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Area congressional districts rank high in ag census
Quincy Herald-Whig· 20 hours agoAdams County Farm Bureau Manager Shawn Valter says that comes as no surprise in the “bread basket” of Illinois. “We’re fortunate here in Illinois to be able to grow a large crop< ...
How farmers can help prevent dust storms
WMBD - FOX 43 Peoria· 6 days agoPEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — An educator with the University of Illinois Extension suggests soybean and corn farmers switch to reduced or no-till methods in...
Growing the Future of Lay’s, One Seed at a Time
3BL CSRwire· 4 days agoLearn how Josh Parsons and his team are combining traditional breeding with modern tools to improve the quality, sustainability and taste of the potatoes...
Australian trial of gene-edited wheat aims for 10% bigger yields
Reuters via AOL· 6 days agoThe groundwork for a major trial of gene-edited wheat has begun in Australia, where a state company...
Gene could unlock big wheat yields for a growing p | Newswise
Newswise· 7 days ago“While this variation benefits wheat productivity by aligning pollination and grain development with more favourable environmental conditions, it also penalises yield by reducing ...
Drier weather good for start of P.E.I. potato season, but rain needed soon
CBC via Yahoo News· 2 days agoThis spring's dry weather has been good for P.E.I. farmers planting potatoes, but experts say rain...
Ohalo™ Announces the Discovery of Boosted Breedi | Newswise
Newswise· 6 days agoMuch like hybrid plant breeding systems discovered in the early twentieth century, Boosted Breeding introduces an unprecedented leap forward, with the potential to unlock unimaginable
Wheat gene discovery might lead to higher yields and climate change resilience
Cosmos· 3 days ago“Our work provides new targets that could be used by breeders to improve yield potential, or align flowering with favorable environments, which will be useful as the climate ...
Farming is “not easy and it’s a lot of risk” says Iowa soybean farmer - Marketplace
Marketplace· 4 hours ago"Soybeans are down 18 cents today and then they could go up 50 tomorrow. Who knows?" said April...
Garden: Some tomato tips and tricks for gardeners
The Columbus Dispatch via Yahoo News· 4 days agoThis practice of crop rotation will help break the cycle of disease organisms in the soil. Other vegetable plants in the same family (solanaceae, or...
