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Grain Bin Engulfments Kill in Less Than 60 Seconds

Posted on September 24, 2013 by tanya brown

Five seconds. That is how quickly a worker can become engulfed in flowing grain and be unable to get out. Sixty seconds. That is how quickly a worker can be completely submerged in flowing grain. More than half of all … Continue reading →

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Researchers Look to Pig Vaccines to Prevent Costly Diseases

Posted on September 24, 2013 by tanya brown
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Grant Money + Mushrooms = Profit for Farmers

Posted on September 24, 2013 by tanya brown

A grant by the U.S. Department of Agriculture has farmers in the Northeast growing a lot more mushrooms. The $116,000 grant provided to the University of Vermont and Cornell University found that growing shiitake mushrooms outdoors on logs can be … Continue reading →

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Study Shows USDA Program Does Work to Benefit the Land

Posted on September 12, 2013 by tanya brown

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm and Ranch Lands Protection Program (FRPP) is doing what it was designed to do — improve agricultural viability, encourage on-farm conservation and help farmers gain access to land — according to a study by … Continue reading →

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Community Gets Buzzed Over Honeybee Tour

Posted on September 11, 2013 by tanya brown

It doesn’t take much to get up close and personal with thousands of honeybees in North Dakota. Just sign up to take a tour — a bee tour. Hundreds of people are lining up to take a walk through Llerenas … Continue reading →

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Most Farm Households Rely on Off-Farm Income

Posted on September 11, 2013 by tanya brown

Most farm households earn all of their income from nonfarm sources, according to a USDA report released this month. Based on the broad definition of a farm, which includes several small operations that produce little or no agricultural commodities in … Continue reading →

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Cotton Growers Stunted by Harsh Weather

Posted on September 3, 2013 by tanya brown

Texas cotton growers have been hurt by the drought, hail and blowing sand that has damaged nearly 50 percent of the cotton crop. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Texas cotton growers are expecting to harvest 1.86 million acres, … Continue reading →

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Lack of Immigration Reform Pushes Producers to Streamline Operations

Posted on August 29, 2013 by tanya brown

Farmers are reporting revenue loses while waiting on immigration reform. Access to a skilled, reliable workforce is causing many producers to struggle. New Mexico farmer Marianne Schweers said she tried to hire 30-35 workers to harvest her grapes, but after … Continue reading →

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Employees Farm While Working in the Office

Posted on August 29, 2013 by tanya brown

An office building in Tokyo has taken “going green” to a new level. The 250,000-square-foot building has 43,000 square feet of vegetables, rice and fruit woven throughout the work space. Lemon and passion fruit trees are used as partitions while … Continue reading →

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Milk Production Surveys Make a Comeback

Posted on August 28, 2013 by tanya brown

Milk production surveys are back. Beginning in October, the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service will resume the quarterly producer surveys that are used to forecast future milk supply. The surveys were suspended in April due to budget restraints caused by … Continue reading →

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