Cooperative Program Helping Students Find Careers in Agriculture
An Indiana-based cooperative program is helping recently graduated high school students find careers in agriculture.
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Southern Rust Now the ‘No. 1 Threat’ as Disease Spreads Across Corn Belt
Southern rust has quickly become a top concern for agronomists scouting fields this August. This “tropical disease” has infected corn in 20 states, according to the Crop Protection Network (CPN).
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Iowa State Researcher Helps Farmers Adapt to New Apple Production Systems
Iowa State professor has increased apple production to 15 acres at the Horticulture Research Station, where she studies the potential of historical and new apple cultivars to adapt to today’s growing conditions and industry preferences.
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Iowa’s Butter Cow to Take the National Stage at the Smithsonian
This legendary sculpture is making history beyond the fairgrounds, heading to Washington, D.C., for a national exhibition at the Smithsonian.
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Spraying Drones Revolutionize Farming in West Virginia’s Hilly Terrain
Farmers are increasingly using drones for crop monitoring, surveying and the precise application of fertilizers, herbicides and pesticides.
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