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  • New Soybeans Spur Environmental Benefits

    New Soybeans Spur Environmental Benefits

    2nd September 2009 - 3:02pm

    Since 1966, ‘no-till’ farming has spread rapidly. Considered the most effective tillage system, the soil is left undisturbed from harvest to planting and residue is left on the surface. Agricultural experts link its increasing popularity…

  • Protecting Waterbirds through Farm Stewardship

    Protecting Waterbirds through Farm Stewardship

    2nd September 2009 - 1:03pm

    Waterbirds are sensitive indicators of ecosystem health. To study the impact of row-crop agriculture on U.S. waterbird populations, the National Audubon Society, Monsanto, and the Monsanto Fund launched a three-year collaboration called “Waterbirds on Working…

  • Learning at the Gothenburg Water Utilization Center

    Learning at the Gothenburg Water Utilization Center

    2nd September 2009 - 12:54pm

    The Water Utilization Learning Center in Gothenburg, Nebraska, is the first of its kind in agriculture. This $6 million facility is one of three learning centers Monsato has in the United States. Their purpose is…