(Phys.org)—Agriculture and forestry contribute $70.4 billion annually to Alabama's economy and account for 22 percent of the state's workforce, according to a study released today.
Other
Feb 13, 2013
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The European Union on Tuesday took the debate about genetically modified crops to the public with a survey asking citizens to share their thoughts on organic farming.
Biotechnology
Jan 15, 2013
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(Phys.org)—Researchers have created an interactive website, called Antkey, which includes more than 1,150 images and 70 video clips to help users determine an ant's identity from more than 100 invasive and commonly introduced ...
Plants & Animals
Nov 28, 2012
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In the world of agriculture, climate protection and intensive farming are generally assumed to be a contradiction in terms. At Technische Universität München, however, scientists have come up with a new land development ...
Environment
Nov 8, 2012
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The sight of bats hanging upside down in creepy caves or fleeing in fluttery flocks from their subterranean haunts at dusk like "bats out of hell" may spook even the most rational, otherwise unflappable observer.
Plants & Animals
Nov 1, 2012
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An interdisciplinary team of 11 scientists from seven European countries and the USA have discussed the concept to utilize so called surplus land for the production of feedstock for bioenergy. They identified environmental, ...
Environment
Oct 18, 2012
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The spiralling use of chemicals, especially in developing countries, is inflicting a rising bill by damaging people's health and the environment, according to a UN report issued on Wednesday.
Environment
Sep 5, 2012
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While consumers will see increases in the prices of meat, eggs and dairy products as a result of this year's drought, they won't see its effects nearly as much as farmers, according to an agricultural economist in Penn State's ...
Economics & Business
Aug 10, 2012
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It's summer. For many of us, summer is a time synonymous with fresh corn, one of the major field crops produced in the United States.
Environment
Jul 18, 2012
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A natural remedy that delays and reduces the severity of mastitis infection in dairy cattle is being investigated by scientists at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Plants & Animals
Jun 19, 2012
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