005 4:08 AM PDT
VALMEYER, Ill. (AP) - The few rows of grapes planted about six years ago near the high school's greenhouse in this southern Illinois town used to give Howard Heavner and his students fits.The agriculture teacher knew little about how to prune the fickle plant, much less how to spray it.

Ill. High School Teaching Grape Growing
AP via Yahoo! News Thu, 08 Sep 2005 3:40 AM PDT
The few rows of grapes planted about six years ago near the high school's greenhouse in this southern Illinois town used to give Howard Heavner and his students fits.

Iowa schools among first to offer new ag program
Iowa Farmer Wed, 07 Sep 2005 8:43 AM PDT
As farming evolves, so does agricultural education. Iowa colleges are on the forefront of ag education, offering new sustainable agriculture opportunities for students.

Wetlands restoration in works
Courier-Post Thu, 08 Sep 2005 2:20 AM PDT
Terri Loy of the Woodford Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge releases a rehabilitated red tail hawk in honor of a major wetlands restoration project. This section of the Franklin Parker Preserve will be part of a wetlands restoration project.

Vicious circle of CO2 emissions is speeding up climate change
Belfast Telegraph Thu, 08 Sep 2005 2:36 AM PDT
The Kyoto treaty's attempts to curb man-made emissions of greenhouse gases are being undermined by extra carbon dioxide released naturally from the ground as a result of climate change.

ORGANIC BY THE OCEAN / On a sprawling dairy at the mouth of the Smith River, a staunch conservative farmer and his
San Francisco Chronicle Thu, 08 Sep 2005 3:40 AM PDT
The Smith River, where we first touched California ground on Tuesday, is famed as California's wildest and healthiest major stream. Most of the pristine area is upstream, beyond the Highway 101 bridge. Below the bridge, where the floodplain spreads in...

Chinese scientists start expedition to country's eighth largest desert
People's Daily Thu, 08 Sep 2005 1:40 AM PDT
A team of 15 Chinese scientists started an expedition into China's eighth largest desert, the Kumtag, Thursday.

Homegrown goodies
Salt Lake Tribune Thu, 08 Sep 2005 0:26 AM PDT
Val Chatwin has labored all summer in hopes of being queen of the beans, if not a few other things as well. Cliff Lee has his eye on the potato title, while Lucylle Jones figures her tomatoes are contenders and Lee Russell likes the looks of his rhubarb. This afternoon, when the doors to the 150th Utah State Fair open in Salt Lake City, Chatwin and some of the others are likely to be

Horse power
Missoulian Wed, 07 Sep 2005 10:57 PM PDT
SISTERS, Ore. - If the thought of a farmer patiently working his field behind a plow and horses floods you with pangs of nostalgia, take heart. It's on the rebound.

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Vicious circle of CO 2 emissions is speeding up climate change

Vicious circle of CO 2 emissions is speeding up climate change
Independent - London,England,UK
... of Cranfield University, who took part in the original survey in 1978, said the loss of carbon from the soil is also likely to have an impact on agriculture. ...

SD Secretary of Agriculture
Marshall County Journal - Britton,SD,USA
... More than 33 million acres are enrolled. The federal agents must be pleased with the success of their old "soil bank" program. CRP ...

Harrison County Farm Bureau celebrates another year
Missouri Valley Times News - Missouri Valley,IA,USA
... Bureau president Brandon McHugh as "a man deeply committed to Iowa agriculture and its impact on American society. His roots are deeply anchored in Iowa soil. ...

Texas Crop and Weather Report
AgNews - TX,USA
... "The high prices for fuel affect all aspects of agriculture, and all aspects of ... PANHANDLE: Soil moisture is short to adequate. Temperatures were cooler. ...

Kentucky expert says his state is escaping soybean rust this year
Stop Soybean Rust News - Lenexa,KS,USA
... to physiological maturity, said Chad Lee, UK Extension plant and soil scientist ... Sources: University of Kentucky College of Agriculture News and Information news ...

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Study finds British soil losing carbon

Illinois Research Zeroing In On Optimum Soil Nitrogen Rates
Science Daily (press release) - USA
... soil-based approach that will benefit crop yields, the environment, and the ... In a forthcoming issue of the Soil Science Society of America Journal, scientists ...

Study finds British soil losing carbon
USA Today - USA
... The researchers estimated that the annual loss from soil across the United ... in carbon equivalent, according to Britain's Department for Environment, Food and ...

University Seeks to Expand Faculty in Upcoming Years
Vermont Cynic (subscription) - Burlington,VT,USA
... "The Department of Plant and Soil Sciences has a ... Biochemistry (CALS and CAS), Biological Science (CALS and ... strengths in the life sciences and the environment. ...

