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May 25, 2012
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Farm bill officially introduced in Senate

On May 24, the Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2012 (S.3240) was officially introduced in the U.S. Senate....More
May 11, 2012
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Anniversary of 2011 floods

Was it only a year ago when abundant rains caused a chain-reaction of misery in the Mid-South? Back then, a sense of disbelief set in as waterways swelled past their banks, flooding farmland and threatening towns....More
May 25, 2012
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‘Flash drought’ hurts young corn plants

No rain and high temperatures cover most of Missouri and nearby regions. Abnormally dry weather covers much of the Midwestern Corn Belt....More
May 12, 2012
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Thrips pressure heavy in Mississippi cotton

Last year Mississippi cotton growers treated around 70 percent of the cotton acres for thrips due to extremely high pressure. It appears that this year is shaping up the same way....More
May 15, 2012
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Suspicious-looking caterpillar no threat to most crops

The white lined sphinx moth caterpillar, or Hyles lineata poses no threat to crops, other than tomatoes and grapes....More
May 11, 2012
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Supply/demand report bullish for soybeans

Ultra-tight soybean supplies, a new record for world ending stocks in cotton and a billion bushel boost for corn in a year added more wind to soybeans’ sails, while stealing air from cotton and corn....More
May 9, 2012
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Farm Press congratulates Glen Rutz on 40th anniversary with publications 1

Glen Rutz celebrated his 40-year anniversary with Farm Press May 1 — four decades of remarkable progress for agriculture and ag publishing....More
May 10, 2012
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Arkansas peanuts about 80 percent planted

Arkansas’ peanut acreage is estimated at 18,000 acres, well up from the approximately 7,500 acres grown in 2011. Most of the peanut acreage is in Lawrence and Randolph counties, with 3,000 to 4,000 total acres spread among the counties of Clay, Lee, Poinsett, Phillips, Mississippi and White....More
May 10, 2012
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Southwestern corn borers showing up early in non-Bt corn

It is not unusual to have to treat first-generation corn borers in Mississippi in a few locations every year, however, it is very unusual to find them in that area of the state (Minter City) on April 30....More
May 7, 2012
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Bollworms, other pests, showing up very early in Arkansas crops

The lack of prolonged winter weather followed by a spring that broke many high temperature records was bound to have an effect on Mid-South crops. That has proven out with the early arrival of the insect complex....More
May 4, 2012
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Agricenter turning sunshine into electricity 1

Agricenter International, long known for turning sunshine into bales of cotton and bushels of grain, is now converting sunshine into electricity, thanks to a new 1 megawatt solar farm....More
May 7, 2012
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Mid-South cotton planting getting dusty

For the first time in several years, Mid-South cotton producers are planting cotton in a timely manner, although some progress has been slowed as of late by dry weather....More
May 7, 2012
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Do not forget about barnyardgrass

Barnyardgrass resistant to Newpath was confirmed in Sunflower County, Miss., in 2010. Two additional Newpath-resistant populations were identified in Bolivar and Washington counties in 2011. The problem would likely have been more widespread last year, but Mississippi rice acres decreased by 48 percent from 2010 to 2011 and are forecasted to decline by another significant percentage in 2012....More
May 8, 2012
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Corn planting at near record pace

Corn planting is progressing well ahead of the five-year average across the vast majority of corn producing areas, according to a U.S. Department of Agriculture report released Monday....More
Apr. 27, 2012
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Labor Department withdraws proposed rule on child farm labor

The U.S. Department of Labor has withdrawn a proposed rule dealing with children who work in agricultural vocations....More
May 8, 2012
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Early hay cutting some consolation following 2011 drought

“Crazy” is the word champion hay producer Jamey Styles used to describe the 2012 growing season as he prepared to hit the field with his baler....More
May 2, 2012
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ICAC: Record Chinese imports boost world cotton trade 2

World cotton organizations say global trade and mill use for cotton is expected to increase in 2012-13 marketing year...More
May 8, 2012
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Large Animal Emergency Rescue Seminar May 22 1

The Extension Service offices of Fayette and Shelby counties in Tennessee will be holding a Large Animal Emergency Rescue Seminar May 22....More
Apr. 20, 2012
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Mississippi farmer Ben Harlow: 'I'm living my dream'

“I’m something of a rarity — a first generation farmer,” says Ben Harlow. “My parents didn’t farm, and I don’t know where my innate fascination with farming came from. But as far back as I can remember, there was this compelling desire to be a farmer."...More
May 2, 2012
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'UA Kirksey' edamame variety named for soybean industry leader 3

The first edamame vegetable soybean variety developed in the United States and licensed for commercial production will be named "UA Kirksey" in honor of Joe Kirksey of Mulberry, Ark., a long-time soybean industry leader....More

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