Rich Keller
The Message About GMO Crops From Fairfield, Iowa
What's the connection between the meditation society based in Fairfield, Iowa, and anti-farming falsehoods about growing genetically modified crops?
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Agriculture Should Make More Inflammatory Statements
Many people don't like journalists to use inflammatory statements in their articles or even their editorials. I on the other hand suggest that using language that people say around the water cooler or during coffee break is appropriate - especially if you want people to "hear" your message.
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Cancer Panel Wants Us To Be Cave Dwellers
If we eliminate all manufactured products in our life, we’ll eliminate human cancer, except for a few genetically induced cancers. Two esteemed doctors are positive of this.
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U.S. Farmers Will Not Meet World Food Demand
China’s agricultural output has begun to be outpaced by demand, according to the National Corn Growers Association and the U.S. Grains Council. Such a general statement suggests more than a one-year need for grain but a long-term trend.
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Hemp History Week Is May 17-23
May 17-23 is the first annual “Hemp History Week.” Stop right there and don’t hit the remove us from your e-newsletter mailing list option.
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GE Crops Good For The Environment
Prior to this week’s Earth Day activities, a new report released by the National Research Council provided analysis of the effects of genetically engineered crops on “farm-level sustainability in terms of environmental, economic and social effects.”
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Time To Reinforce Distillers Grains Value
Word is that the U.S. ethanol industry in the first quarter of 2010 continued its exceptional volume of distillers grains exports and use in U.S. livestock production continued at high levels.
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Expect Mandatory Biochar Or Compost Use
Turn that manure, household bio-waste, crop residue and sawdust into
biochar or compost, and expect turning livestock manure into one or the
other to be mandatory.
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Guinea Pigs Are Problem Solvers, But Who Cares?
Wild guinea pigs and domesticated “dumbed down” guinea pigs are equally capable of solving and navigating a water maze.
Wow, isn’t that hot news? Why do I care, or why should you care?
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Lost Cotton Gins & Slaughter Plants Have The Same Result
The rural South has changed and will never be the same again. Instead of being the home of king cotton, the South is becoming more and more of a diversified cropping region.
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- Workshop to discuss nutrient application, management, stewardship
- Help for flood affected farmers
- USDA says has detected virus in Iowa hog population
- Oil rallies for third day, shrugging off firm dollar
- Ag markets diverged significantly Friday afternoon
- Hog Outlook: Retail prices up 2.4 percent over the last 2 years
- McDonald’s replaces Angus burgers with new burgers, more bacon
- Insects. They’re what’s for dinner!
- Tyson selects panel to monitor animal welfare program
- NPPC: America’s hog farmers urge Christie to veto bill
- World food supply depends on character, virtuous leadership
- Pot Pigs: Marijuana and vodka fed to hogs
