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Nebraska lawmakers advance climate change study
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) - Nebraska lawmakers gave first round approval Tuesday to a measure that would launch a state review of climate change. Lawmakers voted 35-0 to advance the proposal by Sen. Ken Haar of Malcolm after a handful of lawmakers denounced...Tags: Justice System, Environmental Issues, Ecosystems, Global Change, Conservation
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Next drought management webinar May 29
BROOKINGS - The final Managing Drought Risk on the Ranch Webinar will be held May 29 at 9 a.m. MST or 10 a.m. CST at SDSU Extension Regional Centers. May 29 webinar is the last in a 5-part webinar series developed as a proactive move to help producers...Tags: University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Natural Disasters, U.S. Department of Agriculture
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CRP faces challenges as next signup period looms
FARGO, N.D. - Last fall, for the fourth straight year, Thief River Falls, Minn., farmer Ken Asp chose not to re-enroll some of his farmland in the Conservation Reservation Program. Enrolling the land into CRP made economic sense when he did it, in...Tags: Environmental Issues, Collective Contract, Career and Workplace, Arable Farming, Natural Disasters
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How to handle wet soils now for greater yield potential later
Drought has been the main topic of choice this off-season. However, with the record snow and rainfall accumulation, drought is no longer the coffee shop talk - it's planting in wet soils. Veteran agronomist and plant specialist Jerry Stoller, MS, is one...Tags: Natural Disasters
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Rain causes worst drought area to retreat westward
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - A wet spring continues to soak the soil across much of the Midwest, causing the prolonged drought to slowly retreat westward, the weekly drought report released on May 9 said. Sections of central Iowa, southeast Minnesota and...Tags: Weather Reports, Environmental Issues, Weather, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Natural Disasters
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COMMODITIES-Most markets fall, weak US data prompts demand worry
Reuters* Gold falls for sixth sessions, first time in four years * Oil gains as dollar drops after soft U.S. economic readings * U.S. drought shrinks, may be too late for some wheat crops By Carole Vaporean NEW YORK, May 16 (Reuters) - Most commodity markets...Tags: Casino and Gambling Industry, Weather Reports, Chicago Board of Trade, Weather, Commodity Markets
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U.S. drought area continues to shrink; some wheat still at risk
ReutersMay 16 (Reuters) - Areas of severe drought continue to shrink across many key agricultural areas of the central United States, though it may be too late for some wheat farmers who are preparing for harvest. A new weekly drought report issued by a...Tags: Weather Reports, Weather, Arable Farming, Natural Disasters, U.S. Department of Agriculture
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South American corn bolsters drought-ravaged U.S. stocks
Reuters* Corn from Brazil, Argentina seen going north until August * United States 2012 crop staggered by Midwest drought * U.S. chicken, hog producers bitten by high feed costs * New U.S. corn to be harvested September through November By Hugh Bronstein...Tags: Buenos Aires (Argentina), Science and Technology, Argentina, Brazil, Natural Disasters
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Conard Grad Nominated For Service To America Medal
The Hartford CourantA Conard High School graduate is a finalist for a prestigious award given to federal employees for achievement in international affairs. Along with the relief team she led, Cara Christie, who graduated from Conard in 1996, is a finalist for the...Tags: Awards and Prizes, New York City, Johns Hopkins University, Human Interest, Natural Disasters
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Cheap Black Sea wheat to get pricier as storage improves
Reuters* Black Sea expected to remain among the cheapest suppliers * USDA's Black Sea crop estimates may prove too optimistic By Sarah McFarlane and Polina Devitt GENEVA/MOSCOW, May 15 (Reuters) - The Black Sea region may no longer be a source of deeply...Tags: Finance, Ukraine, Russia, Natural Disasters, Economy, Business and Finance
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S.D. farm income from crop sales increases in 2012
In 2012 all operating income from the crop enterprises accounted for 50.4% of the total farm income. This is further broken down into crop sales of 35%, crop insurance claims of 13.3%, and government payments of 2.1%. This is an increase of 9.3% over...Tags: Science and Technology, Arable Farming, Natural Disasters, Insurance
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2013 grass production taking a hit
Huron (NRCS) - As the spring progresses, South Dakota producers are being faced with critical decisions that will affect their operations for years to come say officials with the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). The U.S. Drought Monitor...Tags: Environmental Issues, Energy Resources, Natural Resources, Natural Resource Industry, Conservation
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