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ISU Study: 5-10% Corn Yield Jump Using Erosion-Slowing Cover Crops | Corn content from Corn and
cornandsoybeandigest.com | Feb 10, 2012
< div class="field-byline" > Source: Iowa State University < /div > < p > The most recent annual results from a four-year Iowa State University study on using cover crops between rows of corn reveals that higher yields – by as much as 10% – are possible using the soil-saving approach to farming.

Japanese Scientists Sheds Light on Genetics of Rice Metabolism - Crop Biotech Update (2/10/2012) |
www.isaaa.org | Feb 10, 2012
Japanese Scientists Sheds Light on Genetics of Rice Metabolism: Scientists at the RIKEN Plant Science Center in Japan conducted a large-scale study to analyze the metabolic compounds in rice grains using advanced m...

Record world wheat stocks forecast pushes prices lower
www.fwi.co.uk | Feb 10, 2012
Record world wheat stocks forecast pushes prices lower

Public Resistance Ousts GM Crops From EU
www.thepigsite.com | Feb 10, 2012
EUROPE - Public resistance to genetically modified crops has ensured that the area grown in Europe in 2011 remained at 0.1 per cent of all arable land, shows figures released yesterday by Friends of the Earth Europe. In comparison, organic farming accounted for 3.7 per cent.

Biobased Approaches Examined in Fight Against Zebra Chip / February 9, 2012 / News from the USDA
www.ars.usda.gov | Feb 9, 2012
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World Poultry - News: DSM highlights 100 years of vitamins
www.worldpoultry.net | Feb 6, 2012
The year 2012 marks the 100th anniversary of the discovery of vitamins. In 1912, a scientist named Casimir Funk coined the term “vitamins” to describe bioactive substances essential for human and animal health.

Cattle Today Article Archives: ADVANCES SAVE ON WASTED FEED COSTS AND TIME
cattletoday.com | Feb 3, 2012
Drought conditions in regions throughout North America have placed a great deal of pressure on cattle ranchers and dairy farmers, particularly in regards to the cost and availability of hay this winter. In many areas they are faced with a pressing choice: either stretch existing supplies of hay or

The Crossover by Accu Steel Inc. The Original Tension Fabric Building With a Rigid Steel Structural
www.pr9.net | Feb 2, 2012
The CROSSOVER by Accu Steel Inc., is the original fabric building utilizing structural, rigid steel built-up beams instead of open web trusses. It is the newest technology in tension fabric structures. A remarkable engineering concept created and developed by the Owner/Engineer of Accu Steel, Inc.

New wheat herbicide from Bayer CropScience | Herbicides content from Farm Industry News
farmindustrynews.com | Feb 1, 2012
Wheat growers now have a new Bayer CropScience herbicide called Huskie Complete with a new active ingredient for control of grasses and broadleaf weeds.

SAC Prominent at Major Crops Conference, Dundee - SAC (Scottish Agricultural College)
www.sac.ac.uk | Jan 31, 2012
Home: SAC Prominent at Major Crops Conference, Dundee: SAC (Scottish Agricultural College) is an innovative, knowledge-based organisation supporting the development of rural communities and industries.