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Early Hay Markets Down, Farmers Still Optimistic
Emmett--Hay reached record highs in 2008, but could set record lows in 2009 if the dairy market continues to decline. Hay prices dropped nearly a $100 a ton after national and global milk prices tanked after the...
Canadian farmers take on Monsanto over GM alfalfa
The Monsanto Corporation wants to introduce it's genetically modified form of alfalfa into Canada. These crops are designed to work effectively with Monsanto's herbicide Roundup. If Monsanto is... Top of the Ticket
Sarah Palin is still popular with many people. She could be a future candidate for the republican presidential ticket, possibly culd be elected. "Palin did travel to Washington for the recent Alfalfa Club... Alfalfa Sprouts Contaminated with Salmonella Typhimiriumis
More cases of Salmonella outbreaks, this time in Oregon and Washington states. The culprit this time around: Alfalfa Sprouts. It is believed that the infected sprouts were contaminated by farm animals grazing the... Organic dairy farmers join battle against GM alfalfa
"Organic dairy and livestock farmers in the US have added their backing to a fight against the sale of Monsanto's biotech alfalfa, claiming that a GM alfalfa drift would severely impact the market for their products. Just under 1000 in number, the farmers supply leading... The Eocene Epoch: Ancient insects used advanced camouflage
A fossil of a leaf-imitating insect from 47 million years ago bears a striking resemblance to the mimickers of today.The discovery represents the first fossil of a leaf insect (Eophyllium messelensis), and also...
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