Soybean sales bullish surprise 

Jul 13, 2009,

By Ray Nabors, Contributing Writer

Soybean export sales of 1.25 million tons exceeded market expectations by 25 percent. ...

Cotton gins closing as acres fall 

Jul 9, 2009,

By Bonnie Coblentz, MSU Ag Communications

Fewer cotton acres in Mississippi mean less demand for cotton ginning, and whole communities in the Mississippi Delta are feeling the impact of the loss of their livelihood....

Pent up demand for cotton? 

Jul 6, 2009,

By Ray Nabors, Contributing Writer

Overview: Hog herds are shrinking, reducing demand for feed grains. Increasing stockpiles of grain and oilseeds are becoming a market concern....

Soybean acres at record high 

Jun 30, 2009,

By Elton Robinson
Farm Press Editorial Staff

U.S. farmers planted a record-breaking soybean crop this spring, according to USDA’s June 30 Planted Acreage report....

Cotton’s environmental footprint 

Jun 30, 2009,

By Cary Blake
Farm Press Editorial Staff

Despite its naysayers, the U.S. cotton industry creates a positive environmental footprint worthy of bragging rights....

Agribusiness: EPA evaluating Bollgard phase out 

Jun 30, 2009

The Environmental Protection Agency is reviewing a phase out plan for first generation Bollgard that includes provisions on how cottonseed containing Bollgard will be allocated, stored, tested and shipped to cotton growers for the 2010 season....

Markets watching weather 

Jun 29, 2009,

By Ray Nabors - Contributing Writer

Crop prices are beginning the annual meteorological reaction. ...

Diversity spreads risks for Masts 

Jun 25, 2009,

By Hembree Brandon
Farm Press Editorial Staff

Although they term themselves “newcomers” to growing cotton — they’ve only been at it five years — Glenn Mast and his son, Rodney, say adding the crop was in keeping with their long-time business philosophy....

Module-building pickers compared 

Jun 23, 2009,

By Elton Robinson
Farm Press Editorial Staff

John Deere’s 7760 cotton picker with on-board module builder had a slightly higher efficiency and picking capacity than its Case IH ME 625 counterpart and conventional picking systems, according to a study by Mid-South agricultural engineers. ...

Dollar’s value affecting prices 

Jun 22, 2009,

By Ray Nabors
Contributing Writer

June: Week 4 — The value of our dollar relative to other world currency is affecting grain, oilseed and cotton export potential....

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