Amish Farmers Plant Genetically Altered Tobacco
Amish farmer Daniel Dienner Jr plans to grow genetically engineered tobacco in Lancaster County with about 550 other Amish growers. Vector Tobacco offers $1.50 per pound, aiming to produce a nicotine free cigarette, while farmers seek higher earnings and preservation of traditional practices.
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Tim Jackson
Vector
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GMO and non GMO feeds show no difference for livestock
A University of Illinois Urbana Champaign scientist cites 23 studies over four years in the US Germany and France finding no significant differences in digestion growth milk or health between livestock fed genetically modified crops and conventional feeds. Bt corn and glyphosate tolerant soybeans were used in the trials.
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Soil-temperature service aids farmers this spring
A coalition led by Iowa State University and fertilizer dealers offers a soil temperature service with a three day forecast and a six to ten day outlook. The program estimates how much fall applied nitrogen has been lost and guides planting timing to keep soil temperatures above 50 degrees to reduce losses. Creswell notes the system helps farmers decide on fertilizer use and timing.
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Iowa corn grower Walter Goeppinger’s enduring legacy noted
Williamson recalls Walter Goeppinger who died at 89 and helped found the National Corn Growers Association in 1957 and the US Grains Council in 1960. Goeppinger spoke in Boone County guiding a hog lift aid mission to Japan that spurred foreign market development for U.S. corn. His NCGA leadership and U.S. Grains Council work shaped modern corn industry growth.
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Japan
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Iowa Capitol
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