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Report: High-Fructose Corn Syrup Not Solely Responsible For Obesity Epidemic
From the study (High-Fructose Corn Syrup: Separating Facts from Myths) Executive Summary: “Since the 1970s, the use of high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) in the…
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Wet Spring Affecting 2013 Crop Mix
You don’t have to look very hard to see how wet it has been this spring. All over the Midwest and Mid-South, many crop…
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NRCS: Cover Crops Can Be Terminated Up To Emergence
Over the past year there has been some disagreement among USDA agencies concerning cover crops. The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and the Risk…
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Fertilizer Logistics Strained, Nitrogen And Urea Supplies Dwindling
The frenzied push to plant this year’s U.S. corn crop in the face of repeated delays has exposed a strained link in the agricultural…
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Central Illinois Farms Featured In National Conservation Tour
Several farmers and other agriculture professionals in Livingston County, IL, will soon be in the national spotlight. The Conservation Technology Information Center’s (CTIC) 2013…
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Senate Version Of Farm Bill Approved
Senators approved a half-trillion farm bill package on a vote of 66 to 27 on Monday evening. The legislation includes significant cuts in direct…
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Ohio Soybean Association Applauds Passage Of 2013 Farm Bill
The Ohio Soybean Association (OSA) applauded Senate passage of the 2013 Farm Bill. “On behalf of our members and all Ohio soybean farmers, we…
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Monsanto: Test Results On Wheat Varieties Are Clean
Monsanto statement issued June 10, 2013: On Wednesday, June 5, Monsanto announced that we had completed validated tests on a broad set of wheat…
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We Need More Good Stories
This week, I put the finishing touches on our annual Environmental Respect Awards winner profiles. These positive stories focusing on the ways a select…
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New Climate App Helps Farmers Track Key Temperatures
A new University of Nebraska-Lincoln smartphone app helps agricultural producers track key temperatures. The Climate App publishes maps that show recent highs, lows, and…
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