Ag economist says farming still relatively strong
BOZEMAN, Mont. (AP) An agriculture economist says farming remains relatively strong compared to other sectors of the economy. But Montana State University policy specialist George Haynes al...
AG Weekly,
Sat Nov 28 10:20:49 PST 2009
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Farm partnerships and share farming discussed at conference
A NEW way of farming was outlined at a conference attended by 200 delegates in Horse and Jockey, Co Tipperary.
Irish Examiner,
Fri Nov 27 18:49:39 PST 2009
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Washington County farming family thankful despite silo crash that killed 29 steers
In the farming community of Barton, Thanksgiving has a whole new meaning for one family. An entire silo came crashing down on a farm in Washington County. The accident was deadly, but not d...
FOX 6 Milwaukee,
Fri Nov 27 16:21:00 PST 2009
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The Hindu Business Line : Exporters see group approach as key to reviving shrimp f...
The group approach to shrimp farming by the Pamini River Shrimp Culture in coastal Tamil Nadu has enabled the cluster to overcome the inherent handicaps faced by unitary farmers and has pro...
The Hindu,
Fri Nov 27 10:50:21 PST 2009
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Limited growth opportunities in farming
Land availability, distribution challenges and money concerns weigh heavily on southeastern Massachusetts farmers.
Cape Cod Times,
Sat Nov 28 23:18:51 PST 2009
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All that glitters: A gold farming report
For millions of MMO players, there was no love lost. In fact, last July
Games Radar,
Fri Nov 27 08:03:59 PST 2009
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Pirates pitcher digs spikes into farming policy
Pirates pitcher digs spikes into farming policy with internship at Agriculture Department
Newsday,
Fri Nov 27 01:06:15 PST 2009
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Fish farming seen driving food security
As global fish stocks continue to plunge, fish farming is seen as a way of contributing to food security. The EU has pledged to increase the competitiveness of European aquafarming to meet ...
EurActiv,
Fri Nov 27 01:48:54 PST 2009
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Road to Copenhagen: What role for organic farming?
ORGANIC produce in Australia is still very much a niche market, commanding separate shelf space and premium prices. In Denmark, however, organics now make up about one third of the overall ...
North Queensland Register,
Sat Nov 28 09:35:59 PST 2009
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Farming must unify to grow, says author
Fragmented representation is a disaster for the rural sector, says the Wairarapa author of a new book on the future of New Zealand farming.
Wairarapa Times-Age,
Thu Nov 26 23:28:24 PST 2009
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Road to Copenhagen: What role for organic farming?
ORGANIC produce in Australia is still very much a niche market, commanding separate shelf space and premium prices.
Queensland Country Life,
Sat Nov 28 09:04:08 PST 2009
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Beefcake new farm crop
As much at home in a kilt as in coveralls, Bainsville agricultural crusader Sean McRae is among a scattering of Eastern Ontario representatives in the recently issued 2010 Faces of Farming ...
The Ottawa Sun via Yahoo! Canada News,
Sun Nov 29 01:59:54 PST 2009
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Organic farming may help meet climate goals: report
The conversion of all UK farmland to organic farming would achieve the equivalent carbon savings to taking nearly one million cars off the road, the Soil Association said on Thursday.
Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News,
Thu Nov 26 08:09:00 PST 2009
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Next Science Café topic is farming and ethanol
MARION - The Ohio State University at Marion invites the community to the Infinity Restaurant in the historic Harding Hotel, 267 W. Center St., at 7 p.m. Tuesday for a free monthly communit...
The Marion Star,
Sat Nov 28 04:16:13 PST 2009
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Swedish Meats chair quits over pig scandal
Lars Hultström has resigned as chair of Swedish Meats and all other leadership positions within the pig farming industry. Hultström owns one of the pig farms at the heart of an animal right...
The Local,
Sun Nov 29 01:54:30 PST 2009
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Narrow Row Farming Good For Some In Minnesota
Could corn growers increase yield if they reduce spacing between rows to 22 inches or less? The answer depends on where the grower lives.
WCCO Minneapolis - St. Paul,
Sat Nov 28 07:00:27 PST 2009
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Cross Country: Everything you wanted to know about farming (but were afraid to ask...
For some of us, it
The Capital Times,
Thu Nov 26 04:38:57 PST 2009
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Pirates pitcher digs spikes into farming policy
An e-mail requesting an internship arrived at the Agriculture Department this summer with an impressive resume: Princeton University degree in operations research and financial engineering,...
Houston Chronicle,
Fri Nov 27 18:22:50 PST 2009
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Kathy Freston: Top 10 (Recent) Developments On Factory Farming And Vegetarianism
One of the joys for which I am giving thanks is all of the recent attention on a topic that is near and dear to my heart -- the cruelty and environmental harm involved in raising animals fo...
The Huffington Post,
Fri Nov 27 14:39:33 PST 2009
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