There is a growing number of GM crops which are authorised for use by our trade partners, but not by us. But, in the medium term, we must also look at the issue from the perspective of the debate about genetically modified organisms, she said. But where science has given a product a clean bill of health, that fact must be paramount as we follow the authorisation procedure. In the past, this has caused us anxiety more in connection with soyabeans than with maize. We now need to import more...

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A no-till organic gardening workshop Saturday will address not only better soils and better food but how organic farming can slow global warming. Joel Gruver, who has college degrees in chemistry and agronomy and has managed several farms, will explain how to improve your garden soils. Patrice Gros will explain his financially successful no-till system and will demonstrate how to build a no-till bed. There will be a $10 charge for lunch from the Blue Bird Bistro.

The improved outlook reflects changes to a European Union policy approved last month that allows sugar companies to avoid paying fines as long as they sell part of their 2007-08 output quota. To establish equilibrium in the sugar market in 2007-08, ''an additional substantial market withdrawal'' of at least 7 percent of production will be required by the end of this month, Suedzucker said on its Web site. White, refined, sugar prices traded on London's Liffe exchange have plummeted almost...

She grew up on the farm in Shirley where she lives and farms now, but she wasn t involved in production like many farm boys. But farming is her only job, and she plans to get even more involved once both of her children are in school next fall. Schneider enjoys being her own boss and the flexible schedule that allowed her to be at home with her kids, now 5 and 10, and participate in their activities. She kept track of the books and was the support person who d run errands, take grain to...