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STUNNING PHOTO OF CORN’S EVOLUTION VIA GENETIC MODIFICATION

July 18, 2015by administrator

  Left: Teosinte ear; Right: Corn ear; Center: Ear from the first generation hybrid of a cross between Teosinte and corn. Seed World magazine reports: If not for a single […]

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Study: Crop Rotation Has Positive Impact On Soil Microbial Communities

June 27, 2015by administrator

Reported on Croplife.com A study authored by Michigan State University (MSU) Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences assistant professor Lisa Tiemann is the first of its kind to show […]

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UN: ENDING HUNGER ONCE AND FOR ALL SHOULD BECOME A GLOBAL MOVEMENT

June 5, 2015by administrator

Jun. 5, 2015 Source: U.N.’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) news release “The entire world is called to join in a global movement to end hunger and malnutrition once and […]

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SOIL RENAISSANCE, PHYTOBIOMES INITIATIVES ANNOUNCE COLLABORATION

May 11, 2015by administrator

May 11, 2015 Source: American Phytopathological Society news release The Soil Renaissance and Phytobiomes Initiative announced today a collaboration aimed at understanding how soil health and the broader phytobiomes in […]

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CONSERVATION TECHNOLOGY INFORMATION CENTER ANNOUNCES ITS 8TH ANNUAL “ACTION TOUR”

May 6, 2015by administrator

May 6, 2015 Source: Conservation Technology Information Center news release The eighth annual Conservation in Action Tour, organized by the Conservation Technology Information Center (CTIC), will explore innovative conservation farming […]

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5 ways to measure soil health

May 5, 2015by administrator

You know soil testing is important, but do you know what to look for when the results come back? © Caroline Finck You know soil testing is important, but do you […]

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USDA ANNOUNCES $235 MILLION AVAILABLE FOR INNOVATIVE NEW CONSERVATION PARTNERSHIPS

May 5, 2015by administrator

May 5, 2015     Source: USDA news release Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today an investment of up to $235 million to improve the nation’s water quality, combat drought, enhance […]

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THIS IS SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION WEEK IN IOWA

April 27, 2015by administrator

Apr. 27, 2015 Source: Iowa Department of Agriculture news release Iowa Soil and Water Conservation Week is an opportunity to recognize the important conservation practices placed on Iowa’s landscape and […]

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U.N.: HEALTHY SOILS ARE THE FOUNDATION OF FOOD PRODUCTION

April 21, 2015by administrator

Apr. 21, 2015 Source: U.N.’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) news release Healthy soils are the foundation of global food production and ought to become a key agenda item in […]

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Farmers Put Down the Plow for More Productive Soil

April 7, 2015by administrator

FORT WORTH — Gabe Brown is in such demand as a speaker that for every invitation he accepts, he turns down 10 more. At conferences, like the one held here […]

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