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Forrest
Laws
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Forrest Laws, director of content for the Penton Media Agriculture Group, spent 10 years with a metropolitan daily newspaper before joining Delta Farm Press in 1980. He has written extensively on farm production practices, crop marketing, farm legislation, environmental regulations and alternative energy. He now oversees the content creation for Delta, Southeast, Southwest and Western Farm Press and for BEEF, Corn and Soybean Digest, Farm Industry News, Hay & Forage Grower and National Hog Farmer. He resides in central Iowa in the middle of the largest corn patch in the world.

Articles by Forrest Laws
Cotton yield gains slowing as biotech cotton acreage tapers off
Cotton yield increases appear to be leveling off until scientists find the next big thing in cotton technology.
Farm bill – several paths to passage in 2012 or 2013
The cotton industry — and Congress — will have several options for pursuing a new farm bill over the next few months. Unfortunately, most of them are less than ideal, says the National Cotton Council’s chief Washington spokesman.
2012 High Cotton winners – in ‘Survivor’ mode 1
Each of the winners of the 2012 High Cotton Awards can relate to television's Survivor contestants. All have overcome challenges that might have proved too daunting for others on their way to building successful farming operations.
Raising corn yield gains not ‘rocket science,’ agronomist says 1
Corn growers can increase the rate of yield gains by paying attention to yield influencing factors, Purdue agronomist says.
One-size-fits-all farm bills may be on way out
Rice industry analysts are responding to criticism of rice target price targets
Senate ‘holds’ open path for NPDES permits
A total of 68 senators were believed to be willing to vote for the passage of legislation that would have clarified that Clean Water Act permits are not required for the application of federally-labeled pesticides over water. But the arcane rules of the Senate prevented a vote in advance of Monday’s (Oct. 31) expiration of the stay of the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals’ January 2009 ruling in National Cotton Council, et. al. v. EPA.
Possible moratorium in the works as NPDES permit nears implementation deadline
Two votes. That’s what’s standing between legislation that would prohibit EPA and the states from requiring NPDES permits to be issued for the application of pesticides over or near water beginning next Tuesday (Nov. 1).
Congressional spending cuts could void progress on food security
Spending cuts approved by the U.S. House of Representatives threaten to increase the problems of famine in the Horn of Africa and the feeding of hungry people in the United States, speakers at the World Food Prize Symposium in Des Moines, Iowa, said.
Rate of agricultural productivity increasing but not at uniform rate 1
World's most populous areas falling behind in rate of food productivity growth.
National Sorghum Producers outline ongoing budget brouhaha
National Sorghum Producers recap 12 months of bruising budget battles.
Dr. Neil Harl makes quick work of updating book on new tax laws
New book by Iowa State University professor can prove helpful to farmers seeking ways to use farm equipment depreciation to offset tax expenses.
Obama budget proposal targets direct payments 1
President Obama calls for elimination of direct payments and reduction in federal crop insurance subsidies in recommendations to the Select Committee on the Federal Budget.
Rice producers should shift fertilizer strategies with growing seasons
Rice farmers should change fertilizer application strategies as their seasons evolve, LSU AgCenter researchers say.
NCC advocates change in course on farm policy direction
The National Cotton Council is advocating a switch to an affordable, revenue-based crop insurance program from traditional payment-based farm policy.
Klobuchar, Thune announce ethanol incentives compromise
New Senate compromise would reduce deficit by $1 billion while continuing to provide incentives for ethanol production.
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