WASHINGTON - Apr 3/08 - SNS -- USDA researchers have developed a new variety of hairy vetch they say is better suited to northern climatic zones in the United States and which could be an important asset to organic farmers looking for a winter cover crop which can help reduce weed competition and herbicide applications, improve soil quality and tilth, and provide symbiotically fixed nitrogen to nourish crops that follow it. . . . Continue or visitors click here

VANCOUVER - Apr 30/08 - SNS -- Canada is looking at a general decrease in prospective specialty crop production levels this year if farmers stick with the seeding intentions, judging from Agriculture Canada's latest regular review of the sector. . . . Continue or visitors click here

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