The farm has many conservation practices installed or being utilized on the farm to improve top soil health and protect the land and crops from erosion. Their conservation efforts began with contour strip cropping which is a practice of alternating strips of different crops on the contour. You're even less likely to think about the work that goes into keeping the environment around that farm healthy. It is sold in three different forms, 1/4 inch screened, which is used for home and...

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Al Sharpton's radio show and enduring more criticism for his offensive comments about the Rutgers women's basketball team. Imus said he hoped to meet the Rutgers players and their parents and coaches, and that he was grateful for the appearance on Sharpton's nationally syndicated show. The meeting prompted a series of testy exchanges, and Imus grew visibly frustrated at times. Earlier Monday, on his own radio show, Imus called himself "a good person" who made a bad mistake. Imus issued...

When the cooperative announced it would close, there was no one to buy it, so customers naturally began to go elsewhere. The business had been operating in a depressed condition, said Jerry Lillick, a store employee and acting manager. The store carries a large inventory of feed for cows, birds, rabbits, horses -- "just about anything," Hoke said. The larger, mill section of the cooperative is still for sale. The cooperative closed shop in February, following two fires in five years....

Former senior traffic cop Ray Shuey wants the vehicles of repeat hoon, drunk and unlicensed drivers to be confiscated after three convictions. Eleven people were killed over the long weekend, eight more than last Easter. Mr Shuey said a "three-strikes-and-you're-out" approach would have the greatest impact on dangerous driving. RACV general manager (public policy) Ken Ogden said improving road conditions alone would halve the road toll. Tell us below, what's your suggestions to cut the...