Colleen Scherer

Everything’s coming up soybeans

05/04/2012 10:20:00 AM

Multiple factors are converging to entice many farmers to plant soybeans this spring. ... Full story.

Protestors threaten to destroy GM wheat plot

05/03/2012 10:10:00 AM

The activist group “Take the Flour Back” has called for members of the public to join them in the destruction of a genetically modified wheat trial in Rothamsted, England on May 27. ... Full story.

Northern U.S. finding corn seed supply tight

04/24/2012 10:00:00 AM

A corn planting frenzy is leaving some upper Midwest farmers without access to the high-end corn varieties this spring. ... Full story.

Cost of 2011’s drought continues to rise

03/20/2012 11:00:00 AM

The drought of 2011 continues to rack up agricultural losses as a new estimate is expected to surpass the original $5.2 billion estimate. ... Full story.

Scientists find pathway of phosphorus into groundwater

03/02/2012 10:30:00 AM

For the first time, scientists at the U.S. Geological Survey have shown how aquifer composition can affect how excessive levels of phosphorus can be carried from agricultural fields via groundwater to streams and waterways. ... Full story.

China’s first GMO corn expected by 2013

02/14/2012 11:00:00 AM

Although China’s approval process for genetically modified varieties is long and tedious, the Chinese government is expected to approve the planting of GM corn from Origin Agritech for production in 2013, Reuters reported. ... Full story.

Smartphone Apps important to ag industry

02/01/2012 11:54:59 AM

The adoption of Smartphones and their apps is on the rise with the agriculture industry as more find the value in their use, according to a recent Web poll conducted by AgProfessional.com. ... Full story.

EPA committee completes report on ag issues

01/10/2012 11:00:00 AM

The report offers recommendations on the most effective approaches for dealing with water quality issues related to agricultural production and improving water quality across the United States. ... Full story.

EPA concerned over Monsanto corn’s effectiveness

12/07/2011 4:18:52 PM

The Environmental Protection Agency has raised concerns over the stewardship of Monsanto’s corn hybrids that contain the Cry3Bb1 protein, which showed "suspected" resistance in some fields this year. ... Full story.

Food Trends For 2011

01/10/2011 11:20:04 AM

Forecasting trends in the food industry can be just as precarious as predicting the weather as consumers’ tastes can change on a dime. However, Phil Lempert, known as the SuperMarket Guru, works closely with ConAgra to forecast food trends. For 2011 he expects six trends to emerge. ... Full story.

Peak Fertilizer?

01/03/2011 1:11:51 PM

The theory known as “Peak Oil” became popular a few years ago when mainstream media outlets caught on to the concept that there was a finite supply of crude oil in the earth and at some point production would reach past the pinnacle. ... Full story.

WikiLeaks’ Debacle Should Be Wake Up Call For Ag

12/20/2010 1:18:19 PM

You may not think WikiLeaks and the agriculture industry have anything in common, but you’d be sorely mistaken. The ag industry is slowly but surely entering the digital age. More and more transactions and information are being exchanged on the internet than ever before. As a result, more data and information are available to be unearthed, discovered or hacked. ... Full story.

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