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Indiana lawmakers back penalties over lawsuits against farms

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Written on 28 Feb, 2012 at 7:34 in Indiana Swine News | Comments
Indiana lawmakers back penalties over lawsuits against farms

Indiana judges would be required to penalize anyone they decide has filed a frivolous lawsuit against a livestock farm under a proposal endorsed Wednesday by a state Senate committee. Environmentalists maintain that the measure would have a “chilling effect” on... (Continue reading)

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Crops, hogs work best together for Nicollet County farm family

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Written on 22 Nov, 2011 at 8:03 in Minnesota Swine News | Comments
Crops, hogs work best together for Nicollet County farm family

Source: Minnesota Farm Guide Just like generations before them, the Waibel family uses natural fertilizer to grow crops on fertile farmland. Meet Tim and Mary Waibel, crop and hog farmers. The Waibels have farmed together for 21 years in south... (Continue reading)

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USDA Awards Grants to Help Agriculture Producers Adapt to Global Climate Change Effects

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Written on 5 Jul, 2011 at 7:10 in Indiana Swine News | Comments
USDA Awards Grants to Help Agriculture Producers Adapt to Global Climate Change Effects

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) has awarded 13 grants to research possibilities for agriculture and forestry producers to adapt to climate change and to best take advantage of variable climate patterns. These... (Continue reading)

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