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Forage know-how gives Wisconsin farmers an edge in growing biomass

Wisconsin farmers have been growing biomass for generations, says Kevin Shinners. They just have a different name for it.

Biology / Biotechnology

created Dec 02, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Corn silage hybrids and seeding rates

Recent studies report that corn hybrids released in the late 2000s, especially Bt hybrids, require higher seeding rates than commercial hybrids released in the 1990s to reach maximum yields. Expectedly, corn seeding rates ...

Biology / Ecology

created Aug 11, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Choosing organic milk could offset effects of climate change

Wetter, cooler summers can have a detrimental effect on the milk we drink, according to new research published by Newcastle University.

Biology / Other

created Jan 17, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (6) | comments 0

Farmers, livestock, crops suffered through sizzling weather

(PhysOrg.com) -- Pennsylvania farmers were reeling from the effects of the recent heat wave plaguing the Northeast, according to experts in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences.

Biology / Ecology

created Jul 13, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Cover crops reduce erosion, runoff

Cover crops may be more effective at reducing soil erosion and runoff after maize harvest than rough tillage, according to scientists from the Université Catholique de Louvain, in collaboration with ...

Space & Earth / Environment

created May 18, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Changes in crops acres since freedom to farm

The 1996 U.S. Farm Bill eliminated many acreage restrictions, thereby allowing farmers to plant what they believe to be their most competitive crops. A study conducted by University of Illinois agricultural ...

Biology / Ecology

created Apr 12, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Colorado county copes with methane mystery

(AP) -- Bernice and Jerry Angely like to show visitors the singed T-shirt a friend was wearing when their water well exploded and shot flames 30 feet high.

Space & Earth / Environment

created Nov 02, 2009 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (4) | comments 7

Undesirable weather slows down hay production

Spring weather has been less than favorable for harvesting hay, keeping many Indiana hay producers out of their fields, said Keith Johnson, Purdue Extension forage specialist.

Biology / Other

created Jun 25, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Doubling a gene in corn results in giant biomass

University of Illinois plant geneticist Stephen Moose has developed a corn plant with enormous potential for biomass, literally. It yields corn that would make good silage, Moose said, due to a greater number of leaves and ...

Biology / Biotechnology

created Mar 02, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 2

Researchers develop drought-tolerant corn

At the end of the day, drought tolerance in corn has to equate to good yields and good quality, not just good looks, said a Texas AgriLife Research scientist.

Biology /

created Aug 25, 2008 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0


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