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City, suburban residents try hand at fish farming
The aquarium in the living room of Meir and Leah Lazar's Baltimore County home isn't just for decoration. The tilapia and bluegills packed into the 50-gallon glass tank are waiting their turn to wind up on dinner plates.
Out back, Meir Lazar is putting...Tags: Tomatoes, Agriculture, Farms, Agricultural Research and Technology, Lettuce
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FDA changing course on antibiotics in livestock
Only 20% of the antibiotics sold in the U.S. are given to people who are sick with bacterial infections, such as ear and urinary tract infections and pneumonia. Most of the penicillin, tetracycline and other antibiotic drugs used in this country are given...Tags: Health, Drugs and Medicines, Penicillin (drug), Agricultural Research and Technology, Kansas State University
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U.S. farmer optimism rises on harvest, profits
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. farmers are more optimistic about their current and future economic situation than they were in September after profitable harvests, according to a survey-based index produced by DTN/The Progressive Farmer. Farmers rated...Tags: Agrium Incorporated, Agriculture, Religion and Belief, Philosophy, Monsanto Company
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NM scientists develop drought-tolerant alfalfa
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — With much of the Southwest struggling with drought, many ranchers and dairy farmers are having difficulty finding enough hay for their livestock and making tough choices: pay up to twice as much as last year and ship it...Tags: Science, Health, Biology, Agricultural Research and Technology, Genetics
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Bugs may be resistant to genetically modified corn|
One of the nation’s most widely planted crops — a genetically engineered corn plant that makes its own insecticide — may be losing its effectiveness because a major pest appears to be developing resistance more quickly than scientists...Tags: Science, Agricultural Research and Technology, Schaumburg, University of Arizona, Weather Reports
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Few U.S. veterinarians trained to treat organic livestock
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The lack of chemicals used in organic production has created a challenge for farmers in caring for their animals: Few veterinarians are trained to treat livestock while including alternatives to antibiotics or other modern...Tags: Health, Arthritis, Drugs and Medicines, Iowa State University , Trichinosis
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Jan. 6, Watertown: SDSU Crops Expo, Codington County Extension Complex; 8 a.m., 605-882-5140. Jan. 7, Sioux Falls: South Dakota Corn's 26th annual meeting at the Sioux Falls Convention Center, 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Jan. 7, Wagner: District 1 Farmers...Tags: Agricultural Research and Technology, American Legion, Litigation and Regulation, Watertown, U.S. Department of Agriculture
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Interim director named at NDSU
Chris Boerboom has been appointed interim director of the North Dakota State University Extension Service. Making the announcement was Ken Grafton, NDSU vice president for Agriculture and University Extension, director of the North Dakota Agricultural...Tags: Conservation, Agricultural Research and Technology, Conservation, Environmental Issues, Natural Resources
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Group: BLM ecological study flawed due to politics
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) - An environmental group on Nov. 30 accused the U.S. Bureau of Land Management of neglecting science in favor of politics while the agency conducts six ecological studies covering millions of acres and a variety of landscapes across...Tags: Conservation, Conservation, Wildlife, Natural Resources, Environmental Issues
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Farming practices threaten widely grown corn crop
One of the nation's most widely planted crops - a genetically engineered corn plant that makes its own insecticide - may be losing its effectiveness because a major pest appears to be developing resistance more quickly than scientists expected. The U.S....Tags: Science, Agricultural Research and Technology, Schaumburg, University of Arizona, Weather Reports
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Few veterinarians trained to treat organic livestock
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - The lack of chemicals used in organic production has created a challenge for farmers in caring for their animals: Few veterinarians are trained to treat livestock with alternatives to antibiotics or other modern drugs. The...Tags: Arthritis, Health, Drugs and Medicines, Iowa State University , Trichinosis
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Windbreaks, living snow fences offer winter protection
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Windbreaks and living snow fences benefit open and rural landscapes by protecting homes, farmsteads, communities and roadways from blowing and drifting snow. Winter is a great time to monitor drifting snow to identify locations for...Tags: Forestry and Timber, Agriculture, Conservation, Agricultural Research and Technology, Conservation
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