By: Submitted by, Michigan Tech News Bureau
Michigan Technological University Online Lode - Houghton,MI,USA
... side of the Rhizotron, the natural environment has been ... Soil by itself is a whole ecosystem with ... organisms are still undesirable and unidentified by science. ...

UN Releases Report on Scale of Chernobyl Nuclear Accident
The Information Warfare Site (press release) - UK
... up using validated conclusions from good science, the public ... the realm of protecting the environment, the Report ... of radionuclides down the soil and reductions ...

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Hot, dry weather hurts soil moisture, row-crop development

Wednesday, September 7, 2005 7:07 AM PDT

Illinois Research Zeroing In On Optimum Soil Nitrogen Rates
Science Daily Wed, 07 Sep 2005 6:34 AM PDT
A new study to evaluate the Illinois Soil N Test (ISNT) calls into question traditional soil fertility recommendations and promises a radical new soil-based approach that will benefit crop yields, the environment, and the bottom line for farmers.

Hot, dry weather hurts soil moisture, row-crop development
AberdeenNews.com Tue, 06 Sep 2005 7:15 PM PDT
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - The same dry conditions that allowed South Dakota farmers to make good progress in winter wheat seeding, silage cutting and other work also hurt soil moisture levels and hurt crop and pasture conditions.

Woe a society where kids don t learn agriculture
Brandon Sun Tue, 06 Sep 2005 7:19 AM PDT
One of the challenges confronting anyone trying to tell agriculture s story in Manitoba is deciding what story to tell.

Central Chronicle--Opinion
Central Chronicle Tue, 06 Sep 2005 1:15 PM PDT
Regional integration in any form is invariably determined by the region's geography and geology. The region's location will dictate its climate and together with its soil its agriculture. Its mineral wealth as well as its agricultural raw materials would govern its industrial activity.

FRENCH SPECIALISTS VISIT GUBA
AzerTag Wed, 07 Sep 2005 0:39 AM PDT
Two experts on fruit growing of the Loiret Departmentâ€™s Chamber of Agriculture of France stayed on August 30 - September 5 in the town of Guba to visit local Center for Agricultural Science within the framework of Fruit Growing Cooperation program, established between the Embassy of France and Azerbaijanâ€™s Ministry of Agriculture in December 2002.

Ag appreciation picnic expects to draw 900
Fairmont Sentinel Tue, 06 Sep 2005 1:20 PM PDT
FAIRMONT -- Local agriculture organizations will thank area residents and merchants for their support of agriculture when the second annual "Community Appreciation Picnic" is held Sunday at Heritage Acres.

Officials Mount Fight Against Cogon Grass
AP via Yahoo! News Wed, 07 Sep 2005 3:11 AM PDT
Cogon grass, a hardy weed that has overwhelmed forests in Africa and Asia, has established a beachhead in the Southeast, where officials hope to stamp it out, or at least stop its invasive spread.

South African Farmers Clean Up with 'Green Sugar'
Environmental News Network Wed, 07 Sep 2005 3:42 AM PDT
From the air, sections of South Africa's sugar country resemble a vast green carpet that has been gently rolled across the landscape. But environmentalists say this bucolic scene is deceptive and masks an ugly truth: Much of the sugar industry has laid waste to fragile ecosystems, its tentacles reaching deep into valleys and destroying vital wetlands.

Itâ€™s all about service in the implement business
Aurora News-Register Wed, 07 Sep 2005 5:41 AM PDT
Do you drive red, green or some other color? In the world of farm machinery, the answer to that question may have as much to do with family tradition as horsepower, features or price.

CULINARY PIONEERS From Acme bread to Zuni Cafe, the Bay Area has shaped how America eats
San Francisco Chronicle Wed, 07 Sep 2005 5:13 AM PDT
What do sourdough bread, energy bars, microbrewed beer, Rice-a-Roni, the lemon drop cocktail, Hangtown Fry, commercially roasted and ground coffee, mesclun greens and vegetable patches in school yards have in common?

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South African farmers clean up with "green sugar"

Tuesday, September 6, 2005 7:07 AM PDT

USA: Researchers look to Africa for lessons in dairy farming
just-food.com Tue, 06 Sep 2005 6:52 AM PDT
A scientist with the US Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service is looking to African herdsmen for ways to manage the tons of animal waste that are produced each year on dairy farms.

