During his speech at the opening of the Panaad Festival last Saturday, Mara on said "Our cooperation with the Province of Negros Oriental in organic farming through the support of our beloved farmers had successfully made us an organic island and thus, we hope to bring the best of the rest of the world here in Negros. Delfin CONFIDENT with the recent progress of the province in agricultural enterprise, Negros Occidental Governor Joseph Mara on Sunday said the province will bid for the next...

Referring to recent news articles in the Washington Post that questioned the effectiveness of federal farm programs in light of the large incomes farmers receive today, Conrad pointed out that the articles always used gross farm income and not net income, and the net income is usually pretty small after all the expenses on the farm are paid. Referring to recent news articles in the Washington Post that questioned the effectiveness of federal farm programs in light of the large incomes...

To understand how close a call it was, Autauga County's northern neighbor, Chilton County, had two overnight lows below the freezing mark and may have lost more than three-fourths of its signature peach crop. Autauga and Elmore farmers survived a near-miss this weekend, as cold weather stopped only a county away. Neither county received the harsh freezing temperatures that wreaked havoc with northern Alabama crops. But it was those few degrees that made the difference for local farmers....

Monsanto GM discusses recent expansionRay Foster, General Manager of Monsanto opperations on Molokai 4/16/2007 6:35:53 AMMonsanto Hawaii's recent announcement about its new long-term lease of ag lands from Molokai Properties has generated a number of very good and very interesting questions. Monsanto GM discusses recent expansionRay Foster, General Manager of Monsanto opperations on Molokai 4/16/2007 6:35:53 AMMonsanto Hawaii's recent announcement about its new long-term lease of ag lands...

More than 2,500 products fit the category, Home Depot said, including all-natural insect repellents, cellulose insulation, front-load washing machines, organic plant food and vegetables in biodegradable pots. The products, which will be tagged "Eco Options," also include compact fluorescent light (CFL) bulbs, programmable thermostats and certified wood. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Home Depot to classify green products. Home Depot said it will...

Walberg hears concerns of county farmers. The farm bill, which is revisited every six years as the basic legislation that guides all U. government farm programs, is now being considered in Washington. Comments are limited to 200 words or less. QUINCY The recent weather has illustrated a point made by local farmers last week, as U. Tim Walberg visited to get producer input on the farm bill being considered in Washington D. Farming is not like other businesses, Walberg was told. Name:...

Growers blame crop damage on stray bees By David Castellon Staff writer Post Comment Growers of some seedless Mandarin tangerines in the south Central Valley say that over the next few weeks, their crops and millions of dollars in revenues will be threatened by bees. Growers blame crop damage on stray bees By David Castellon Staff writer Post Comment Growers of some seedless Mandarin tangerines in the south Central Valley say that over the next few weeks, their crops and millions of...

They also are goldmines for thieves who are using rigged-up devices to siphon off the fuel and sell it at cut-rate prices to truckers or keep it for their own vehicles. Irrigation-pump fuel thefts hurting farmers as prices rise: South Florida Sun-Sentinel. At least 5,000 gallons of diesel fuel is pilfered every year from dozens of small, privately operated irrigation stations that control water flows to more than 535,000 acres of agricultural land in the county's western reaches, according...

advertisement The insects are threatened by intensive farming practices which have seen the depletion of the marshlands, hedgerows and hay meadows where they feed and nest. The trust, which is based at the University of Stirling, is urging gardeners to take photographs of bumblebees and email them to the trust for identification. Bumblebees are disappearing at such an alarming rate in Britain that scientists have warned that they could be wiped out within a few years. The British bluebell,...