Blogs

Herbicides, Tillage, and Conservation: Noted CAST Paper Examines the Issue
Press Release
March 16, 2012

NOTE: Update as of March 27:  At the same location, you may access a video […]

Zombie Weeds: Plants Become Vicious Again
Blog/News
March 15, 2012

Update December 2014: Farmers engaged in an epic struggle with “superweeds” are looking for help […]

CAST’s Annual Report 2011 Reflects Accomplishments and Looks to the Future
Press Release
March 14, 2012

Nathaniel Tablante, the current President of the Council for Agricultural Science and Technology, linked the […]

Water, Water Everywhere, but for Some, Not a Drop to Drink
Blog/News
March 8, 2012

     In the classic science fiction novel Dune, water is so scarce that the inhabitants […]

Dietary Guidelines–The Sweet and Sour Debate
Blog/News
March 1, 2012

2016 U.S. Government Dietary Guidelines:   The Departments of Agriculture and Health and Human Services released […]

Knowing How the “Sausage is Made”
Blog/News
February 23, 2012

Update: August, 2013:  This editorial considers whether or not consumers really want to see where […]

Many “Best in Show” Dogs Live Down on the Farm
Blog/News
February 14, 2012

October 2014: The smartest dog in the world? The border collie profiled on Sixty Minutes […]

If Only We’d Had an App for That (App Update Version)
Blog/News
February 2, 2012

Note: Since posting this commentary, several more good App lists have digitally floated our way: […]

Cows, Waterbeds, and Bovine Sleeping Habits
Blog/News
January 26, 2012

Update Feb. 2016: What Do Cows Want? This rancher says “grass fed” and “pastured” are […]

Energy Flow: Successful Rollouts in D.C. The Publication and Powerpoint Presentation Now Available
Press Release
January 24, 2012

Energy Issues Affecting Corn/Soybean Systems: Challenges for Sustainable Production (Issue Paper 48, 16 pp.) Dr. […]