South African farmers clean up with "green sugar"
RedNova Mon, 05 Sep 2005 9:12 AM PDT
By Ed Stoddard and Spokes Mashiyane ESHOWE, South Africa (Reuters) - From the air, sections of South Africa's sugar country resemble a vast green carpet that has been gently rolled across the landscape. But environmentalists say this bucolic scene is deceptive and masks an ugly truth: Much of the sugar industry has laid waste to fragile ecosystems, its tentacles reaching deep into valleys and

Metro: Refinery byproduct shipment stops
The Fresno Bee Tue, 06 Sep 2005 6:03 AM PDT
Piles of gypsum trucked in from Oxnard await application on a farm along Howard Avenue near Burrell on Friday morning. Kern Co. residents concerned about dumping on farm.

Scientists fear moth's advance
Sun-Sentinel Tue, 06 Sep 2005 3:16 AM PDT
Ranchers were so grateful they named the Boonargo Cactoblastis Hall in a settlement west of Darby after the voracious species' scientific name, Cactoblastis cactorium.

Chernobyl: The true scale of the accident
PhysOrg Tue, 06 Sep 2005 6:31 AM PDT
20 years later a UN report provides definitive answers and ways to repair livesA total of up to four thousand people could eventually die of radiation exposure from the Chernobyl nuclear power plant (NPP) accident nearly 20 years ago, an international team of more than 100 scientists has concluded.

Researchers fear setback in moth fight
St. Petersburg Times Tue, 06 Sep 2005 1:04 AM PDT
Hurricane Katrina might have harmed work to stop the cactus moth from moving west.

A Conversation with Ibrahim al-Jaafari - Council on Foreign Relations
Foreign Relations Tue, 06 Sep 2005 6:44 AM PDT
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UPDATE: Australian Growers Back Abare Wheat Forecast
Dow Jones via Yahoo! Australia & NZ Finance Mon, 05 Sep 2005 10:49 PM PDT
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UPDATE: Australian Growers Back Abare Wheat Forecast
Dow Jones via Yahoo! Asia News Mon, 05 Sep 2005 10:49 PM PDT
CANBERRA (Dow Jones)--Grains Council of Australia, a growers' lobby, supports an official forecast for new crop wheat output, describing the report as realistic, even though it is well below some other projections.

Experts Find Reduced Effects of Chernobyl
Gasden Times Tue, 06 Sep 2005 3:24 AM PDT
ROME, Sept. 5 - Nearly 20 years after the huge accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in Ukraine, a new scientific report has found that its aftereffects on health and the environment have not proved as dire as scientists had predicted.

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South African farmers clean up with "green sugar"

Monday, September 5, 2005 7:09 AM PDT

South African farmers clean up with "green sugar"
Reuters via Yahoo! News Mon, 05 Sep 2005 5:48 AM PDT
From the air, sections of South Africa's sugar country resemble a vast green carpet that has been gently rolled across the landscape.

Nepal farmers reap bumper harvest
BBC News Sun, 04 Sep 2005 11:21 PM PDT
An ingenious method of rice cultivation is providing rich benefits to Nepal's farmers, reports the BBC's Charles Haviland.

Researchers fear Katrina may aid cactus pest's westward advance
Gainesville Sun Mon, 05 Sep 2005 5:30 AM PDT
Ranchers were so grateful they named the Boonargo Cactoblastis Hall in a settlement west of Darby after the voracious species' scientific name, Cactoblastis cactorium.

FEATURED WEB SITES
AccessNorthGA Mon, 05 Sep 2005 5:54 AM PDT
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Europe still being showered by acid rain
Expatica Mon, 05 Sep 2005 6:26 AM PDT
PRAGUE - Climate change news grabs headlines, but the decades-old issue of acid rain is still high on the danger agenda for Europe's environmental scientists.

Delaware Scientists Make Significant Advance In Study Of Small RNAs
Science Daily Sun, 04 Sep 2005 9:06 PM PDT
University of Delaware researchers have made a significant advance in the study of small ribonucleic acids (RNAs), discovering 10 times more small RNAs in the plant Arabidopsis than previously had been identified.

Poland farms blossom with EU seed money
TimesLeader.com Mon, 05 Sep 2005 3:16 AM PDT
TYKOCIN, Poland - (KRT) - A decade ago, it was common to see farmers in this hardscrabble patch of eastern Poland turning their fields with horse-drawn plows. These days, such sights are considered quaint.

Horse power
Missoulian Sun, 04 Sep 2005 9:48 PM PDT
SISTERS, Ore. - If the thought of a farmer patiently working his field behind a plow and horses floods you with pangs of nostalgia, take heart. It's on the rebound.

Forestry assistance program helpful
Daily Mining Gazette Sun, 04 Sep 2005 11:28 PM PDT
HOUGHTON - A free forestry assistance program is available to private landowners who want to improve their land's wildlife habitat potential, forest health and aesthetic value and to increase long-term timber harvest.

