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Featured Article: Silencing Wheat and Barley Scab
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A new test to find scab-resistance genes in wheat and barley seed
heads uses the plants’ natural viral defense mechanism to
temporarily “silence” the gene to be tested. The test is an
adaptation of a technique called Virus-Induced Gene Silencing
(VIGS)...
Ream more:
http://www.activefarming.org/node/1512
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Featured Forum Post: Border Cheviot sheep & why we like them...
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Most of us probably have heard of Click and Reward Training for Dogs
but, what about other animals?
Member "pasquatch" writes:
"I think The Border Cheviot sheep is hard to beat, but they are not
for everybody. The Cheviot is an alert hardy active breed . They
are wonderful mothers ,very protective, that lamb easily. The lambs
are up and moving almost immediatly. They often twin and have lots
of milk . They can raise lambs ready for the freezer off grass
alone. A properly finished Cheviot lamb of ours is about 90-100
pounds at about 6 1/2 months. Cheviots have a wonderful carcass
quality..."
Read More and Discuss at:
http://www.activefarming.org/node/1491
Join the Active Farming Discussion Forums join in the fun!
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Featured Animal Listing: Anatolian Livestock Guard Dogs
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Member "Cabaniss" writes:
"Anatolian Livestock Guardian Dogs weaned and ready to go. Parents
on the farm working These pups are working well with goats or
sheep..."
Read More at:
http://www.activefarming.org/node/1505
More Animal Listings:
http://www.activefarming.org/classifieds/animal-directory
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Featured Event Listing: SOLAR 2006 - "Renewable Energy:
Key to Climate Recovery"
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Member "Phil von Hake" writes:
"Boulder, Colorado USA / February 22, 2006
The ASES conference is America's largest and most prestigious annual
gathering of sustainable energy professionals. Many prominent experts
in the fields of renewable energy and climate change are scheduled to
speak at SOLAR 2006:"
Read More at:
http://www.activefarming.org/node/685
Read More Event Listings:
http://www.activefarming.org/event
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Featured Classified Ad: 1998 John Deere 566 Baler
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Member "NMSell" writes:
1998 John Deere 566 Baler; Only hauled 5,000 alfalfa bales, always
shedded and field ready. Net wrap baler. Located in
Oklahoma City, OK ... "
Read More at:
http://www.activefarming.org/node/1480
Ream More Classified Ads:
http://www.activefarming.org/classifieds
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Featured Farm For Sale: Small Farm For Sale
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Member "goatsrule" writes:
"5.8 acres.4 bedroom 3 bath older fixer upper log home,1 bedroom
cabin,Huge shop with 2 bays, office building,garage,barn and more.
Located in the beautiful blues mountains of north eastern oregon.
Close to snowmobiling,hunting, fishing and skiing..."
Read More at:
http://www.activefarming.org/node/1263
More Farms For Sale:
http://www.activefarming.org/classifieds/farms-for-sale
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