By Mary Hightower, U of A Division of Agriculture
A wetter-than-normal growing season has cut into Arkansas’ farm receipts by more than $224.8 million as of Nov. 1, according to a preliminary report issued by the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture....
By Elton Robinson, Farm Press Editorial Staff
Cotton losses due to record rainfall during September and October in Mississippi totaled $71 million by early November, or nearly half the value of the expected crop, according to the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce....
By Ray Nabors, Heartland Ag Network
China reopened imports of pork from the United States, increasing domestic demand for soy meal and feed grain. ...
By Elton Robinson, Farm Press Editorial Staff
U.S. cotton acreage may have taken a hit recently due to improved economics for corn and soybeans, but cotton breeders and technology companies have stepped up efforts to narrow the gap through advancements in yield, quality and resistance to pests....
By Elton Robinson, Farm Press Editorial Staff
Use of RTK guidance systems not only helps farmers plant straighter rows and eliminate guess rows — it’s also allowing University of Arizona researchers gather precision information to help cotton producers reduce phosphorus (P) rates, do a better job of taking advantage of residual P and increase lint yields....
Tuesday, Nov. 10 is the last day cotton producers can vote in the current Cotton Research and Promotion Act referendum....
The International Cotton Advisory Committee is projecting world cotton production will fall 5 percent to 103 million bales in the 2009-10 marketing year, potentially sending cotton prices 9 percent higher....
The 2009 Row Crop Short Course to be held at the Bost Extension Center on the campus of Mississippi State University Dec. 7-9....
By Rick Bogren, LSU AgCenter
After two major hurricanes in 2008, most Louisiana agricultural producers were hoping for a much-improved production environment this year. ...
By Mary Hightower, University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture
Arkansans are assessing the damage following an Oct. 30 storm system that dumped more than 5 inches of rain in some areas in 24 hours on top of already saturated ground....
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