Environmental Protection Agency ordered the use of ultra low sulfur diesel nationwide, truck manufacturers' sales have gone down, raising concern among Alaska truck distributors. Last year was a banner year for truck sales, as fleet owners over-bought inventory in anticipation of problems with the 2007 models using new ULSD engines, Schouten said. But the most significant benefits of clean diesel will be realized when new trucks have largely replaced the existing fleet by 2020, according...

Much of the reason for the drop in demand has been the increased use of technology in farming, such as hybrid seeds that can turn out larger yields than in years before. Though flying about 10 feet off the ground can be fun, it is dangerous and pilots must constantly be aware of their proximity to trees and power lines, Garrett said. But there is hope on the horizon for cropdusters nationwide as some crops, such as corn, are being grown more, which then would drive up the need for...

PrintSendFeeds Bruce Tabashnik from the University of Arizona explains how science is using the Bt toxins Watch the full-size video Tools Advertisement New "designer" pesticides and genetically modified crops that can kill even the hardiest pests are on the way, according to researchers in Mexico and the US. PrintSendFeeds Bruce Tabashnik from the University of Arizona explains how science is using the Bt toxins Watch the full-size video Tools Advertisement New "designer" pesticides and...

John Kutama, sub-district manager of the Limpopo Malaria Institute, in Limpopo Province, has overseen annual indoor residual spraying for many years and remembers a time when villagers refused the controversial treatment, unsure whether the chemical would do them more harm than good. Malaria More TZANEEN , 16 November 2007 (IRIN) - After years of resistance, people living in the rural areas of South Africa are beginning to embrace the use of DDT as an effective agent in the fight against...

The Eastern Shore Poultry Summit was trumpeted as an event to bring environmentalists and poultry industry members together, to both discuss and access the industry's role in pollution prevention. senator and presidential candidate, used his keynote address to blast away at the poultry industry in a manner probably never seen before in an Eastern Shore gathering. Summit turned against poultry Forum participants bashed Delmarva's prime industry A trademark of the Kennedy family, those...

He reiterated: "The basic biodegradable building block is urea, a normal constituent of the human body that is derived from the breakdown of proteins that we eat. Last week I wrote a column about the spraying of noxious material in several areas of California to kill the light brown apple moth. The inert ingredients in the formulation are used to delay the release of the active ingredients so that the treatment will be effective for a month. Is this the kind of material Californians want...

FDA warns pet owners about chicken jerky treats From the FDA The Food and Drug Administration is cautioning consumers of a potential association between development of illness in dogs and the consumption of chicken jerky products also described as chicken tenders, strips or treats. FDA warns pet owners about chicken jerky treats From the FDA The Food and Drug Administration is cautioning consumers of a potential association between development of illness in dogs and the consumption of...

GLOCESTER With a signature of New Englands shady forests in danger, scientists at the University of Rhode Island are working to find a way to regain ground lost to a pesky foreign invader that for decades has been systematically eating away at Rhode Islands native ecosystem. GLOCESTER With a signature of New Englands shady forests in danger, scientists at the University of Rhode Island are working to find a way to regain ground lost to a pesky foreign invader that for decades has been...

Farming based on the outcome of applying the simulation model and system analysis technology has in fact increased the rice yield to around 5.31 tonne per hectare against 4.31 tonne per hectare from usual practice in the rainfed favourable lowlands of the State. Enter your search terms Submit search form. Farming based on the outcome of applying the simulation model and system analysis technology has in fact increased the rice yield to around 5.31 tonne per hectare against 4.31 tonne per...