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Getting precise: Precision agriculture an evolving science
The science of agriculture is thousands of years old.
However, the science of precision agriculture — the process of tailoring the planting and fertilizing process to a specific area through the use of global positioning systems and precision maps — has only been around for about 20 years, according to Dr. Raj Khosla, professor of precision agriculture at Colorado State University.
By By Keith Norman, The Jamestown Sun , January 22, 2013
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Winter Ag expo opens
People visit during the Winter Ag Expo Tuesday at the Jamestown Civic Center. The expo continues through today and includes seminars, booths and other activities. See page A6 for a story on road weight limits from a presentation at the expo Tuesday.
January 09, 2013
Breaking ground: VC John Deere expansion project begins
John Deere Corp. management is looking at its Valley City factory as the crossroads of farm equipment and modern technology, according to John May, president of the agriculture and turf division of John Deere.
By Keith Norman , November 28, 2012
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Woodworth a hill of beans: Corn, soybean crops pile up outside elevator
A perfect storm of good weather, high yields and some muskrat damage have created a multi-million dollar pile of corn at Woodworth Farmers Grain Co.
By Keith Norman , October 18, 2012
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Grain bin buckles
Mark Jaskowiak received a phone call Friday morning he wasn’t expecting.
When Jaskowiak, the general manager of Pro Ag Farmers Co-op, answered his phone around 11 a.m. August 6, he found out that one of the grain bins at the Pro-Ag elevator in Garfield had a kink in it and was starting to tip over.
By Celeste Beam , August 11, 2010
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A bumper crop of goodness
They’re called “community gardens.” And at two local schools, they’re producing a bumper crop of goodness – excited students, a new way of learning, healthy meals for hungry families, new partnerships and more.
By By Heather Huwe, Intern Reporter , July 30, 2010
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Farm Technology Days is not just for farmers
Pierce County is hosting the state of Wisconsin's Farm Technology Days July 20-22, and, while heavy on the technology, the event will be a mix of past and present, entertainment and education, fun and functionality.
By Judy Wiff , July 14, 2010
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Farm Tech Days is not just for farmers
OK, so you don’t know the difference between silage and forage.
By Judy Wiff , July 06, 2010
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New Ellsworth veterinarian makes career of interest in animals
Jennifer Belz has joined Pierce Veterinary Clinic as a veterinarian.
By Bill Kirk , July 01, 2010
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