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Pink Pork? No Sweat

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Rely on your thermometer, not your eye, says the USDA in its updated recommendation for proper pork doneness.

Organic Versus Conventional Weed Control

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A study in the journal Weed Science investigates weed persistence in organic versus conventional farming systems.

Invasive Plants Inhibit Native Growth

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A study in the journal Invasive Plant Science and Management shows that the effects of invasive plants linger in the soil even after removal.

Organic Industry Sees Growth

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Sales of organic food and non-food products increased in 2010, and the industry expects to continue rising this year.

Wildfires Devastate Texas Farmland

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Texas farmers and ranchers see more than $20 million in losses to agricultural infrastructure and land because of April wildfires.

Online Tool Helps Select Cover Crops

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A new web-based resource allows farmers in Midwestern states to choose cover crops to fit their production needs.

USDA Assesses Alabama Farm Damage

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Federal assistance is available to farmers in Alabama who are working to clean up the damage of last week’s tornadoes.

Pesticides Linked to Bee Deaths

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A study at Washington State University shows common pesticides cause sublethal effects that could be contributing to colony collapse disorder.

Bulbs to Receive Energy Star Label

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Courtesy Jeffrey Hamilton/Digital Vision/Thinkstock Light bulbs carrying the Energy Star label will be 30 percent more energy efficient starting in October 2011. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently updated its standards for light fixtures to qualify for the Energy Star label. To qualify for the Energy Star label, light fixtures will need to increase energy efficiency 30 […]

Farming Film Contest

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Budding videographers can enter Alltech’s Farming Film Contest for a chance to tell a farmer’s story.

EPA Requires Spill-prevention Plan

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Farms storing large quantities of petroleum products will need to put plans in place for handling spills.

Safe Spring Planting

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As spring planting approaches, keep in mind these tips to stay safe and productive.

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