French designer Vivien Muller has created an ecofriendly solar mobile phone charger and LED lamp, Electree Mini, that resembles a bonsai tree. Solar mobile phone charger and LED lamp, Electree Mini. (Photo Courtesy of Viviene Muller) ...
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With the optimum time to plant soybeans either gone or passing soon, many U.S. farmers are rapidly trying to finish corn planting to shift to soybeans. The race is on to get the crop in before the tail-end of the "ideal" dates goes by in ...
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Monday's USDA-NASS Crop Progress report showed farmers spent last week getting after it, bringing corn and soybean planting up to schedule. Farmers in parts of the Corn Belt have all their corn in the ground and have moved on to soybeans, ...
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Farmers got 10% of the nation's corn crop planted in the last week. That's not bad considering the cool, damp conditions up to this week, but it's still well off the normal pace, according to Monday's weekly USDA-NASS Crop Progress report. ...
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US-based Big Wood Brewery has expanded its product range with the launch of fifth beer in Rexam 16oz cans. Big Wood's new Amigo Grande is a Mexican Style Lager with 5% of alcohol by volume and is an addition to Jack Savage American ...
Niagara Fiber, a supplier of insoluble fiber products and a portfolio company of Arsenal Capital Partners, has acquired Allied Blending and Ingredients. Allied Blending formulates, headquartered in Keokuk, Iowa, manufactures and custom ...
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The EPA announced its proposed decision to register Enlist Duo. Western corn rootworm resistance spreads, and mixing sites of action is key to fighting herbicide resistance, say experts. Enlist Duo reaches milestone in the regulatory ...
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Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced seven winning student teams of EPA's People, Prosperity and the Planet (P3) phase II awards for innovative and sustainable designs to help solve today's complex environmental ...
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EPA Region 7 is announcing nine new collegiate members of EPA's Food Recovery Challenge (FRC), a national initiative aimed at encouraging businesses, organizations and institutions to actively participate in food waste prevention, surplus ...
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The Finish Line, Inc. and GCPI SR LLC (Gart Capital Partners/GCP) have agreed to Finish Line increasing its ownership in the Denver-based Running Specialty Group (RSG), which has been rolling up independently owned shops across the country. ...
Tags: Sporting Goods, Recreation
Corn planting remains behind the normal pace, though a weather window may be opening this week to allow farmers to play a little much needed catch-up. As of Sunday, 6% of the nation's crop was planted vs. the usual 14% for this point in ...
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Japanese carmaker Mazda's North American operations division has recalled 109,000 units of Mazda Tribute SUV across the US over a corrosion issue with certain parts. The recall has been issued for the Tribute vehicles with model year ...
Some rain fell in the parched Plains over the weekend, but it fell short of earlier expectations, while planters finally started rolling in earnest in the Midwest. However, more rain in that region this week -- though needed -- could keep ...
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Davenport, Iowa--Five winners have been named in Gemvision's Matrix Design contest, which recognizes the best work of designers who use computer-aided drafting tools to create jewelry. Gemvision recognized the winners at its eighth annual ...
Many people consider quinoa to be a vital tool for food security in the era of climate change. But in order to be grown outside its native climate, this crop must be adapted by plant breeders. The challenge is that quinoa's seed is tightly ...
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