Cotton Grower Magazine
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Shurley: The Problems and the Possibilities
With production and quality issues and uncertainties continuing to impact the U.S. crop, one would think that the market would/could make a concerted move higher. Not so, says Dr. Don Shurley.
Is There a 'Circular' Solution to the World's Food Problems?
Scientists are increasingly calling for systemic changes to the way food is being produced and consumed, saying industrial farming has led to a food system that contributes to climate change, cripples the environment and causes a malnutrition crisis, writes Thomson Reuters Foundation.
Find Innovative Solutions to the Biggest Problems on Your Farm
Growing Innovations is an event that shares fresh ideas, new technology, and creative approaches being put to work by specialty crop growers just like you.
Could This Slimy Corn 'Fix' One of Earth's Biggest Pollution Problems?
Nitrogen fixation is a process that plants use to make oxygen from the air and transform it into a usable form.
No sign of health or nutrition problems from GMO livestock feed, study finds
A new scientific review from the University of California, Davis, reports that the performance and health of food-producing animals consuming genetically engineered feed, first introduced 18 years ago, has been comparable to that of animals consuming non-GE feed. The review study also found that scientific studies have detected no differences in the nutritional makeup of the meat, milk or other food products derived from animals that ate genetically engineered feed.
Clean Sprayers to Prevent Problems
Over the course of a growing season, crop management often requires using a variety of pesticides or herbicides. Effective sprayer cleanup is an important part of the application process because unwanted spray from leftover residue can cause crop dam...
What’s causing corn emergence, seedling problems?
Slideshow: Don’t be too quick to blame herbicides; a combination of factors is often involved.
