AgriEnergy Resources is hosting a seminar, “Solving the Farm Profit Puzzle: Biologicals are a Key Piece” from 8am-5pm Tuesday, February 7 at Wise Guys Grill in Princeton Illinois. Feb 3, 2017 — Renewable Farming will cover the meeting. Here’s the agenda as posted by AgriEnergy Resources: Here are the biological “pieces” we plan to cover: THE PUZZLE […]
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Today’s Wall Street Journal features another story on the agricultural ties linking an Iowa farm family to Chinese president Xi Jinping. It underscores the fact that personal friendships and mutual trust offer the only enduring foundation for economic and cultural exchanges where both sides win. Feb. 3, 2017 By Jerry Carlson — The WSJ story
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You can get details on the new Bio-Empruv corn yield booster by downloading our one-page summary field research showing how Bio-Empruv raised corn yields in our tests. The yield results show how WakeUP Summer adds more yield response when it’s tank-mixed for foliar application. As far as we’ve seen, our Renewable Farming research farm trials conducted for
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Our WakeUP team opened new markets in 2016, which helps us get volume savings on top-quality ingredients. We also tripled our manufacturing capability. Once more, we can pass along our efficiency to you. Feb. 1, 2017 — We’re offering a special sale price for WakeUP Spring or Summer: $85 per gallon. That’s $5 off our regular
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Canadian farmers are finding they can increase wheat yields — and reduce seed costs — by improving their grain quality and planting their own seed after cleaning. Dave Sutherland, who is developing a biostimulant called Lignition, tells us that treating wheat with Lignition improves seed vigor, leading to yield gains of 10% to 20% over certified seed of the
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A detailed report by Moms Across America founder Zen Honeycutt (visit this link) reveals the sharp contrast between mothers’ health concerns on glyphosate and the continued assurance by Monsanto president Hugh Grant that Roundup has been, and continues to be, a safe and carefully approved product. Jan 28,2017 By Jerry Carlson — Zen questioned Hugh Grant
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Practical Farmers of Iowa members Angela and John Tedesco of Johnston IA, have donated 13 acres of their 20-acre certified organic farm in Granger to Practical Farmers. It’s the first land gift PFI has ever received. January 27, 2017 — The Tedescos intend to ensure the land’s agricultural legacy, rich soils and reservoir of wildlife don’t succumb
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Twelve of the 28 European Union member nations voted Jan. 27 to reject the release approval of a proposed GMO corn trait, Mon810 from Monsanto. Ten voted in favor, and six abstained from voting. This vote is a strong signal that the majority of voting states oppose further introductions of GMO crops in the European Union.
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Biodiversity advocates cheer Trump’s opt-out of the Trans-Pacific Trade Partnership. TTP purports to open up ag markets but in reality is a cover for corporate governance of multinationals, by multinationals and for multinationals. The TTP would be a return to the era of trading powerhouses on the pattern of the East India Company, England’s corporate base for the century-long takeover
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One of the most enthusiastic annual gathering of farmers each winter is the Practical Farmers of Iowa Conference. It’s starting to outgrow the big Scheman Center at Iowa State University. Jan 24, 2016 Introduction by Jerry Carlson — I’ve been a PFI member and research participant many years. Our often-repeated byword here originated with PFI
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