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Agriculture

Genomics can help insect farmers avoid pitfalls of domestication

A biologist maintains a large population of black soldier flies for protein farming.
Considering how easily bird flu swept through chicken farms, it’s clear that domestication has downsides. Lessons from the past paired with modern genomic technology can help with farming insects.

CME Group Awards Scholarships to Young Illinois Farmers and Ranchers

CME Group Awards Scholarships to Young Illinois Farmers and Ranchers

(NewsUSA) - The stakes were high at the Illinois State Fair this year with a herd of young farmers ready to showcase their hard work and expertise in the agricultural industry. As the world’s …

California farmers identify a hot new cash crop: Solar power

This dairy farm in California

Solar is helping farmers in California save water and secure reliable income in the face of drought and economic pressure.

Iowa crops reported in good condition despite surplus moisture

Corn inched ahead of schedule last week with a reported 18% of Iowa corn acres reaching the dough stage, according to the crop progress and condition report.  While the heavy rain the past several weeks may have helped crops along, some farmers saw standing water and surplus moisture in their fields.  Iowa Secretary of Agriculture […]

Soybeans setting pods ahead of schedule; Iowa has ‘another anomalously’ wet week

Eighteen percent of soybeans are setting pods across the state, which is several days ahead of the 5-year average. Other crops across Iowa continue to progress close to the normal schedule amid another week of above-average precipitation, according to the crop progress and condition report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.  Corn and soybeans both […]

The Iowa Farm Bureau’s latest food and farm index found that among concerns of the high cost of groceries, the overwhelming majority of Iowa grocery shoppers surveyed are concerned about increases to food prices caused by government regulations.  The annual survey, conducted by the Harris Poll, also found that more consumers are seeking locally grown […]
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