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Science News September 17, 2005 Janet Raloff	Using Light to Sense Plants' Health and Diversity A new experimental laser device promises speedy and more-detailed maps of crop-nutrition needs by taking readings from plants themselves as a tractor or other vehicle moves through a field.
Science News August 30, 2003 Janet Raloff	Spying Genetically Engineered Crops Environmental Protection Agency scientists are exploring the use of satellites to monitor genetically engineered crops.
Wired April 21, 2008 Matthew Power	Peak Water: Aquifers and Rivers Are Running Dry. How Three Regions Are Coping. Water has been a serious issue in the developing world for so long, but the scarcity of freshwater is no longer a problem restricted to poor countries.
Chemistry World June 4, 2007 Lewis Brindley	Some Pesticides Can Reduce Soil Fertility Some pesticides developed to boost crop yields could be doing the opposite in the long term, report US researchers.
Finance & Development March 2008 William R. Cline	Global Warming and Agriculture If steps are not taken to curb carbon emissions, agricultural productivity could fall dramatically, especially in developing countries.
Science News September 14, 2002 Janet Raloff	Afghanistan's Seed Banks Destroyed On Sept. 10, scientists in Kabul reported the loss of Afghanistan's principal agricultural insurance policy: two stores of carefully collected seeds, materials selected to represent the genetic diversity of native crops.
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IEEE Spectrum September 2012 Prachi Patel	Predicting the Future of Drought Prediction Better instruments and models could help scientists forecast droughts years in advance
National Gardening Carrie Chalmers	Organic Matters Balance green with brown to maximize the benefits of soil amendments...
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Reason January 2001 Ronald Bailey	Dr. Strangelunch Or: Why we should learn to stop worrying and love genetically modified food...
Fast Company October 2008 Elizabeth Svoboda	The Future of Farming is in Nitrogen Efficiency A California biotech firm claims a gene that makes plants use nitrogen more efficiently can transform agriculture, make lots of money -- and slash greenhouse-gas emissions.
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National Gardening	Corn Care Corn doesn't need any more attention than other garden vegetables, but it's a crop that can take up a fair amount of time if you plant a lot. Make it easier by combining tasks.
Smithsonian November 2005	35 Who Made a Difference: Wes Jackson In Kansas, a plant geneticist sows the seeds of sustainable agriculture.
Financial Advisor June 2012 Eric Rasmussen	Back To The Land Weird weather and supply/demand issues have made agriculture investing scary, but investors seeking diversity see gold in them thar fields.
BusinessWeek July 14, 2003 Arlene Weintraub	The Outcry over "Terminator" Genes in Food Critics fear such safeguards present fresh genetic perils
Job Journal August 20, 2006 Julia Hollister	The Central Valley As agriculture evolves, so do careers in agriculture -- especially in California's Central Valley.
Wired November 2004 Jeff Howe	The Great Southwest Salt Saga How an accidental oasis in the Mexican desert sank Arizona's $250 million desalination plant. A case study in the law of unintended consequences.
National Gardening	Plant Greens in Wide Rows Wide-row planting involves broadcasting seeds in a wide band, thus creating thicker rows with fewer paths in between. Not all vegetables, of course, are meant for wide rows.
National Gardening	Growing Onions As with most vegetables, you can start onions from seed in the garden. But many onions have relatively long growing seasons and onion seeds don't germinate quickly, so it's often better to start the crop another way. You can set out transplants, or you can plant "sets" (half-grown onions).
National Gardening Charlie Nardozzi	Organic Matter Deters Weeds Research from the USDA Agricultural Research Service suggest that organic farming practices, such as additions of compost, crop rotation, and decreased use of chemicals and tilling increases the amount and diversity of beneficial soil microorganisms.
Chemistry World April 8, 2015 Elisabeth Bowley	Salty soil set to hamper Bangladesh crop production Salinity changes are a serious threat to agricultural in coastal Bangladesh
Finance & Development December 1, 2000 Willy H. Verheye	Food Production or Food Aid?: An African Challenge Food production is not keeping pace with Africa's rapidly growing needs. Aid programs in the 1970s and 1980s were considered a temporary solution to the most appalling famines, but Africa's food shortage appears to be worsening. This paper discusses the reasons for this situation and ways to address it.
National Gardening Warren Schultz	Building Great Soil Soil is the most important factor in successful gardening. Here are tips on evaluating and improving your soil.
Finance & Development March 2011 Helbling & Roache	Rising Prices on the Menu Higher food prices may be here to stay.
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National Gardening	Seed Potatoes Small seed potatoes can be planted whole, but larger ones should first be cut into pieces with at least one eye or recessed dormant bud.
The Motley Fool July 1, 2011 Jacob Roche	Mr. Market Mistakes Good News for Bad What's going on with these fertilizer stocks?
Scientific American August 2007 Jeffrey D. Sachs	Making Development Less Risky (Extended Edition) Innovative forms of insurance could unshackle a green revolution in Africa and other poor nations.
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National Gardening June 2000 William Bryant Logan	Helping Plants to Help Themselves Mycorrhizal fungi promote plant growth and reduce fertilizer dependence
National Gardening	Timing The Potato Planting Potatoes can be planted very early in the season -- almost as soon as the frost is out of the ground and you're able to work the soil. In the North, you can plant your first crop of early maturing potatoes in April, usually six to eight weeks before the last frost.
Food Engineering November 1, 2005 Harry Forbes	Energy Exclusive: Powering Your Bottom Line Energy, where you get it and how you use it, may impact your bottom line more this year than ever before. With the right knowledge, food and beverage plants can dramatically reduce these costs.
National Gardening	Planting Onions Plant your sets early in the spring. Onions do best if the temperature is cool when they start to grow, and warm as they mature.
Food Processing July 2006 Mike Pehanich	Extreme makeover: Plant edition Need to give your food plant a facelift? Start with materials and designs that spell safety, cleanliness and a "spankin' new look."
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National Defense December 2009 Stew Magnuson	National Guard Sends Agriculture Teams to Afghanistan National Guard members with agriculture and civil engineering degrees, or with practical skills are setting up demonstration farms, and helping Afghans go from subsistence farming to where they can earn extra money for their crops.
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