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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: Chemical Industry, Chemicals, Agricultural Research and Technology, DNA, Human Body
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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: Chemicals, Chemical Industry, Companies and Corporations, Iowa State University , Economy, Business and Finance
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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: Chemicals, Chemical Industry, Companies and Corporations, Iowa State University , Weather
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DEKALB celebrates 100 years
ST. LOUIS - On Jan. 20, 1912, a group of 11 northern Illinois farmers, bankers and county officials laid the foundation for the DEKALB brand. On Jan. 20, 2012, Monsanto Co.-owned DEKALB started its 100th anniversary celebration. "DEKALB is proud to...Tags: Auction Service, Marketing
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Monsanto seeks OK for low-fat soybean
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - The soybean industry is seeking government approval of a genetically modified soybean it says will produce oil lower in saturated fat, offer consumers a healthier alternative to foods containing trans fats and increase demand for...Tags: Petroleum Industry, Agricultural Research and Technology, Food Industry, Diseases and Illnesses, Food and Drug Administration
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EU court puts limits on modified honey
BRUSSELS (AP) - Honey that contains traces of pollen from genetically modified crops needs special authorization before it can be sold, the European Union's top court said Tuesday, in a judgment that could have widespread consequences on the bloc's policy...Tags: Europe, European Union, Genetic Engineering
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What am I missing?
On a near-perfect harvest day in yellowing central Illinois a gentle breeze rattles the drying maple leaves near my back door. The whine a distant combine adds a background vocal and white clouds in a crayon blue sky hang over all. Thirty feet from my...Tags: Environmental Politics, University of California, Newspapers, Consumers, Newspaper and Magazine
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Head of the Class: High school, college achievements
Deedra Suchting, of Parkton, was recently presented Hereford High School's highest agricultural honor, the Dekalb Agricultural Accomplishment Award, sponsored by Monsanto Co. Suchting received the award for excellence in academics, leadership and...Tags: Windham (Windham, Connecticut), High Schools, Salisbury (Wicomico, Maryland), Education, University of Pennsylvania
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Gebhart of Meadow selected for national leadership class
Travis Gebhart from Meadow is among 10 young agricultural leaders selected to participate in the sixth class of the Partners in Agricultural Leadership honors program. Gebhart served six years on the SD Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers Committee...Tags: Consumers, Human Interest, Agriculture
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Recent grad receives scholarship
Roncalli graduate Mark Sperry of Bath has been awarded a $1,500 Commitment to Ag Scholarship from Monsanto Company and the National Association of Farm Broadcasting. Scholarship recipients must be from a farming family, plan to enroll as a full-time...Tags: South Dakota State University, Human Interest, Achievement Records, Awards and Prizes, Human Accomplishments
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Brown County farmer wins $2,500 for Groton Youth Baseball/Softball program
GROTON - Randy Stanley of Groton has been selected as a winner in the America's Farmers Grow Communities program, which gave farmers the opportunity to win $2,500 for their favorite local nonprofit organizations. The Monsanto Fund sponsors the program,... -
Farm Bureau and growers weigh the potential of GMO crops
Imperial Valley Press StaffAlfalfa growers considering an additional tool to help bring in a harvest are concerned about possible export bans from lucrative markets currently buying Imperial County produce. Roundup Ready alfalfa is a crop with genetically modified organisms...Tags: Tools and Hardware, Saudi Arabia, Japan, Genetic Engineering, China
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