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Potato blight strain in Irish Famine identified by scientists May 2013

It is the first time scientists have decoded the genome of a plant pathogen and its host plant from dried herbarium samples. Like this? Tweet it to your followers!

Growing or selling 'common' Faller wheat illegal May 2013

Exporting grain grown from ‘common’ Faller wheat could trigger legal action. Like this? Tweet it to your followers!

Reducing manure-pit deaths May 2013

Penn State researchers have recently published a new international standard to vent manure storage facilities in order to reduce the risk of fatalities. Like this? Tweet it to your followers!

Delaware NM Commission releases 2012 report May 2013

The Delaware Nutrient Management Commission has released its 2012 Annual Report, documenting the progress Delaware farmers have made in reducing nutrient runoff. Like this? Tweet it to your followers!

Settlement reached in MN lake lawsuit May 2013

A popular MN lake will have cleaner water in the future because of a recent out-of-court settlement between a dairy farmer and lakeshore residents. Like this? Tweet it to your followers!

Webcast on mono-slope barns May 17 May 2013

Don’t miss Friday’s (May 17) webcast on mono-slope beef barns. Like this? Tweet it to your followers!

Victory in nutrient management court case May 2013

Maryland Farm Bureau and the Department of Agriculture have successfully defended farmer privacy in a case that began more than six years ago. Like this? Tweet it to your followers!

Simplot seeks biotech potato approval May 2013

Simplot says the nutrients and allergens are no different from conventional potatoes. Like this? Tweet it to your followers!

Manure tankers put stress on WI roads May 2013

The Gardner Town Board recently discussed the problem of damage from large manure tankers traveling town roads. Like this? Tweet it to your followers!

Neighbors in WA want manure spraying banned May 2013

A group of Yakima Valley residents is seeking to limit when dairy operators can spray manure onto fields, a common practice in the dairy industry. Like this? Tweet it to your followers!

Cornell Pump School 2013 in Oregon May 2013

Cornell Pump Company is holding its 2013 Pump School in Portland, OR, September 17 and 18, 2013. Like this? Tweet it to your followers!

MPNAA annual meeting June 11 May 2013

The Midwest Professional Nutrient Applicators Association (MPNAA) is holding its annual general meeting June 11, 2013, in Findlay, OH. Like this? Tweet it to your followers!

UW wins greenhouse gas grant May 2013

The University of Wisconsin-Madison is receiving part of a $10 million federal grant to study greenhouse gas emissions from dairy farms. Like this? Tweet it to your followers!

Digi‐Star Facebook Sweepstakes winner May 2013

Charlie Jones of Richfield, Wisc., is the proud owner of a new EZ 3600 indicator from Digi-Star. Like this? Tweet it to your followers!

Iowa Legislature approves bill for hog farms May 2013

Iowa hog farmers could enjoy looser state oversight when temporarily downsizing their operations under legislation now headed to Gov. Terry Branstad. Like this? Tweet it to your followers!

Ag air quality conference at UC Davis June 27-28 May 2013

An agricultural air quality conference will be held June 27-28 at the University of California - Davis conference center. Like this? Tweet it to your followers!

Canadian cranberry crop drops prices; US struggles May 2013

U.S. cranberry farmers face a financial crisis after a huge harvest in Canada flooded the market and sent prices plummeting. Like this? Tweet it to your followers!

Using grid soil sampling to guide manure application May 2013

Using grid soil sampling to guide manure application can be a profitable investment, is the conclusion from case studies based on eight Minnesota farms. Like this? Tweet it to your followers!

Hog farmer calls pollution claims “crazy” May 2013

A hog farmer in Newton County, Arkansas, has come under pressure from Fayetteville city officials who recently passed a resolution opposing the hog farm. Like this? Tweet it to your followers!

U.S. beekeepers lose nearly one-third of bees May 2013

U.S. beekeepers lost nearly one in every three honeybee colonies over the winter of 2012-2013, according to an annual survey. Like this? Tweet it to your followers!

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