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Inocucor's Specialty Ag Biological Products Registered in Canada

Dec 15, 2016

Inocucor Technologies announced that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has registered its first two specialty ag biological products for use by Canadian farmers and greenhouse growers. Synergro is a live-cell formulation for ...

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Inocucor's Microbial Crop Accelerator Secures California Approval

Nov 17, 2016

Inocucor Technologies’ microbial crop accelerator for farmers and greenhouse growers has been approved for use in California. Registration by the California Department of Food and Agriculture also includes certification for the ...

Tags: California Approval, Agriculture

Cargill Reports Fiscal 2017 First-Quarter Results

Oct 11, 2016

Cargill reported financial results for the fiscal 2017 first quarter ended 31 August, 2016. Key measures include: Adjusted operating earnings rose 35 percent to $827 million in the first quarter, compared with $611 million in the ...

Tags: Cargill, fiscal results

USDA to Deregulate Monsanto's Trait Technology - Bollgard II Xtendflex Cotton

Jan 20, 2015

The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced its decision to deregulate Monsanto’s dicamba-tolerant trait technology - Bollgard II XtendFlex cotton. “USDA indicated that its decision will be published in the Federal ...

Tags: farmers, researchers, nonprofit organizations, universities, Textile

USDA Launches New Conservation Initiative with an Focus on Public-Private Partnership

May 28, 2014

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack joined Senate Agriculture Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow to launch a new conservation initiative with an focus on public-private partnership. The new program promises to go beyond traditional ...

Tags: agricultural production

As The Global Population Expands, So Will The Demand for Food and Fresh Water

Apr 29, 2014

As the global population expands, so will the demand for food and fresh water. The challenge becomes producing more food while using our resources efficiently. "Agriculture is at the intersection of many major challenges today – ...

Tags: Agriculture, Food

Ray Archuleta Says The Earth Is Sick

Mar 13, 2014

Ray Archuleta says the earth is sick. It is in this condition, he says, in large measure due to our disregard of natural principles in our approach to agriculture. Archuleta is a conservation agronomist with the Natural Resource ...

Tags: increase soil function, no-till, lower soil temperatures

Survey Will Be Used to Produce Report for Farmers on Cover Crop Use in Soybean Production

Feb 14, 2014

What challenges do soybean farmers face planting cover crops before and after soybeans? The benefits of cover crops in rotations is widely documented and include reducing erosion; improving soil structure; nutrient cycling; increasing ...

Tags: soybean, Crop

200 Sites Will Host a Free,Live Broadcast From The National Conference on Cover Crops

Feb 10, 2014

Farmers and farm advisers can participate in a free national forum on cover crops and soil health. On Feb.18,almost 200 sites across the country,including eight locations in Missouri,will host a free,live broadcast from the National ...

Tags: Agriculture, Food, Cover Crop

Beginning Farmers Often Start out with Soils in Need of Improvement

Feb 7, 2014

By Jim Isleib, Michigan State University ExtensioninShare New farmers can benefit from careful assessment of their farm’s soils and planning for crop rotations and use of cover crops. Beginning farmers often start out with soils ...

Tags: USDA, PH, Cornell University, Michigan State University

Growers Control Several Practices Capable of Diminishing Important Soil Traits

Jan 24, 2014

Good soil health and management are basic to successful crop production. Growers control several practices capable of improving or diminishing important soil traits. Knowing those characteristics helps producers maintain and improve soil ...

Tags: soil, agriculture, crops

Farmers Have an Opportunity Attend Live Broadcast to Discuss How to Build Soil Health

Jan 17, 2014

Interest in cover crops and their contribution to soil health has been on the rise nationally, statewide and locally. There are many benefits in adding cover crops in farming systems including erosion control, nutrient sourcing and ...

Tags: Soil Health, Agriculture

Cover Crops Offer Beef Profit Potential Between Fall Crop Harvest and Spring Planting

Jan 15, 2014

By Robert L. Kallenbach Winter cover crops on corn and soybean acres are a natural fit for crop-and-beef farms. Cover crops offer beef profit potential for the time between fall crop harvest and spring planting, says Rob Kallenbach. He ...

Tags: winter cover crops, corn, soybean, crop-and-beef farms, Rob Kallenbach

A Major Function of Soil Nematodes Is That They Are Biocontrol Agents

Jan 3, 2014

Nematodes are often talked about in a quiet fearful voice. The image of the small microscopic worms can bring grown men to their knees. Unfortunately like many things in our world, a few “bad” apples have ruined the entire ...

Tags: Soil Nematodes, Agriculture

'Unlock Your Soil's Potential' Is The Theme for Workshop and Trade Show

Dec 30, 2013

"Unlock your soil's potential" is the theme for the 36th annual Manitoba-North Dakota Zero Tillage Farmers Association Workshop and Trade Show scheduled for Jan. 6-8, at the Holiday Inn-Riverside in Minot, N.D. "Many producers think that ...

Tags: Agriculture, Chemicals

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