Hembree Brandon

Hembree
Brandon
Editorial Director
Farm Press

Hembree Brandon, editorial director, grew up in Mississippi and worked in public relations and edited weekly newspapers before joining Farm Press in 1973. He has served in various editorial positions with the Farm Press publications, in addition to writing about political, legislative, environmental, and regulatory issues.

Articles by Hembree Brandon
Weather and China will be key influences on cotton’s future
Cotton belt drought and China's cotton usage will be key influences on cotton's future
Charitable giving should be a component of estate plan
Gifts to your church, alma mater, or other charity can be an important part of estate planning.
Estate planning an important tool to insure transfer of farm assets
Good estate planning now can equal big savings later and insure that your assets go where you want them to go.
Passage of eminent domain initiative ‘shows power of Mississippi agriculture’ 1
The passage of Mississippi's eminent domain initiative represents "the most notable accomplishment of the state's agriculture in recent years," says outgoing Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Lester Spell.
Cuts to agriculture in the 2012 farm bill: Is it back to square one?
Writing the new farm bill with a Republican House, a Democrat Senate, and the 2012 presidential election hanging over everything that goes on in Washington “is going to be a little crazy,” says Dale W. Moore, American Farm Bureau Federation deputy executive director of public policy.
Education increasingly important to those seeking careers in ag 1
Greater use of technology in education will require more education, industry leader say.
Axing direct payments: A non-event for farmers? 1
Elimination of direct payments could affect farmland values and profitability for Mid-South farmers.
‘A perfect storm’ for ag opponents to target farm programs for cuts
High commodity prices and deficit reduction create 'perfect storm' for cuts to ag programs
Crazy ants to slimy worms: foreign pests keep coming
Foreign pests can cause damage to crops, plague homeowners
The singing dairyman: Polishing farming’s image via social media
Dairyman Will Gilmer uses social media to detail his farm's activities and to enhance the image of agriculture
Military support can provide needed stimulus to boost biofuels, Navy Secretary says
Navy Secretary Ray Mabus says military can help bridge gap to commercialization of biofuels
Mississippi vote upcoming on eminent domain reform
Mississippi voters will decide in the Nov. 8 general election whether or not to reform eminent domain regulations.
Don Gant: Efficient equipment, GPS keys to managing 6,000-acre Mississippi grains farm
"GPS provides pinpoint accuracy for our equipment — and they don't get tired," says Mississippi farmer Donald Gant.
Walter Oliver: ‘Once you’ve grown cotton, it’s hard to get away from it’ 2
This year, Walter Oliver has 1,500 acres of cotton and 1,350 acres of corn. The sandy loam soils, mostly bottomland fields, are consistently productive, given that he can’t irrigate.
Randy Crowe: ‘Weevil eradication and no-till have been our salvation’
Randy Crowe: ‘Weevil eradication and no-till have been our salvation’
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