Genetically engineered trees sprouting across U S research sites
Biotechnologists plant engineered trees in dozens of U S projects amid environmentalist opposition. Sierra Club warns of potential irreversible damage while proponents say engineering offers forest health, pollution cleanup, and drought resistance. About 230 notices filed since 1989.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
John Muir
Johnny Appleseed
Jim Diamond
The
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Pentagon
Hawaii
Agriculture Department
Oregon State University
Steven Strauss
Paige
Ake
Iiserting
Biotech Trees Stir Debate Between Scientists and Activists
Oregon State's Strauss notes sterilecy may curb impact but remains elusive. Sierra Club worries about crossbreeding and forest diversity. Protests occurred at UC Davis and Seattle sites over tree research. Earth Liberation Front damage totaled over 3.5 million dollars.
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Sierra Club
University of California-Davis
Earth Liberation Front
University of Washington Center For Urban Horticulture
Seattle
Jefferson Poplar Farms
Clatskanie
Ore
Oregon
Strauss
Ames firm to use sound waves to cut hog odor
Ag Waste Recovery Systems Inc of Ames wins $500,000 in equity funding from Principal Financial Group Ryan Cos and American Republic Insurance and a fourth partner to develop an odor reducing system. Iowa Department of Economic Development adds $150,000 as tests continue at a Marshalltown area dairy. Earlier USDA backing funded a pilot. The venture aims to manufacture odor control tech for farmers.
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AMES
Ryan Cos
American Republic Insurance
Des Moines
Ag Waste Recovery Systems Inc
Iowa Department of Economic Development
USDA
Marshalltown
Doug Kostlan
Ag Waste Recovery Systems
Edge Technologies of
Washington State
Florida
Ag Waste Recovery
Harvest safety tips warn of auger and PTO injuries this season
Advice from LaMar Grafft of I CASH stresses shielding augers and PTO shafts to prevent entanglements and amputations. Install guards on old equipment or have them fabricated and keep shields intact. Stay clear of turning parts and use long brooms to avoid reaching into augers.
ISU dairy shutdown prompts transfer concerns at NICC farm
Iowa State University plans to close its Ames dairy farm this fall as budget cuts shift animals and equipment to an Ankeny university farm. NICC dairyman Dave Lawstuen notes potential transfer student impact and loss of on campus comfort from the Calmar Center, a 200 head facility completed in 2000 through a NICC ISU partnership.
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Oregon State University
Steve Strauss
Oregon
LaMar Grafft
Jones County
Iowa State University Extension Service
Iowa
Center For Agricultural Safety and Health
I-Cash
University of Iowa
ISU
Iowa Department of Public Health
Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship
Iowa State
Ames
Ankeny
Calmar Dairy Center
Dave Lawstuen
NICC
Lawstuen
Dairy Foundation
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