HISTORY OF GIBSON COUNTY
Tri-State Media Mon, 05 Sep 2005 0:18 AM PDT
In this section you will find an interesting historical account of the communities that make up Gibson County. Gibson County was once a wilderness situated in the Northwest Territory which, in 1784, was ceded to the United States of America by Virginia.

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Soil and Water Selling Tree Seedlings

Sunday, September 4, 2005 7:08 AM PDT

Soil and Water Selling Tree Seedlings
Southern Pines Pilot Sun, 04 Sep 2005 4:29 AM PDT
The Moore Soil and Water Conservation District has announced its annual tree seedling sale. Four varieties are available this year. They are longleaf pine, 25 cents each; persimmon, 70 cents each; willow oak, 70 cents each; and red maple, 70 cents each.

Thirsty golf means agriculture will lose out on water supply
Malta Today Sun, 04 Sep 2005 4:07 AM PDT
The proposed golf course at Xaghra l-Hamra could divert some 3,500 cubic metres of water from the proposed north water sewage treatment plant at ic-Cumnija in Mellieha, from agricultural purposes to the courseâ€™s needs.

Campaign launched for biological control of a dangerous weed
The Hindu Sat, 03 Sep 2005 1:15 PM PDT
NEW DELHI: The National Research Centre for Weed Science, an institute of the Indian Council of Agriculture Research, has launched a campaign for biological control of the Mexican parthenium weed through beetles imported from Mexico. The weed is popularly known as Congress grass.

Forest Fires Choking South-East Asia
EuropaWorld Sat, 03 Sep 2005 8:24 AM PDT
With large forest fires in South-East Asia, notably in Indonesia, causing serious health and environmental problems, including a choking haze, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) this week called for strict enforcement of the ban against using fires for agricultural purposes.

Environmental Impacts of Potato Nutrient Management
RedNova Sun, 04 Sep 2005 2:32 AM PDT
ABSTRACT Use of soluble chemical fertilizers for crop production, particularly to supply nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium, has increased potato yields and quality for several decades.

Nutritional Requirements of Potatoes
RedNova Sun, 04 Sep 2005 2:33 AM PDT
ABSTRACT Plant nutrition is the practice of providing to the plant the right nutrient, in the right amount, in the right place, at the right time.

County orange industry running out of juice
San Diego Union-Tribune Sun, 04 Sep 2005 3:34 AM PDT
ESCONDIDO, Sep. 4 (UNION-TRIBUNE): He's tried everything to keep them profitable, but citrus grower Ben Hillebrecht predicts his orange groves will be gone soon.

Symposium Presentation of THE POTATO ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA Production and Management Section: Future Challenges for
RedNova Sun, 04 Sep 2005 2:33 AM PDT
This symposium was the first major session of the 82nd Annual Meeting of The Potato Association of America.

Concrete, not crops
Santa Barbara News-Press Sun, 04 Sep 2005 0:51 AM PDT
From suburban avocado groves in Goleta and Carpinteria to multimillion-dollar broccoli farms in the Santa Maria and Lompoc valleys, the county's farmland is disappearing.

Horse power
Missoulian Sat, 03 Sep 2005 10:48 PM PDT
SISTERS, Ore. - If the thought of a farmer patiently working his field behind a plow and horses floods you with pangs of nostalgia, take heart. It's on the rebound.

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Nutritional Requirements of Potatoes

Sunday, September 4, 2005 3:30 AM PDT

Nutritional Requirements of Potatoes
RedNova Sun, 04 Sep 2005 2:33 AM PDT
ABSTRACT Plant nutrition is the practice of providing to the plant the right nutrient, in the right amount, in the right place, at the right time.

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Biotechnology and International Competitiveness: Implications for Southern U.S. Agriculture: Discussion

Saturday, September 3, 2005 7:08 AM PDT

Biotechnology and International Competitiveness: Implications for Southern U.S. Agriculture: Discussion
RedNova Sat, 03 Sep 2005 1:36 AM PDT
Agricultural biotechnology is an important issue in the United States and worldwide because its acceptance by consumers, as well as producers, remains problematic. The United States currently is the world's leader in both agbiotech research and production.

Consequences of Biotechnology Policy for Competitiveness and Trade of Southern U.S. Agriculture
RedNova Sat, 03 Sep 2005 1:37 AM PDT
The effect of policy decisions on the competitiveness of genetically modified (GM) crops was examined. The United States has been an early innovator in the development and use of biotechnology crops and has expanded its export market share of the three major GM crops: soybeans, cotton, and corn.

Iowa schools among first to offer new ag program
Iowa Farmer Fri, 02 Sep 2005 12:45 PM PDT
As farming evolves, so does agricultural education. Iowa colleges are on the forefront of ag education, offering new sustainable agriculture opportunities for students.

