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| Water, Agriculture and You | Water, Agriculture and You | Dec 18, 2008 |
| Many pesticides used in EU may damage brain growth in the very young, study finds | "Toxicity to the brain is not routinely included in testing pesticides," said Philippe Grandjean of the Harvard School of Public Health and the University of Southern Denmark. | Nov 06, 2008 |
| Rodale organic no-till system featured on ACRES USA cover | Three Rodale Institute staff members combined their expertise to write "Developments in organic no-till agriculture: The best of both worlds?" as the feature story for the September 2008 issue of ACRES, USA. | Oct 20, 2008 |
| OK—this GM crop really will glow in the dark | A group of USDA-ARS and university researchers has developed tissue markers for transgenic corn lines using green fluorescent protein, making it easier to sort through the various kernel tissues: the plant embryo, the endosperm surrounding the embryo, and the hard outer pericarp. | Oct 20, 2008 |
| Composting reduces antibiotics in cattle manure | Even with minimal management, composting beef cattle manure can significantly reduce the concentrations of antibiotics, according to an ARS pilot study | Oct 20, 2008 |
| One way to manage invasive plants? Manage soil nutrient levels closely | A new study suggests that soil nutrient profile may have a major impact on changes in plant population, particularly the encroachment of invasive species. | Sep 26, 2008 |
| Minnesota 2007 Organic Farms Performance Report finds increasing profitability of organic farms | This report finds organic farms tended toward better returns on assets and better liquidity than their conventional neighbors, although conventional farms reported higher average incomes. | Aug 28, 2008 |
| Scientists use scent to control Japanese beetle populations | Chemical ecologists at UC Davis have been studying an enzyme from the Japanese beetle that could aid us in “controlling the invasive pest that has threatened U.S. agriculture since 1916.” | Aug 04, 2008 |
| Organic forage yields compete with conventional in Midwest | A recent report from long-term comparisons in Wisconsin concludes organically-managed and similar low-input forage crop systems can yield as much, or more, dry matter as their conventionally managed counterparts. | Aug 04, 2008 |
| Nematodes can protect fruit from pests | This study was performed by researchers to find a way to reduce the numbers of Plum Curculio, an insect pest to many kinds of fruit. | Jul 17, 2008 |
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