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New Studies Show Beneficial Bugs Can Co-exist with Bt Crops

March 10, 2020 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Crop Protection

According to two new scientific papers, genetically modified, insect-resistant Bt crops do not have harmful effects on beneficial bugs in farmers’ fields, says Cornell's Alliance for Science.

GM Crops To Get Faster Approval, USDA Says

March 2, 2012 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Source: Bloomberg

Seed companies including Monsanto Co., the world’s largest, will get speedier regulatory reviews of their genetically modified crops under forthcoming rule changes, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said.

50 Years Of No-Till Milestones

Technology, research and sheer determination transformed no-till into a profitable practice that now spans 90 million U.S. acres.

By John Dobberstein posted on November 1, 2011 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops, Equipment

As no-till farming celebrates its 50th year in the U.S., it’s important to remember how its acceptance and growth came about.

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Foes Lining Up To Oppose USDA’s Latest GMO Approvals

By No-Till Farmer Editors posted on April 1, 2011

The pitched battle over genetically modified crops is reaching new heights after the USDA began 2011 with approval of three GMO crops:

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More Concerns With Future Of Proven Genetically Engineered Traits

By Frank Lessiter posted on August 1, 2009 | Posted in Crop Protection

Grower acceptance of genetically engineered (GE) corn, soybean and cotton has certainly been dramatic since the introduction of this technology 13 years ago. Many growers have used these herbicide and insect traits to boost yields while reducing production costs with more environmentally friendly farming practices.

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Europe Ready To Get Tougher On U.S. Grain Exports

By No-Till Farmer Editors posted on September 1, 2003 | Posted in Crop Protection

For growers in the United States who are raising genetically modified crops, it’s not good news that the Europeans are suggesting new rules that would require the wider use of warning labels on foods along with a lot more red tape when importing our grains.

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Soil Health Institute Webinar: Economics of Soil Health Systems on 100 Farms

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Farmers and ranchers are businesspeople, and the questions that often present the most significant barrier to adoption of soil health management systems pertain to the business case. The Soil Health Institute interviewed 100 farmers in 9 states who have adopted soil health systems and used partial budget analysis to evaluate whether soil health practices increase or reduce profitability.

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