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Studies examine nontraditional bermudagrass fertilizers
Numerous nontraditional fertilizers are being marketed with little replicated research demonstrating their effectiveness compared to traditional commercial sources of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium.
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Obama seeks to boost immigration bill, urges Congress to back it
President Barack Obama sought to inject momentum into the push for U.S. immigration reform on Tuesday, urging lawmakers who were "serious" about the issue to support a Senate bill and highlighting the economic benefits of changing the system.
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Fire benefits grasslands of the Dakotas
Fire is a tool that should be included in management strategies for rangeland and grasslands in the northern Plains.
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Commentary: Life in a glass barn
Working with animals isn't for the faint of heart. It's dirty, smelly and sometimes even a little bloody. Animals get sick, injured and die. Sometimes you have to end their life prematurely to prevent suffering. But when you do, you always follow humane euthanasia procedures.
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Iowa State Certified Grazier Program expands in 2013
Following a successful pilot season in 2012, the Certified Grazier Program is being expanded to two southern Iowa locations this year.
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Meat industry steps up to feed victims of recent tragedies
It has been a difficult month for many in the Midwest as a rash of tornados have destroyed communities like Moore, Okla. As the people in those communities work to rebuild their lives, the meat and poultry industry has led several efforts to feed those in need.
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Japanese convenience stores upgrade image with U.S. beef
Across the globe, the stereotypical customer at a convenience store is a young man who is not concerned with nutrition or a balanced diet.
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Breeding for the future
Dick Beck, manager at Three Trees Ranch near Sharpsburg, Ga., talks about the need to evaluate today's genetic decisions to be prepared for what tomorrow will bring.
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Amazon expanding its online grocery delivery service
Online grocery ordering is nothing new, but for consumers along the West Coast, one Internet giant will soon be offering home delivery of meat, milk and produce grocery items.
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Farm groups praise Senate farm bill; food stamp fight foreseen
The Democratic-run U.S. Senate passed a $500 billion, five-year farm bill on Monday that expands a taxpayer-subsidized crop insurance program and rejects sweeping cuts in food stamps for the poor being pursued in the House of Representatives.
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Anthrax kills Minn. cow
Minnesota producers are advised to be vigilant after a cow in northwest Minnesota died from anthrax.
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