... quality. Diversified, low-external-input (LEI) farming systems offer one possible approach for maintaining adequate productivity and profitability while reducing pollution by agrichemicals and still ...
... soybean production next year, cutting into farmers' profits and stretching already high food costs, ... production costs should merely trim farm profits rather than sinking balances into the red, said ...
... could help farmers manage their nutrient and water resources. That could maximize yields and profits. And it could minimize environmental impacts.
"If nutrients are in excess of what's needed, it ...
Native American tribes in South Dakota are hoping to build turbine farms to take advantage of some of the country’s strongest and most reliable winds.
Ethanol helped drive two years of record profits for grain farmers, but also will hold income down ... ethanol demand paved the way for two of the most profitable years ever for grain farmers.
"Even if ...
Ethanol helped drive two years of record profits for grain farmers, but also will hold income down during a looming recession that has already sliced crop prices in half, an economist says.
... is especially touchy for farmers who might for the first time be realizing significant profits on their crops, but it also is a serious concern for motorists.
"I've heard about people getting their ...
... not saying that we should be producing all of our foods locally, just that this may be a viable, profitable activity for farmers."
And what's good for farmers also benefits consumers in this case, ...
... and soil quality declining rapidly, new farming techniques are needed to make tropical and sub- ... America. We can manage soils in ways that allow profitable crop production while mimicking natural ...
... said Laurance. "Many multinational corporations are developing greener products because they're more profitable. For example, the market for eco-friendly timber products is expected to be worth tens ...
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Good and Irwin say Illinois farmers posted record earnings in 2007, and likely will again this year. But profits will ultimately dip back to historical levels of roughly $50 to $60 an acre as land ...
... the quality of specialty peppers so producers in these four states can increase their profitability."
"We developed several new cultivars that were more well adapted to climatic conditions and plant ...