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Traders force farmers to plant other crops
Ka Ben used to plant rice in his three-hectare farm in Tarlac. He gave up rice farming three years ago. "It's back-breaking work, and the earnings…
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Two spray strategy to tackle OSR sclerotinia
Oilseed rape growers need to reassess risk of sclerotinia in oilseed rape crops this season, with the potential for two fungicide applications to…
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To beet or not to beet - that is the question
The 2009 offer letters will be on beet growers' desks within the next three weeks and then the serious decision-making must begin, says David Bolton…
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GMA allocates $1.17 billion to boost rice production
The government will spend more than $1 billion to boost rice production, the president said Friday, as the price of the country's staple food rose…
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Corn futures rise on farming forecast
U.S. farmers will plant more soybean and wheat this year after prices reached records, while corn and cotton acres will drop, the U.S. Department of…
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Managing hybrid rape this Spring
With the high proportion of hybrid rape in the ground this year, growers of these varieties need to make sure that they manage their crops…
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Cleavers threaten cereal yields
Cleavers pose a significant threat to cereal yields this year, warns a leading agronomist. "Increased use of pre-emergent and early post-emergent…
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Sclerotinia Monitoring Service for oilseed rape further enhanced
With Sclerotinia being such a significant problem in many oilseed rape crops, it has become even more important to monitor disease risk and decide on…
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Vietnam commits 1.5M tons of rice to the Philippines
Vietnam has committed to supply the Philippines with 1.5 million tons of rice this year to alleviate an expected rice shortage in the coming months…
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Rising rice prices spark concerns across Asia
Philippine activists warn about possible riots. Aid agencies across Asia worry how they will feed the hungry. Governments dig deeper every day to…
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