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USDA one step closer to approving new herbicide resistant crops

New herbicide-resistant corn and soybeans are a step closer to reaching farm fields in the U.S. They would help farmers control weeds that are no...» E-Mail This

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US beef herd poised for growth

For the first time in nearly 10 years, the nation’s beef herd may be poised for growth, which could mean relief from rising meat prices. But with the...» E-Mail This

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Up Against Blend Wall, Ethanol's at a Crossroads

A steady stream of semi-trailers rolls across the scales at the E Energy ethanol plant near the town of Adams in southeast Nebraska. The smokestack...» E-Mail This

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Farmers Worry About Sharing Big Data

When it comes to keeping data secure, farmers are worried about some of the same issues as the rest of us. Precision data from the farm could help...» E-Mail This

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Young Farmers Wait for Their Opportunity

The average age of American farmers has been climbing for decades, and many say rural towns are at-risk without new blood. There are enough people who...» E-Mail This

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Report Says U.S. Wastes Nearly One Third of Food Produced

Nearly a third of the food available to be eaten in the U.S. is thrown out instead. And all of that wasted food comes with a steep price tag. According...» E-Mail This

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Hog Farmers Differ on Packer-Owned Pigs

Nebraska hog farmers aren’t seeing eye-to-eye on a proposal that would allow meatpacking companies more control over the state’s hog industry. And...» E-Mail This

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Farmers Take Missouri River Flood Worries to Court

The Missouri River burst out of its banks in epic fashion three years ago. The flood covered thousands of acres of land and dredged up old debates...» E-Mail This

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Midwest: A Cattle Paradise as Drought Stretches Beef Country

Drought is re-shaping the beef map and raising the price of steak. Ranchers are moving herds from California to Coloradoand from Texas to Nebraska...» E-Mail This

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My Farm Roots: Coming Home to Roost

When they heard Dan Hromas’ truck rolling in, the chickens came strutting. The auburn-feathered Rhode Island Reds stood out, even in the tall, green...» E-Mail This

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Midwest Recruiters Luring California Dairies

As drought, feed costs, and urban development wear on West Coast milk producers, states like Nebraska, Kansas and Iowa are pitching themselves as a...» E-Mail This

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High Plains Aquifer Continues Decline

The High Plains Aquifer lost enough water over a recent two-year period to cover the entire state of Iowa in a foot of water. » E-Mail This

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Corn Belt Farming Boosts the Global Carbon Cycle

Scientists have noticed that plants are taking in more carbon dioxide during the growing season and giving off more carbon in the fall and winter.

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