News tagged with farmers
French introduced farming to Britain: study
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Dec 08, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Simon Fraser University archeologists Mark Collard and Kevan Edinborough and colleagues from University College London have uncovered evidence that French farmers introduced agriculture to Britain some 60 ...
Study predicts crop-production costs will jump dramatically in 2009
Jul 23, 2008 |
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Soaring energy prices will yield sharp increases for corn and soybean production next year, cutting into farmers' profits and stretching already high food costs, according to a new University of Illinois study.
Researchers complete draft genome sequence for cassava
Nov 09, 2009 |
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A team of academic, government and industry researchers has completed a first draft of the cassava (Manihot esculenta) genome. The project is an important first step in accelerating the pace of research on this subsistence ...
If only the weeds would keep their genes to themselves
Oct 06, 2009 |
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Family can be a blessing and a curse, and never more so than in the case of crop plants and their wild relatives. These wild and weedy relatives harbor unique and beneficial genes that may no longer be found in their cultivated ...
GM crop trials start again in Britain in 'secret': report
Jul 27, 2009 |
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Genetically modified crops are being grown in Britain for the first time in 12 months after controversial trials were resumed without alerting the public, a newspaper reported Monday.
Names give cows a lotta bottle
Jan 28, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- A cow with a name produces more milk than one without, scientists at Newcastle University have found. Drs Catherine Douglas and Peter Rowlinson have shown that by giving a cow a name and treating ...
77 percent of European pigs are castrated without anesthetic
Dec 09, 2009 |
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The castration of pigs prevents the "boar taint" smell in the meat and allows them to contain more fat. However in practice this can be very different. Now, for the first time, a scientific team has collected ...
Barn personnel experience higher-than-average rates of respiratory symptoms
Nov 20, 2009 |
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The estimated 4.6 million Americans involved in the equine industry may be at risk of developing respiratory symptoms due to poor air quality in horse barns, according to a questionnaire study undertaken earlier this year ...
Making Climate Forecasts More Useful to Farmers
Nov 09, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Climate forecasts are becoming more useful to farmers and ranchers, thanks to research by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists and their cooperators.
New labels might decrease overall demand for milk
Oct 02, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Recent increases in organic and hormone-free milk labeling might negatively affect sales of milk without such labels, and could lead to a decreased demand for all milk types, according to a new economic study ...
UW-Madison entomologist helps farmers deal with tricky crop pest
Sep 15, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Historically, crop rotation has worked to keep the western corn rootworm in check in Wisconsin.
Dental costs take bite out of family farmer and rancher budgets
Apr 29, 2009 |
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A new report issued by The Access Project and Brandeis University found that the costs of dental care represent more of a financial burden on families and individuals than has been previously recognized. In a survey of family ...
Portable kit may one day detect plant disease before disastrous outbreak
Feb 23, 2009 |
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This science may literally be outside the box: A briefcase-sized kit is carried to a field where thousands of tons of food are growing. The search is for microorganisms that could infect and kill the plants, wreaking havoc ...
China's food economy benefits small, poor farmers
Jan 07, 2009 |
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Beijing, China - January 7, 2009 - One of the most significant changes in China's agricultural economy over the past fifteen years has been the rise of horticulture. During this same time period, modern supply chains have ...
Rice: From genes to farmers' fields
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Nov 21, 2008 |
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"Waterproof" versions of popular varieties of rice, which can withstand 2 weeks of complete submergence, have passed tests in farmers' fields with flying colors. Several of these varieties are now close to official release ...
