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Heat, Drought Draw Farmers Back To Sorghum, The 'Camel Of Crops'
2013-10-31 21:56:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
National Public Radio: Much of the world is turning hotter and dryer these days, and it's opening new doors for a water-saving cereal that's been called "the camel of crops": sorghum. In an odd twist, this old-fashioned crop even seems to be catching on among consumers who are looking for "ancient grains" that have been relatively untouched by modern agriculture. Sorghum isn't nearly as famous as the big three of global agriculture: corn, rice and wheat. But maybe it should be. It's a plant for tough times, and tough...
More truckers and longer driving hours might help ease shortage of propane for Midwest farmers
2013-10-31 03:05:06| Agriculture - Topix.net
A major distributor of propane in the Midwest said it is bringing in truckers from around the country to try to tackle a shortage of the gas in the region.
Australia's small farmers struggling with low prices
2013-10-31 01:26:25| BBC News | Business | UK Edition
Australia's small farmers struggling with low prices
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Pull the Plug on Water Waste, Says Farmers Union
2013-10-31 01:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
US - Government policy must be shaped to enable farmers and growers to better capture water during times of plenty to help the industry produce more British food when there are shortages, the NFU said.
South African Farmers Anticipating Drought Relief Assistance
2013-10-29 07:36:40| ThePigSite - Industry News
SOUTH AFRICA - North West Premier Thandi Modise says that efforts are being put in to expedite the financial assistance farmers require to mitigate against the drought conditions that are currently being faced.
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