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The curious history of Alberta’s rat patrol
Seventy years ago, Alberta, Canada, successfully declared war on rats. It’s a source of provincial pride and international curiosity.
Wind turbines whip up excitement
WALSH, Colorado — The Wind for Schools project of the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory is churning, having installed 42 Southwest Windpower SkyStream 3.7 turbines so far, with a goal of five new turbines each year for the 11 states already part of the program. Critical mass Eventually, 35 states are expected
WTO talks buckle in Cancun; obscure policies to blame
Protesters and developing countries were celebrating the collapse as a victory.
Enjoying nature and keeping pests out
Over the last 30 years, deer and raccoons have cost me a small fortune. Though I never intentionally feed these backyard visitors, they’re difficult to discourage.
Life Out Loud:Banish clutter? Banish the thought
Columnist Kymberly Foster Seabolt explains why she refuses to declare war on household clutter.
EPA standards and renewable fuel sources
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing the 2013 percentage standards for four fuel categories that are part of the agency’s Renewable Fuel Standard program (RFS2). The Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA) established the RFS2 program and the annual renewable fuel volume targets, which steadily increase to an overall
Rollin’, rollin’, rollin’: When’s the right time to start rollin’ rye cover crop?
One USDA researcher estimates that rolling a field of rye uses 10 times less energy than mowing the cover crop. Rolling is also faster and needs to be done only once a season.
Animal lovers start young in my family
In Judith Sutherland’s family, loving and caring for animals comes easy — even from a young age.
Teachers, you can tap into ag curriculum
WASHINGTON — The American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture has released Feeding Minds — Cultivating Growth, the latest educator resource to be developed by the American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture. The guide and accompanying books can be purchased online at www.agfoundation.org. The curriculum teaches young people to care for others, build relationships and learn
Grasshoppers invade South Dakota this year
This is the part of the summer when Eliza Blue discovers what the defining insect infestation of the season is going to be. It looks like grasshoppers.
