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
Jaby Denton: Three decades later, his business principles still hold
“I’ve managed my operation with the determination that I would be successful — or I would get out," says Quitman County, Miss., farmer Jaby Denton. "My overriding goal is to survive economically. I’ve been very cautious; I hate debt."
Alabama's Dee River Ranch: state of the art irrigation technology
A new irrigation system on Dee River Ranch utilizes Internet "cloud" communications to control and monitor up to 15 center pivots, providing water tailored to crop needs and weather conditions.
One of the fastest deals ever: A new $6.5 million cotton gin in east Mississippi
Groundbreaking ceremonies were recently held for Bogue Chitto Gin, located a few miles outside Brooksville, Miss., and construction is now going full speed for the plant expected to be in operation mid-September this year.
Tindalls adding irrigation to boost yields, reduce risk
Adding irrigation boosts efficiency and frees employees for other duties on Tindall farms in northeast Mississippi.
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.
For Graves family, equipment investments pay in added efficiency, higher yields
Changes in equipment and production systems have enabled the M.H. Graves and Sons farming operation to get more done in less time and boost crop yields.
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."
Agriculture’s ‘golden age’ threatened by rising input costs and economic, political uncertainties
“Agriculture has a strong future, but we need to be wary of three things: inflation, rising production costs, and the overreaching of government, which we’re seeing on every hand.”
At Mississippi Land Bank annual meeting: 'Farmers feed and clothe you'
“The men and women in Mississippi agriculture are on the cutting edge of technology and production methods that make the U.S. the envy of the world in food and fiber production."
Four bract square phenomenon in 2011 cotton likely temperature-related
Square shed in 2011 Mississippi cotton was likely related to high temperatures that caused formation of four bract squares.
Gin lab research aims to improve ginning efficiency, fiber quality 1
Changes in the physiology of the cotton plant could make future fiber easier to clean in the ginning process, says Rick Byler, research leader at the USDA Cotton Ginning Laboratory at Stoneville, Miss.
Volume can help hold the line on per bale ginning costs
A 2010 survey of cotton gins showed that as volume increased, per bale variable costs were also reduced.
Bollworms increasingly a problem in Mississippi soybeans
Bollworms are increasingly a problem for Mississippi soybean growers, says Angus Catchot, associate Extension professor of entomology and plant pathology at Mississippi State University.
Ginning industry continues to face regulatory and budget hurdles 1
Federal budget cuts and increasing attempts at regulation pose concerns for the U.S. cotton ginning industry.
Bacterial blight could crop up in Mid-South cotton in 2011
Bacterial blight can cause cotton losses given the right conditions.

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