EPA paves way for ’10 roll-out of SmartStax
SmartStax just received registration from the U.S. EPA and Canadian Feed Inspection Agency, setting the stage for a 2010 commercial launch.
Mich. farmers can voice opinions on ag practice regs
LANSING, Mich. -- The Michigan Commission of Agriculture and the Michigan Department of Agriculture will host a public input meeting to gather comments on...
Helping farmers think outside the box in N.Y.
ITHACA, N.Y. -- The Finger Lakes Sustainable Farming Center is showcasing creative practices to inspire the work of agriculture professionals and farmers in the...
N.Y. wants new dairy methane digesters
Pilot program will create clean energy from dairy farms.
ExxonMobil eyes algae as future biofuel producer
IRVING, Texas -- Exxon Mobil Corporation is joining hands with Synthetic Genomics to research and develop next generation biofuels from photosynthetic algae. "We believe...
Dow purchases Pfister Hybrids
INDIANAPOLIS -- Dow AgroSciences is acquiring the majority of assets of Illinois-based corn company Pfister Hybrids.According to the July 14 announcement, the transactional close...
Lower winter livestock feed costs this summer
MANHATTAN, Kan. — Summertime activities keep livestock producers more than busy, but it might be worthwhile for a producer to think about feed needs...
Ohio on track to break wheat record
WOOSTER, Ohio — Ohio could be looking at record wheat yields this year, driven mainly by near-perfect growing conditions and negligent disease development.
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Keeping the taste sizzling in steak (researchers say it’s all about the marbling)
For beef customers, it's all about taste and tenderness. Can science help cattlemen raise cattle that taste better?
Walmart pushes sustainability index
Walmart threw its global shoulder into a sustainability product index initiative last week. Forget cap-and-trade legislation, ignore international commissions. Follow the smiley face instead.
