Our Perspective
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Rising Above Adversity: The Story of Biotech Corn in the Philippines
12th January 2012 - 4:31pm
The article below includes excerpts and references from "How Biotech Corn Helped Restore a Town," by Tony A. Rodriguez, as published in Agriculture Magazine, November 2011. Permission for their use has been granted by the…
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Cotton Production in Australia: Reaping the Benefits of Rapid Adoption
12th January 2012 - 4:31pm
Australian farmers were among the world's first to see the potential of biotechnology. Since 1996, farmers on this arid continent have grown insect-resistant cotton, which has increased Australian cotton farm incomes by -
Monsanto Brazil Helps Set New Standards for Sustainable Agriculture
12th January 2012 - 4:31pm
In a recent interview, the head of Monsanto Brazil's Sustainable Agriculture efforts, Gabriela Burian, explained the philosophies and policies that have helped Brazilian farmers dramatically increase agricultural production, while conserving resources and navigating an increasingly…
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Bioenergy and the 2012 Farm Bill
7th November 2011 - 2:14pm
It's been almost four years since the 2008 Farm Bill introduced the Biomass Crop Assistance Program (BCAP). A lot has changed since then. We sat down with Dave Gustafson, Senior Fellow, Environmental & Ag Policy…
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Corn Stover: A renewable way to increase corn availability while improving soil health
4th November 2011 - 11:11am
After harvest, the stalks, leaves and cobs that remain in a cornfield serve a variety of important functions. Referred to as corn stover, these leftover materials help maintain and improve field quality as they decay,…
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Betting on the Sun
3rd November 2011 - 2:34pm
“I’m putting my money on the sun.” Dr. Gale Buchanan, Emeritus Dean of Agriculture at the University of Georgia and former Under Secretary of Agriculture, made this statement during an April 5, 2010 speech at…
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With Ethanol, Farmers Are Keeping Their Options Open
12th July 2011 - 10:11am
Amid intense debate over budget deficits, the future of ethanol subsidies remains uncertain. But one thing seems clear: the number of acres planted to corn will continue to increase, because corn offers farmers a variety…
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Green Light in Farming
6th July 2011 - 2:25pm
Scott Rahn farms in southern Minnesota and has more than 30 years of experience in farming. From the time Rahn harvests his crop in the fall until he puts the seed in the ground the…
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Planting in the Northern Hemisphere: A Historical Look at U.S. Agriculture
6th July 2011 - 2:16pm
To feed a burgeoning domestic livestock herd, America's farmers turned prairies into cornfields. By 1933, 114million acres were under cultivation, with an average yield of approximately 40 bushels per acre.
In the same year, farmers…
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Planting in the N. Hemisphere: Productivity Gains Help Meet the Demands of a Growing Population
6th July 2011 - 2:04pm
With global population expected to grow by 40 percent in the next few decades, agriculture will need to become more productive and sustainable to keep pace with rapidly increasing demands.1
People around the world depend…