Group touts state's ag industry
Monterey County Herald Sat, 03 Sep 2005 3:01 AM PDT
Amajor supplier of plant protection chemicals for California growers set up a fund to help growers tell more people about the benefits and values of California's agricultural industry.

A Conversation with Ibrahim al-Jaafari - Council on Foreign Relations
Foreign Relations Sat, 03 Sep 2005 6:57 AM PDT
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Farming in the 21st Century: A Modern Business in a Modern World
RedNova Sat, 03 Sep 2005 1:36 AM PDT
In the 21st century, farmers and ranchers are likely to know as much, or more, about world events as they do about the pests or bacteria that are eating their crops or affecting their cattle.

Rudy Schott
Bandera Bulletin Sat, 03 Sep 2005 3:53 AM PDT
Mr. Rudy Schott, 98, of Lakehills, died on Saturday, Aug. 27, 2005, at his residence. Rudy, a lifelong resident of Lakehills, was born on Nov. 22, 1906, in San Geronimo, to Charles Schott and Mattie Callahan Schott.

Horse power
Missoulian Fri, 02 Sep 2005 11:04 PM PDT
SISTERS, Ore. - If the thought of a farmer patiently working his field behind a plow and horses floods you with pangs of nostalgia, take heart. It's on the rebound.

Work party delves into village's history
Albany Democrat-Herald Sat, 03 Sep 2005 0:16 AM PDT
Bent over beneath the mid-morning sun, a dozen or so men and women were hard at work Tuesday, opening a long-closed window on the history of what was once the village of Boston, east of Shedd.

SeedQuest - Central information website for the global seed industry
SeedQuest Fri, 02 Sep 2005 3:40 PM PDT
FS Seed recently released their 2006 product line up. This line up includes 33 new corn hybrids and 12 new soybean varieties. This 2006 FS Seed product year marks a new milestone in FS Soybean products. This year is the 40th anniversary of the proprietary FS Soybean line of HiSOYآ® products.

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Statement of AINDF

Saturday, September 3, 2005 3:30 AM PDT

Statement of AINDF
Korean Central News Agency Fri, 02 Sep 2005 7:11 PM PDT
Pyongyang, September 2 (KCNA) -- The vice-chairman of the Central Committee of the Anti-Imperialist National Democratic Front (AINDF) issued a statement Thursday on the occasion of the fifth anniversary of the repatriation of unconverted long-term prisoners, according to Internet site Kuguk Jonson.

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Daily Democrat Online - Agriculture

Friday, September 2, 2005 7:08 AM PDT

Daily Democrat Online - Agriculture
The Woodland Daily Democrat Online Thu, 01 Sep 2005 9:05 AM PDT
Yolo County landowners can take advantage of a U.S. Department of Agriculture pilot program to help develop conservation plans for agricultural land. The Natural Resources Conservation Service provides professional assistance to farm owners who want to develop land and soil conservation plans.

Trade Issues, Farm Program Equity, CRP Highlight Issues at Agriculture Secretary's Farm Forum
Grainnet.com Thu, 01 Sep 2005 3:25 PM PDT
Trade in corn products with Mexico. Distributing farm program benefits equitably. Renewing 22 million acres worth of Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) contracts.

Researchers talk peanuts on ag tour
Clovis News-Journal Thu, 01 Sep 2005 11:34 PM PDT
PORTALES In the midst of concrete and asphalt in the city of Portales there is the essence of nature and eastern New Mexico agriculture a peanut field.

Local agency to receive $1M grant
BizJournals Thu, 01 Sep 2005 2:35 PM PDT
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service granted $1 million to The Miami Conservancy District to help restore water quality, the local organization announced late Thursday.

Iowa schools among first to offer new ag program
Iowa Farmer Thu, 01 Sep 2005 8:00 AM PDT
As farming evolves, so does agricultural education. Iowa colleges are on the forefront of ag education, offering new sustainable agriculture opportunities for students.

South Perth, Western Australia September 2, 2005
SeedQuest Fri, 02 Sep 2005 6:25 AM PDT
Western Australiaâ€™s spectacular wildflower season is expected to attract thousands of interstate visitors into remote rural areas from the northern Pilbara region through to Esperance on the South Coast.

A Conversation with Ibrahim al-Jaafari - Council on Foreign Relations
Foreign Relations Fri, 02 Sep 2005 6:58 AM PDT
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Seeing sod as pay dirt
Newsday Fri, 02 Sep 2005 1:19 AM PDT
Michael DeLea Jr. steps from the dust-blown earth onto a quarter-mile stretch of living carpet and is transformed. "I love everything about this business," says the third-generation sod farmer, owner of Greenlawn Sod Farms Inc. in Wading River. "I wasn't attracted to any other type of farming.

