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Are you ready to vote? AFBF asks Court to vacate WOTUS rule and precision agriculture adoption rates vary.

Janet Kubat Willette, E-Content Editor

November 4, 2016

2 Min Read

Need a quick catch up on the news? Here are seven agricultural stories you might have missed this week.

1. The election is just days away. In Oklahoma, voters will decide the fate of State Question 777, which is sometimes referred to as Right to Farm or Right to Harm. The issue has pitted neighbor against neighbor and is dividing families. – KFOR NewsChannel4

2. CNH released third quarter results, reporting revenues of $5.7 billion, down 1.7% compared to the third quarter of 2015. Net income was $39 million.  – Farm Futures

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3. Maryland Farm Bureau members will be discussing solar energy development when they meet in December. Some farmers say solar companies have deeper pockets than farmers and can pay more for land. – delmarvanow.com

4. The American Farm Bureau Federation and a coalition of other entities asked the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit to vacate the Waters of the United States rule. – Farm Futures

5. A Washington State University entomologist is collecting bee semen for the National Animal Germplasm Program. – Civil Eats

6. USDA's Economic Research Service studied precision agriculture adoption rates and found significant differences in use. – Farm Futures

7. ADM reported third quarter net earnings of $341 million, or $.58 per share. – Farm Futures

And your bonuses.

-Clemson University students redesigned a cotton picker and have turned it into a mobile agricultural education tool. The project is a Clemstone Capstone project and was done in place of exams as a final research project prior to graduation. – the Newstand

-If you need a refresher on where Clinton and Trump stand on agricultural issues before heading to the polls on Tuesday, check out the article compiled by Penton Agriculture editors Holly Spangler and John Vogel. – American Agriculturist

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