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November 9, 2006

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One year at one site does not yield an accurate picture

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November 9, 2006

MADISON, Wis. - Be extremely wary of test plots that are not replicated, or only have a "check" or "tester" hybrid every five to 10 hybrids, warns Joe Lauer, University of Wisconsin agronomist.

Let’s make a deal: Pink tractor selling on eBay for breast cancer charity

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November 9, 2006

DULUTH, Ga. - As Breast Cancer Awareness month comes to a close, AGCO Corporation, a worldwide manufacturer and distributor of agricultural equipment, has partnered with NBC's hit show, Deal or No Deal, to raise money for the

Grants could find way to save farms

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November 9, 2006

COLUMBUS - Three projects will test-drive new ideas to protect Ohio's farmland.

Does banding fertilizer close to soybean seeds improve production?

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November 9, 2006

ST. PAUL, Minn. -

A bridge across farm/nonfarm divide

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November 9, 2006

INDIANAPOLIS - U.S. Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns, EPA Administrator Stephen L. Johnson and Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels inaugurated the first nationwide

Skelton faces animal cruelty charges

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November 9, 2006

SALEM, Ohio - Animal cruelty charges are pending this week against Thomas Skelton, manager of the New Wilmington Livestock Auction, after 15 sick and starving horses were seized from his Ohio farm.

Eye-raising bids: Youth raise more than $7 million through projects

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November 9, 2006

SALEM, Ohio - Exhibitor checks have been cut, county fair livestock committees' work is slowing and some livestock projects are well under way for next year.

Growing demand for artisan cheese

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November 9, 2006

SALEM, Ohio - Artisan cheese making is typically associated with dairy farms and rural culture, but the industry is changing shape as new entrepreneurs make their way into the business.