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Ag groups file supreme court brief in biotech alfalfa case
WASHINGTON — Lower courts have failed to adequately consider the evidence that proves biotech alfalfa is safe, and have abandoned a well-established legal principle when they banned planting the crop, say a group of agricultural organizations. The American Farm Bureau Federation, the National Corn Growers Association, the Biotechnology Industry Organization and the American Seed Trade
Managing crops: How small do we go?
MADISON, Wis. — The use of on-the-go crop and soil sensors has greatly increased the precision with which farmers can manage their crops. But recently released research in Agronomy Journal questions whether more precise management is necessarily more efficient. Diminishing returns Researchers discovered the law of diminishing returns applies to precision agriculture, calculating how large
USDA extends deadline for Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program
HARRISBURG, Pa. — USDA has extended the application deadline to apply for coverage under Farm Service Agency’s Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program.
Pollution permits given to York Co. swine farm, comments considered
Pursuant to the Clean Water Act, the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has issued a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit to the owners of a swine farm in Peach Bottom Township, York County.
Read it Again: Week of June 19, 2003
Each week Farm and Dairy takes a look at what was making news in years gone by.
Scientists are throwing out finicky corn
WASHINGTON – To help family farmers and seed producers better meet market demands and remain independent and profitable, a new initiative is under way.
Protecting church from the state
‘Separation between church and state’ has been misconstrued, misused and misapplied.
Licking County family preserves farmland
Agricultural easement for a 47-acre Monroe Township century farm has been donated to the Ohio Department of Agriculture because of its history.
Crunch time: Soil compaction during harvesting
Machinery traffic for harvesting silage and hay may cause more compaction problems this year than in a normal August and September.
Fighting world hunger, one small, indoor vertical farm at a time
In Berlin, Germany, you might bump into a small, indoor vertical farm as you wheel your cart down the supermarket’s produce aisle.
