Manure/Environment
Water for Food Conference features global perspectives
More than 40 speakers from around the world will offer diverse perspectives on water and food security at the fourth global Water for Food Conference, May 30-June 1, in Lincoln, Neb.
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Uncertainty still clouds future of EU biodiesel
Senior European Union officials failed on Wednesday to agree on how to measure the full climate impact of biofuels, prolonging uncertainty in a debate that threatens to wipe out large parts of Europe's biodiesel industry.
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Smithfield CSO delivers Earth Day message
Dennis Treacy, chief sustainability officer for Smithfield Foods, says environmental sustainability is one of the more important challenges facing all of us today.
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Conservation practices preserve soil, save money
Farm conservation practices not only preserve soil and water, but they also can save growers money, says a Purdue Extension agronomist.
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Alltech symposium to navigate regulatory landscape
The regulatory landscape presents a challenge for any farmer or food producer also facing economic woes and unpredictable weather patterns. Alltech’s 28th Annual International Symposium, planned for May 20 – 23 in Lexington, Ky., will address these challenges
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Many Corn Belt states unprepared for climate change
The Natural Resources Defense Council released a new report ranking states in terms of how their governments have addressed the challenges posed by climate change.
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Some states unprepared for growing water threats
Only nine states have taken comprehensive steps to address their vulnerabilities to the water-related impacts of climate change, while 29 states are unprepared for growing water threats to their economies and public health, according to the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC).
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NFU supports funding of farm bill energy programs
The National Farmers Union (NFU) has joined more than 100 organizations to send a letter asking for reauthorization and funding of energy title programs from the farm bill.
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Minnesota is the guinea pig for water quality
Today, the battle about numeric nutrient water quality standards is “on our doorstep in the heart of the MACA region,” reported Mid America CropLife Association’s new water consultant, Steve Taylor.
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Improving inland waterways system remains crucial
Investment in the Upper Mississippi and Illinois Waterways has not kept pace with the needs of the transportation sector.
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Calculating when to use manure, fertilizer
There is a preconceived notion that a farmer will only use one of these sources to supplement nutrients supplied by soils. However, these sources can be used in combinations very successfully.
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