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Sunflower Power

Homemade oil helps fuel and feed this farm all year long

Bring Back the Bees

To bee or not to bee is not the question. How to attract natural pollinators is and a new program aimed at luring back our working insects might be an answer.

A Christmas Weed Story

Hoe. Hoe. Hoe. Southern farmers resort to the Santa Claus treatment for weed control.

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Classroom in the Field

Missouri farmer Rusty Lee’s overalls are drenched with dew. His Pioneer cap is pulled low to block out the early morning sun and his molasses-like drawl smacks of Georgia roots.

New Green Machines

Purchasers of GM’s 2011 heavy-duty diesel pickups can look forward to putting B20 in their tank. B20 fuel is a blend of 20% biodiesel and 80% conventional diesel.

Biotech Traits, Please

Survey of wheat growers shows desire to inject traits

Another Nest Egg

Northern plantings of winter wheat help save ducks in the flyway