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Oct 21, 2012

RURAL PAPERS NO. 245 September-October 2012

Table of Contents

1) Small Farmer Commentary: Consideration of the Wild Cards

2) Brief:
 Crop Insurance May cost Taxpayers

3) Brief: More Weed Resistance, More Pesticides Used

4) Brief:
Study Finds GM Corn, Round Up Linked to Tumors and Organ Damage

5) Brief: Stanford Organic Study Criticized

6) Policy News: Farm Bill Uncertain

7) Workshop Focuses on Water and Fencing As Drought Intensifies

8) Organic Farming Forum Set for November 13 in Salina

9) Agriculture and Health Summitt Planned for November 16 in Topeka

10) Strategic Marketing Workshop Draws Enthusiastic Crowd

11) Community Organizes on Food Issues

12) Grazing School Covers MIG Benefits to Livestock, Soil and Plant Health, and
         Bottomline

13) Events
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