Land-grant institutions, theres one in every state, are the glue that holds the infrastructure of modern agriculture together. I heard from a number of former colleagues in academia, mostly commiserating about how bad things were for agriculture at land-grant universities. Finding new ways to use old products, non-partisan evaluation of future products, now that chemical companies see a market potential, adapting old production practices like tillage, and a myriad of other production...

With the cost of fertilizer quickly exceeding the potential increase in production realized from most perennial grass pastures, managers should carefully evaluate the point of diminishing returns in these systems, SDSU Extension Range Livestock Production Specialist Eric Mousel said. With the cost of fertilizer quickly exceeding the potential increase in production realized from most perennial grass pastures, managers should carefully evaluate the point of diminishing returns in these...

Have there been times when you come across someone that seems to be wearing an entire bottle of cologne or perfume and you have the same reaction? Or have you walked into your favorite restaurant that has just reopened after renovation with new carpet and paint and again it hits you? Have there been times when you come across someone that seems to be wearing an entire bottle of cologne or perfume and you have the same reaction? Or have you walked into your favorite restaurant that has just...

Besides offering insight into EPA's concerns, the 10-page document illustrates how regulatory decisions made in Washington can spawn applications of new technology, increase demand for a commodity, and require the establishment of a supply and distribution infrastructure. April 10 (Bloomberg) -- Change your oil according to your vehicle's maintenance schedule, and don't forget to fill the urea tank. Starting in 2010, owners of diesel-powered cars and trucks may have to fill a supplementary...

He said a careful choice of varieties at the start of the season could reduce the need for fungicides later on in the year. Rust proof now to avoid wheat crop corrosion. The NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) is urging growers to remove volunteer growth that may be harbouring rust pathogens.

Contracts would entail five-year exploration and 20-year production periods, with an optional 10-year production extension. Excess gas could go to create methanol, fertilizer, urea or LNG, among other products. Although this round has sparked a lot of attention, names of companies that have expressed interest cannot be released at this time, Wright said. This round does not entail a formal bidding process but only the submission of informal bids. Subscribing to RigLogix will allow you to...