Avocado trees more productive with nurturing
Honolulu Advertiser Fri, 02 Sep 2005 6:24 AM PDT
Avocado is a widely used fruit in Hawai'i. With its smooth, nutty and buttery consistency, it is found in dishes from guacamole to sushi.

Bulbs
Daily Press Fri, 02 Sep 2005 7:02 AM PDT
Anne Lamott's "Plan B: Further Thoughts on Faith" (Riverhead Books, 2005) begins, "On my forty-ninth birthday, I decided that all of life is hopeless, and I would eat myself to death."

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Agriculture Secretary's Farm Forum

Friday, September 2, 2005 3:30 AM PDT

Trade Issues, Farm Program Equity, CRP Highlight Issues at Agriculture Secretary's Farm Forum
Grainnet.com Thu, 01 Sep 2005 3:25 PM PDT
Trade in corn products with Mexico. Distributing farm program benefits equitably. Renewing 22 million acres worth of Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) contracts.

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USDA launches Web Soil Survey site

Thursday, September 1, 2005 7:08 AM PDT

USDA launches Web Soil Survey site
Enviornmental News Link Wed, 31 Aug 2005 5:25 PM PDT
UNIVERSITY PARK, PA (08/23/05) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has launched a Web Soil Survey site that will provide secure public access to the national soils information system.

Illinois research zeroing in on optimum soil nitrogen rates
EurekAlert! Thu, 01 Sep 2005 5:45 AM PDT
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- A new study to evaluate the Illinois Soil N Test (ISNT) calls into question traditional soil fertility recommendations and promises a radical new soil-based approach that will benefit crop yields, the environment, and the bottom line for farmers.

Buckeye Creek receives $9,800 from Dept. of Agriculture
KTVO-TV Kirksville Wed, 31 Aug 2005 9:04 PM PDT
(WAPELLO COUNTY) The Wapello County Soil and Water Conservation District is one of 11 counties in the state of Iowa receiving funds to help fix some of the water quality challenges in the area.

Ottumwa Courier - News - 08/30/2005 - Soil and water conservationists receive grant to aid Buckeye Creek
Ottumwa Courier Wed, 31 Aug 2005 9:14 AM PDT
OTTUMWA - Keeping Iowa's topsoil from settling into a creek is only one of the goals of the Wapello County Soil & Water Conservation District.

Pilot project for the collection of plastic used in agriculture
di-ve Wed, 31 Aug 2005 11:48 AM PDT
VALLETTA, Malta, (di-ve news) -- August 31, 2005 -- 2030CEST -- A fraction out of the 100 tonnes of plastic utilized in agriculture in Malta will start to be collected as part of a pilot project coordinated by Wasteserv with the help of the Mgarr, St. Paul's Bay and Mellieha Local Councils.

Herdt Urges Increase In Farm Aid to Africa
Cornell Daily Sun Thu, 01 Sep 2005 3:03 AM PDT
Students crowded into 135 Emerson Hall yesterday afternoon for a lecture by Prof. Robert Herdt M.S. '63, applied economics and management, on "Fads, Fashions, Fluctuations and Functionality in Foreign Aid," the first in a seminar series on "Agroecological Perspectives for Sustainable Development," sponsored by the Cornell International Institute for Food, Agriculture and Development (CIIFAD).

By Isaac Kusi, NY | Posted: Thursday, September 01, 2005
The Ghanaian Chronicle Thu, 01 Sep 2005 3:26 AM PDT
There have been a few articles written on this site about genetically modified foods. The minister of Agriculture has been flip-flopping on this issue. First, I was full of praises when I heard about the ban on GM foods and a few days later he comes round to support GM foods.

Stranded goods slowing U.S. trade
International Herald Tribune Thu, 01 Sep 2005 7:07 AM PDT
Ports remained closed from Louisiana to Florida, major transportation arteries were clogged, and imports and exports had slowed to a crawl.

Iowa schools among first to offer new ag program
Iowa Farmer Wed, 31 Aug 2005 12:30 PM PDT
As farming evolves, so does agricultural education. Iowa colleges are on the forefront of ag education, offering new sustainable agriculture opportunities for students.

Three old-time Nipomo ranching, farming families may develop 203 acres
Arroyo Grande Times Press Recorder Wed, 31 Aug 2005 3:38 PM PDT
Three ranching and farming families with generational ties to Nipomo have renewed attempts to rezone 203 acres bordering Highway 101 and the proposed Willow Road extension from agriculture to a mix of low-density residential and commercial uses.

