CHICAGO (AFP) - Genetically engineered crops have a legitimate role to play in sustainable agriculture and in some cases are more environmentally friendly than conventional crops, a study released Thursday found. US researchers who reviewed 42 field experiments involving Bt insect-resistant corn and cotton in the United States, India, China and Australia discovered that in some cases the genetically modified crops were better for the local insect life by virtue of the fact that they didn't...

Several years in the making, the law is intended to protect responsible agricultural operations and bring harmony between farmers and their non-farm neighbors. Gordon, an active farmer, is a legislative representative on the Albany County Agricultural and Farmland Protection Board, which joined with the county Department of Economic Development, Conservation and Planning and Cornell Cooperative Extensive to devise the new law. Gordon, an active farmer, is a legislative representative on...

Dave Paul, Director of RMA s Spokane Regional Office stated, The Agricultural Risk Protection Act of 2000 changed-the-landscape for agricultural insurance by providing the opportunity for RMA to offer livestock insurance products through the Federal crop insurance program. Dave Paul, Director of RMA s Spokane Regional Office stated, The Agricultural Risk Protection Act of 2000 changed-the-landscape for agricultural insurance by providing the opportunity for RMA to offer livestock insurance...

usDiggRedditYahooMyWebGoogleWhat's this? Print Email Fruit farmers hope for best, prepare for worst By ANGIE MASON For The Evening Sun Article Launched:05/30/2007 09:50:51 AM EDT Click photo to enlarge Earlier this year, warm days followed by a cold snap might have hurt some fruit crops in Adams County. usDiggRedditYahooMyWebGoogleWhat's this? Print Email Fruit farmers hope for best, prepare for worst By ANGIE MASON For The Evening Sun Article Launched:05/30/2007 09:50:51 AM EDT Click...

As a result, the 2007 recommended seeding deadlines have been extended to assist farmers concerned about how these inclement weather conditions will affect their insurance coverage. In order to help farmers who have been unable to finish seeding this spring, the May 31 deadline for wheat, argentine canola, flax, mustard, mixed grain and oats has been extended to June 5 (today) Agriculture Financial Services Corporation insures all crops seeded up to June 20, but to be fully covered for...

Booth contracts the pressed beet pulp in early October, and the local prices are based on corn prices. They gained about 2.7 pounds a day with one implant; then, we changed from quality to production and now, we're disappointed if we get less than 3.5 pounds of gain a day. Nevertheless, Booth said he believes the pressed beet pulp is a good additive to a feed program and stores fairly well when packed like corn silage. Peltz said he has seen some variation between the different distillers...