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AdvertisementAlternative CropsSweet potato protection is more than skin deepSweet potatoes are a seasonal staple that earn U.S. producers some $370 million every year. Now Agricultural Research Service scientists have found traits in sweet potatoes that someday may make the vegetable as appreciated in the lab as it is in the kitchen. All plants contain protective compounds called caffeoylquinic acids, which are known for their antioxidant activities. Grants awarded for specialty cropsColorado Sixteen grants totaling more than $625,000 have been awarded through the Colorado Department of Agriculture's Specialty Crops Program. Specialty crops include fruits, vegetables, seeds, greenhouse and nursery products, and sod. Understanding why rye works as a cover cropAgricultural Research Service scientists may soon find a way to enhance the weed-killing capabilities of a cereal grain that enriches the soil when used as a winter cover crop. Rye is often grown in winter and killed in the spring, so the dead stalks can be flattened over soybean and vegetable fields to block sunlight and prevent spring weeds from getting the light they need to germinate. The effect makes rye a popular alternative for organic ... Airflow important< in grain storageAirflow important in grain storage Producers store grain on the farm following harvest for a number of reasons. Many find it more convenient to store their production until the press of harvest is past when they will have more time to haul the grain to market and avoid long lines at the elevator. We sometimes can add value by drying their grain on the farm prior to delivery. Cool, wet weather slows wheat planting progressKansas Kansas farmers are having a difficult time finishing wheat planting this fall, with unusually cool, wet weather keeping them out of the fields. Kansas Agriculture Statistics reports that 80 percent of the 2010 wheat crop has been seeded this fall, compared to an 89 percent average the last five years. Advertisement
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By Richard C. Snell Barton County Extension Agent, agriculture Once again it's deja vu all over again. [Read More] Farmers may want to think twice before selling corn stover Nebraska While there have been some offers from a couple of energy companies to buy corn stover this year, Nebraska farmers need to take into account the soil structure loss and nutrient loss before making that decision, University of Nebraska-Lincoln experts say. Corn stover, or the residue left behind after harvesting corn, can be made into pellets and sold to coal burning power plants generating electricity, said Paul Jasa, UNL ...[Read More] Kansas farmer tries growing peanuts HUTCHINSON, Kan. (AP)--If he's been called any nicknames, they haven't been to his face, Rice County farmer Clark Schmidt says with a grin. Yet, he figures he's been the talk of the local elevator and morning coffee shops for his 65-acre peanut field not far from Sterling. Peanuts in a state known for wheat production, after all, aren't typical. [Read More] South Dakota wine industry growing RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP)--Prairie Berry Winery saw double-digit growth this summer in the number of visitors at its Hill City winery and shop, a remarkable increase considering "people are more conservative in their spending habits right now,' according to winery marketing manager Michele Slott. Wine may be a discretionary expense, and retailers say shoppers have been looking for value-priced bottles, but there are several signs the area's wine industry is ...[Read More] Predicting the environmental effects of transgenic Bt crop lines Potential risks from new transgenic Bt crop lines can be assessed using carefully controlled laboratory tests, according to findings of a study by Agricultural Research Service scientists and cooperators. This finding will help streamline the assessment process for introducing new insect control technology to the marketplace, while ensuring environmental safety. Bt (Bacillus thuringiensis) is a biological control bacterium that...[Read More]
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