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Robots Could Annihilate ‘Superweeds’

Placing robots on the farm is not a new idea, but researchers at the University of Nebraska are hoping to develop one that will combat “superweeds” that are growing resistant to many herbicides. The robot would roam the fields and … Continue reading

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Census Forms Still Being Accepted; Deadline Extended

The deadline to turn in the 2012 Agricultural Census has been extended to March 15 to ensure that all farms are counted. To date, more than 1.4 million forms have been submitted to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. An additional … Continue reading

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Children Raised on Farms Develop Better Immune Systems

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North Dakota Farmers Vote for Right to Farm

North Dakota farmers are making it difficult for outsiders to tell them how to farm. On Tuesday, the majority voted for the right to farm to become a permanent part of the state’s constitution. The amendment gives farmers the right … Continue reading

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Silos Prove Deadly for Young Workers on American Farms

Fourteen teenage boys and 80 farmworkers have died in silo accidents since 2007. Although the number of farm accidents has dropped, the rate of grain bin and silo entrapments remain steady, leaving experts blaming flaws in worker safety laws and … Continue reading

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Maximizing Soil Performance by Improving its Health

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