Management
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USDA Unveils A New Tool For Studying Insect-Plant Warfare
When an insect pierces the surface of a plant to feed, much of the action takes place in the plant’s interior. A device called…
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ARA: 7 Key Priorities For Surface Transportation Bill
On May 31, 2012, the Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) submitted a letter to the House and Senate members of the conference committee of the…
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ARA Accepting Nominations For Agricultural Retailer Of The Year Award
The Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) is now accepting nominations for the Agricultural Retailer of the Year Award. This award is sponsored by Monsanto Co.,…
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Photos: Conservation In Action Tour Stops At Mississippi Delta
The Yazoo-Mississippi Delta – often referred to colloquially as the Delta – is one of the largest contiguous coastal ecosystems in North America, boasting…
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Getting Prepared For Application 3.0
The application of crop protection products is considered an integral and viable part of a total integrated pest management (IPM) program, provided that the…
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Agriculture Contains Public Enemies 2, 3 & 4
In life, it seems like there always needs to be a bad guy. Maybe it’s just human nature to look for some kind of…
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Nutrient Management Subject Of Congressional Briefing
Farmers in the Chesapeake Bay watershed often adopt nutrient management planning in an effort to keep fertilizer on the land and out of the…
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Looking For Work In All The Wrong Places
Last week, I read the news that technology giant Hewlett-Packard was laying off 27,000 workers because of disappointing sales results. Some employment analyst expected…
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2012 Farm Bill Officially Introduced In Senate
Senator Debbie Stabenow, chairwoman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, announced the Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2012…
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Illinois Approves New Program To Reduce Nutrient Losses
Illinois lawmakers have sent legislation to Governor Quinn that establishes a new program to help farmers use crop fertilizers more effectively, which is expected…
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