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Debate this: Which presidential candidate is better for agriculture?

The presidential candidates have yet to meet in a face-to-face debate. But last week in Des Moines, Iowa, ag leaders witnessed a preview of sorts during a Presidential Forum on Agriculture held in...

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From pastime to passion

Aaron Troester’s life both did, and didn’t, turn out exactly the way he planned.

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Water resources are stretched

Nebraska irrigates more acres of farmland than any other state in the nation. Kansas is also near the top.And that Irrigation infrastructure came in handy this summer. A University of Nebraska Lincoln...

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Drought and heat? Some farmers try hydroponics

Marv Fritz runs a 24-acre greenhouse in O’Neill, Neb., in the north-central part of the state. The 7-year-old greenhouse produces about 250,000 pounds of tomatoes a week during the height of summer.

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Farmers put aside differences for farm bill, to no avail

The farm bill expired at the end of September and lawmakers didn’t pass a new one, thanks largely to election-year politics. Despite the partisan bickering in Washington, though, many in farm country...

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On marginal land, these grasses may be greener (VIDEO)

In the parched, rolling hills of western Missouri, you might expect to see a desolate scene after this summer’s drought. But in this field, hip-high native grass sways across the landscape like seaweed...

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Fighting for food

When it comes to the business of food, there’s a rivalry around every corner. You’ve got fights for prime farmland, wars over water use, even buying food at the grocery store has its competition with...

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Roundup resistance leading to more chemicals, study finds

Farmers and weeds are in a constant competition.But with Monsanto’s introduction of Roundup herbicide and genetically engineered Roundup Ready crops in the mid-1990s, farmers gained a clear edge. The...

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Even in farm country, campaigns not focusing on farm policy

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Dust Bowl memories offer present warning

The Dust Bowl of the 1930s left an indelible mark on the Midwest and on history. It is the drought against which all others are measured. And it was a man-made disaster that could still offer lessons...

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The local-global food connection

ListenThe United States is the world’s leading producer and exporter of corn, which is used as livestock feed to support the increasing demand for meat in China, India and other countries with growing...

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In the ag census even the smallest farms count

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Cellulosic ethanol is coming, future uncertain

About a decade ago, concerns about energy independence, greenhouse gas emissions and the need to boost rural economies led Congress to launch policies in support of biofuels  – corn ethanol, most...

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On fuel and fellowships

On this week's show, we’ll hear about changes in the ethanol industry and talk to the recipient of a prestigious science fellowship.

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Drugged-up horsemeat (from U.S.) showing up in Europe

 Silky Shark was a beautiful animal and a successful race horse. Over the course of his career he earned over $100,000 for his Kentucky owner. But Silky Shark ended up as meat on someone’s plate – most...

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Problematic US horsemeat shows up in Europe

On this week’s show, we’ll hear about problematic US horsemeat showing up in Europe, and hear from one researcher about ways to convince people to lead a healthier lifestyle.

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Beef checkoff feud exposes divide within cattle industry

This story on the American beef industry is part of a special reporting series from Harvest Public Media. Check out the rest of their stories at harvestpublicmedia.org.When Allen Berry brought his 11...

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Checkoff beef and fiscal cliff (for now)

Did you feel that pullback January 1st? That was Congress finally passing a compromise bill to prevent the country from careening off the fiscal cliff. In the early hours of 2013, the Senate passed the...

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Drought takes head start into 2013

 2012 was a drought year for the record books. It was the warmest year ever recorded in Des Moines, Iowa, Topeka, Kan., and Columbia, Mo. and the driest ever in Grand Island, Neb. The question is...

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Generic seeds could have a short lifespan

The patent rights on the first genetically modified seeds expire next year, but it’s not clear how the introduction of “generic” seeds fits into the science and business of GM crops.

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