Each industry has its own unique vocabulary, words that are used commonly by those who work in this area but that mean something totally unintelligible to those outside of it.
USDA publishes impact statements on resistant Dow, Monsanto plants
The USDA has released statements detailing the potential impact to the environment of genetically engineered plants resistant to the herbicides 2,4-D and dicamba.
At a time of morning when many Hoosiers are just waking up, the Verhaeghe children are already alert, dressed for competition and tending to their lambs.
As conditions remained favorable for bumper bean and corn crops last week in Illinois, growers in southern and western portions of the state are starting to clamor for a bit more rain.
Corn and soybean progress is steady in Ohio with some concerns about stunted growth in some parts of the state, reported the NASS Great Lakes region office.
Crops in general around Michigan look good, with a smattering of corn and beans that received too much rain and are uneven, reports Brian Troyer of Coldwater.