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NFCL plans micro nutrient fertilisers foray

NFCL plans micro nutrient fertilisers foray
Sify - Taramani,Chennai,India
... Ltd (NFCL) plans to enter manufacture of micro nutrient fertilisers based on the soil and crop requirements besides undertake agriculture related research. ...

Buckeye Creek receives $9,800 from Dept. of Agriculture
KTVO - Kirksville,MO,USA
... kind of ground down here," said Brent Halling, Deputy Secretary of Agriculture. ... all three sources of funding," said Don Swanson, Wapello County Soil and Water ...

PCC looking to build
DeWitt Era-Enterprise - DeWitt,AR,USA
... science and technology and leadership and communication, courses offered this fall include soil and water engineering/agriculture surveying, agriculture ...

Look at soil test could revolutionize fertilizer recommendations
Agriculture Online - USA
... from yield-based management to a system that quantifies the main source, which is the soil," said Saeed Khan, U of I research specialist in agriculture and co ...

Pilot project for the collection of plastic used in agriculture
di-ve.com - Malta
... project was to facilitate the collection of the plastic used in agriculture and to ... any type of plastic as long as it is not contaminated with soil, wood, metal ...

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Arkansas Times

Thursday, September 1, 2005 3:30 AM PDT

Arkansas Times
Arkansas Times Wed, 31 Aug 2005 3:03 PM PDT
No global warming? Tell it to Arkansas duck hunters. August in Arkansas was hotter than the hinges in hell. There was no rain to speak of. Oak trees gave up on photosynthesizing and the hillsides turned brown. Social interaction required two baths a day.

CPI(M) forging opportunistic ties: Chandy
Kaumundi Online Wed, 31 Aug 2005 10:15 AM PDT
TIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Mounting a scathing attack on the CPI(M), Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy, today said the party was worried about the UDF fast regaining its strength and that was why it was forging "opportunistic ties with UDF deserters."

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Look at soil test could revolutionize fertilizer recommendations

Look at soil test could revolutionize fertilizer recommendations
Agriculture Online - USA
... new soil-based approach that will benefit crop yields, the environment, and the ... of an article that will run in an upcoming issue of the Soil Science Society of ...

Scientists Describe New Way To Peer Inside Bacteria
Science Daily (press release) - USA
... The more we learn about soil microbe chemistry ... of contaminants in the environment," said Brookhaven ... Center for Environmental Molecular Science -- which consists ...

Phoenix Mars Lander: Strong Arming The Red Planet
Space.com - USA
... into the soil to analyze the soil environment, presumably protected ... concern to those members of the science team," Smith ... that we can work with the soil and try ...

Evolution and Science Karl Lembke
Opinion Editorials - Fairfax,VA,USA
... a creature better able to survive in some environment, and others ... unable to find a paper in any science journal that ... in just about any sample of soil you care ...

Full text of White Paper on Arms Control
China Daily - China
... as regards the peaceful use of science and technology ... place in the international security environment after the ... abandoned by Japan on Chinese soil are still ...

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Leaf Extension Growth of Wheat Grown Under NaCl and Na SO Salinity

Leaf Extension Growth of Wheat Grown Under NaCl and Na SO Salinity
However, wheat is moderately tolerant to soil salinity but ... Thesis. Univ.
Wales, UK ... Salinity and alkalinity. In: A world. as compared to SO ...

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Fertigation: the Hot New Market Category in Agriculture Today

Wednesday, August 31, 2005 7:07 AM PDT

Rain helps soil moisture, but slows sweet corn harvest
KAALtv.com Tue, 30 Aug 2005 8:11 AM PDT
ST. PAUL (AP) - Rain improved soil moisture in Minnesota last week, but slowed the sweet corn and potato harvests. The U-S Department of Agriculture's Minnesota field office says farmers have started harvesting corn to store in silos and are into the third cutting of alfalfa.

Fertigation: the Hot New Market Category in Agriculture Today
PR Web Wed, 31 Aug 2005 0:25 AM PDT
Irrigation fertigation systems handle fertilizing and chemical application more precisely, efficiently, and profitably than traditional methods [PRWEB Aug 31, 2005]

Fertigation: the Hot New Market Category in Agriculture Today
PR Web via Yahoo! News Wed, 31 Aug 2005 0:00 AM PDT
(PRWEB) August 31, 2005 -- For farmers and orchard growers, "If you're going to irrigate, fertigate," is the wisdom of the day, and for good reason. Fertigation , or applying fertilizer and chemicals through irrigation, accomplishes these agricultural tasks better, faster, and cheaper than traditional methods. Its use and related agricultural management techniques such as chemigation have grown

Indonesian fires deliberately lit, causing serious harm: FAO
Jakarta Post Wed, 31 Aug 2005 6:48 AM PDT
BANGKOK (AFP): Forest fires in Indonesia and elsewhere in Southeast Asia are being deliberately lit by agricultural firms, causing serious health and environmental damage, the UN's food and agriculture body said on Wednesday.

