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The most fuel-efficient tractors

Nov 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Jodie Wehrspann

It Used to be that the only time a farmer would think about diesel fuel was when it was time to fill the tank. But as diesel fuel prices soar to $4.00/gal.,...

Easy riders

Oct 1, 2008 12:00 PM, BY KAREN MCMAHON

View the ATV Rodeo Results and Highlightsvideo.

Ten Years ago at our first ATV Rodeo, it was mainly our Team FIN drivers who were tested. Riding the machines for hours at a time could be grueling not...


The Future of Ag

What's Next: A-Z of the technology changing agriculture

By Karen McMahon and Jodie Wehrspann

Agriculture is full of mind-spinning new products, technology and trends that promise big changes for Midwest crop farmers. The editors at Farm Industry News have pulled together an informal list of the people, products, ideas and trends...

Green Agriculture

Feb 15, 2008 3:31 PM

Most recent articles from Farm Industry News on Biofuels, Ethanol, Credits, and the importance of "going green" in agriculture....

Biotech Traits

Biotech Traits: WHAT'S NOW

Sep 1, 2006 12:00 PM

Last year marked the 10th anniversary of the commercialization of transgenic crops (commonly called biotech crops). At the same time, some farmer somewhere...

Biotech Traits: WHAT'S NEW

Sep 1, 2006 12:00 PM, By Lynn Grooms

Frequent industry observation is that consumers will not fully appreciate biotechnology until it directly benefits them. That is why many people in the...

Biotech Traits: WHAT'S NEXT

Sep 1, 2006 12:00 PM, By Lynn Grooms

Although the biotech and native gene trait pipeline is already extensive, it is just the start of something even bigger. It is not unusual to hear a phrase...


Ethanol

Revolution in Feed

Sep 1, 2006 12:00 PM, By Lora Berg

Ethanol production has the potential to make a huge impact on what and how we feed our country's livestock. If ethanol production continues to ramp up...

Ethanol's Impact

Sep 1, 2006 12:00 PM, By Peg Zenk

If it seems like nearly everyone is jumping on the ethanol bandwagon lately, that's because they are. The number of U.S. plants now producing the liquid...

Flex Fuel for Ag?

Sep 1, 2006 12:00 PM, By Richard Ries

Farmers and others in agribusiness wholeheartedly support E85. They want the public to buy flex-fuel vehicles (FFVs) and run them on ethanol. They're...


Climate Change

Equation for green farming

May 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By David Hest

If You want to farm green, two decisions about how you grow your crops are likely to have the biggest impact on achieving your goal how much tillage you...

Cash from carbon

May 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Mark Moore

Tom Recker doesn't consider himself on the cutting edge. But this Alta Vista, IA, producer already has two years of experience in the emerging carbon...

Climate change winners and losers

Dec 1, 2006 12:00 PM, By David Hest

If Climate changes that are predicted as a result of global warming turn out to be true, the U.S. Corn Belt will be one of the winners in a world where...

Wind power your future

Dec 1, 2006 12:00 PM, By Katie Sauck

Midwest Farmers and landowners are getting involved in the fastest-growing electricity source in the world: wind energy. Wind power has the potential...

Easy to be green

Dec 1, 2006 12:00 PM, By Katie Sauck

Twenty percent of the CO2 pollution in the United States comes from the Midwest, according to the Environmental Law and Policy Center, so it's no surprise...

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