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UFC 146 literally the biggest ever
25 May 2012, 7:50 pm
LAS VEGAS — The world’s tallest Belgian draft horse. A cubic yard of well-packed
topsoil. My 1998 Honda Civic with 197,000 hard miles on it. These are things that weigh around 2,500 pounds.
UFC 146 not to be taken lightly, literally
25 May 2012, 7:33 pm
LAS VEGAS — The world’s tallest Belgian draft horse. A cubic yard of well-packed
topsoil. My 1998 Honda Civic with 197,000 hard miles on it. These are things that weigh around 2,500 pounds.
A list of cover crop choices after wheat
24 May 2012, 2:13 pm
May 24 - Choosing the right cover crop species following winter wheat will depend on what benefits are sought, what species will work in a given farming system, and how growers plan to manage the crop, says a Michigan State University extension specialist.
Farmers are ahead on planting and behind on moisture
23 May 2012, 1:35 pm
Dry soil, fields needing moisture, corn generally is good, wheat yield questionable, what else can be said for the Cornbelt spring of 2012? Planting was off to an earlier than normal start, but a mid-April freeze left corn a bit ragged, now soybeans are ragged as well, but needing moisture for better growth or to finish planting.
Hot, dry weather deteriorating crop conditions
22 May 2012, 10:52 pm
Nearly all of Nebraska’s corn and soybean crops have been planted, but precipitation has been sparse and both
topsoil and subsoil moisture conditions are being depleted.
Some parts of South Dakota need moisture
22 May 2012, 10:23 am
A lack of moisture is causing concern in some parts of South Dakota after another week of warm, windy weather.The Agriculture Department says in its weekly crop and weather report that
topsoil moisture ...
Agricultural bacteria: Blowing in the wind
9 May 2012, 2:14 am
The 1930s Dust Bowl proved what a disastrous effect wind can have on dry, unprotected
topsoil. Now a new study has uncovered a less obvious, but equally troubling impact of wind: Not only can it carry away soil particles, but also agriculturally important bacteria that build soil and recycle nutrients.
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An early-season Heat Wave ahead for the Midwest - News-Gazette
24 May 2012, 12:45 pm
However, short-term dryness across the lower Midwest is depleting
topsoil moisture and increasing stress on pastures, winter wheat, and summer crops. On the Plains, beneficial showers dot the northern half of the region, where very cool weather prevails.
Spring Planting in Final Phases - KFYR-TV
22 May 2012, 11:07 am
A week of above normal temperatures aided crop development with some farmers expressing concern over depleted
topsoil moisture. On a high note, planting activities were in the final phase for small grains and other crops. Barley and durum wheat emerged at ...
Small grains planting, calving wrapping up in ND - msnbc.com
22 May 2012, 10:17 am
The Agriculture Department says in its weekly crop and weather report that a week of above-normal temperatures has helped producers, but there is concern in some areas about warm weather and strong winds depleting
topsoil moisture.
topsoil ...
Some parts of South Dakota need moisture - Sioux City Journal
18 May 2012, 6:57 pm
The Agriculture Department says in its weekly crop and weather report that
topsoil moisture overall still is rated 81 percent adequate to surplus, and subsoil moisture is rated 79 percent in those categories. Range and pasture conditions in the state are ...
Seeding most advanced in southwest Sask. - Regina Leader-Post
18 May 2012, 2:04 pm
Despite the warm weather and high winds, cropland
topsoil moisture is rated as 13 per cent surplus, 85 per cent adequate and only two per cent short. Hay land and pasture
topsoil moisture is nine per cent surplus, 85 per cent adequate and six per cent short.
Minn. corn, soybean planting way ahead of average - msnbc.com
15 May 2012, 9:49 am
In southern Minnesota, heavy rains the previous week improved
topsoil moisture but kept farmers out of the fields early in the week.
topsoil moisture is rated 2 percent very short, 10 percent short, 77 percent adequate and 11 percent surplus.