We Donâ€™t Need Genetically Modified Foods
Ghanaweb.com Tue, 30 Aug 2005 10:29 PM PDT
There have been a few articles written on this site about genetically modified foods. The minister of Agriculture has been flip-flopping on this issue. First, I was full of praises when I heard about the ban on GM foods and a few days later he comes round to support GM foods.

A Conversation with Ibrahim al-Jaafari - Council on Foreign Relations
Foreign Relations Wed, 31 Aug 2005 6:38 AM PDT
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Organic fanatic
San Francisco Bay Guardian Wed, 31 Aug 2005 0:35 AM PDT
ARE ORGANIC FOODS always better? As noted hair-splitter Bill Clinton might say, that depends on the meaning of "organic" and also of "better."

Horse power
Missoulian Tue, 30 Aug 2005 10:49 PM PDT
SISTERS, Ore. - If the thought of a farmer patiently working his field behind a plow and horses floods you with pangs of nostalgia, take heart. It's on the rebound.

Moore County Planners Raise Concerns Over Subdivision in Seven Lakes West
Southern Pines Pilot Wed, 31 Aug 2005 5:43 AM PDT
Action on the Chandler Hills preliminary plat has been deferred to give the developers and the Moore County Planning Department time to work out several issues raised by county planners and members of the Subdivision Review Board.

Rudy Schott
Bandera Bulletin Wed, 31 Aug 2005 0:08 AM PDT
Mr. Rudy Schott, 98, of Lakehills, died on Saturday, Aug. 27, 2005, at his residence. Rudy, a lifelong resident of Lakehills, was born on Nov. 22, 1906, in San Geronimo, to Charles Schott and Mattie Callahan Schott.

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Soil News

About Me

Wednesday, September 28, 2005

Conservation planning sign-up pilot announced

Tuesday, September 27, 2005

Farmers recognized for salmon efforts

Monday, September 26, 2005

Improvements Recommended for Oklahoma Water-Monitoring System

Saturday, September 24, 2005

Art Exhibit to Salute Conservation Efforts

Friday, September 23, 2005

Celebrate agriculture at annual fall fair

Farmers urged to become more technologically advanced

Conservation election nominations open

Can We End Global Poverty?

Thursday, September 22, 2005

Students toil in the soil at University Farm

Wormholes -- Yet Another Avenue For Pollution?

Organic plea to set free the world's farms

Wednesday, September 21, 2005

Wheat, barley harvest nearing end

Tuesday, September 20, 2005

edie news centre - Secrets of soil unearthed

Monday, September 19, 2005

Iowa lacks ban on phosphorus

Saturday, September 17, 2005

Daily Democrat Online - Agriculture

Kaumudi Online Breakingnews Page

Friday, September 16, 2005

American Soil Technologies Announces Issuance of the Fourth Patent

Farmers advised to take Charles's lead

Report offers 'grave' view of impact on environment

Thursday, September 15, 2005

College Teaching and Learning Conference

Polluted Waters Drown Environmental Efforts

Position Openings

Wednesday, September 14, 2005

Need online soils course info

Athens agriculture teacher earns award

Monday, September 12, 2005

Athens agriculture teacher earns award

Flooded Toxic Waste Sites Are Potential Health Threat

Saturday, September 10, 2005

Conference Alerts Monthly 08 Sep 2005

Recruiting and Retaining Talented Adjunct Faculty

Hot, dry weather hurts soil moisture, row-crop development

Vicious circle of CO 2 emissions is speeding up climate change

Study finds British soil losing carbon

Friday, September 09, 2005

Hot, dry weather hurts soil moisture, row-crop development

Wednesday, September 07, 2005

South African farmers clean up with "green sugar"

South African farmers clean up with "green sugar"

Soil and Water Selling Tree Seedlings

Sunday, September 04, 2005

Nutritional Requirements of Potatoes

Biotechnology and International Competitiveness: Implications for Southern U.S. Agriculture: Discussion

Statement of AINDF

Saturday, September 03, 2005

Daily Democrat Online - Agriculture

Agriculture Secretary's Farm Forum

Friday, September 02, 2005

USDA launches Web Soil Survey site

NFCL plans micro nutrient fertilisers foray

Arkansas Times

Look at soil test could revolutionize fertilizer recommendations

Leaf Extension Growth of Wheat Grown Under NaCl and Na SO Salinity

Thursday, September 01, 2005

Fertigation: the Hot New Market Category in Agriculture Today