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In-Depth Information Coming On Global Warming Concerns

November 1, 2002 | Posted in Seeding & Planting
While there's extensive intrest in learning more about how no-till can help solve global warming concerns, some of the latest information on carbon sequestration may be coming from trees. That’s because a 3-year study in western Canada being conducted by a Wisconsin scientist will hopefully demonstrate the favorable impact that trees can have on global warming.
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Win Air Wars With No-Till

By Frank Lessiter posted on August 1, 2002
Requiring fewer trips across the field and using much less horsepower, no-till may be among the easiest way for farmers to meet the new federal fine-particle air standards.
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Why The Debut Of Roundup Ready Wheat Is Being

April 1, 2002 | Posted in Crop Protection
Because of several concerns, Monsanto is delaying the introduction of its bioengineered Roundup Ready wheat by at least a year. The company's new timetable will delay, until at least 2004 and possibly 2005, the introduction of Roundup-resistant wheat.
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New Ideas For Tackling No-Till Corn Weeds

With fewer new corn herbicides being introduced this year, check out these fresh ideas for attacking weeds from the mid-winter National No-Tillage Conference.
By Frank Lessiter posted on March 1, 2002 | Posted in Crop Protection
Some new herbicides received late Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) registration while other products were only test marketed in a few Midwestern states last year by manufacturers. As a result, there’s not a large number of new herbicides for controlling weeds in no-tilled corn this year.
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Government Agencies Cracking Down On Excessive Tillage

January 1, 2002
In a precedent-setting case, a panel of federal Ninth Court of Appeals judges recently ruled that certain tillage practices may fall under the jurisdiction of the Environmental Protection Agency and the Army Corps of Engineers.
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Much Ado About Nitrates

When it comes to reducing nitrogen concerns, no-tillers are leading the way.
By Lynn Grooms posted on January 1, 2002 | Posted in Nutrient Management
The nitrate standard, which has long been set at 10 parts per million, does not accurately reflect real world situations. But it's probably here to stay, maintains Jay Lehr, senior scientist with Environmental Education Enterprises in Ostrander, Ohio.
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Bt Corn Gets Green Light For Next 7 Years

December 1, 2001 | Posted in Seeding & Planting
Following a 2-year study of Bt corn, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in mid-October determined that it poses no risks to people or the environment. As a result, Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) Bt corn has been approved for an additional 7 years.
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