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....

Farm Press Peanut Profitability Awards 

Jul 6, 2009,

By Paul L. Hollis, Farm Press Editorial Staff

More than 10 years ago, when Farm Press first approached Marshall Lamb about helping to establish a peanut awards program honoring production efficiency, he was “intrigued” by the possibility....

Peanut Profitability winners challenged in 2008 

Jul 6, 2009,

By Paul L. Hollis, Farm Press Editorial Staff

This past year was probably the most interesting year growers have seen in the history of peanut production, says Marshall Lamb, research director for the National Peanut Research Laboratory in Dawson, Ga., and advisor for the Farm Press Peanut Profitability Awards....

Alternative energy: what’s it worth? 

Jul 6, 2009,

By Hembree Brandon, Farm Press Editorial Staff

Without fail, when we write about alternative energy for vehicles — whether it be ethanol, hydrogen, electric, natural gas, whatever — we get e-mails (1) congratulating us on our insight and astuteness and predicting that oil’s ready for the scrap heap of history, or (2) telling us that, however distasteful, we’re going to be shackled to imported oil for a long time to come....

Climate change not aberration 

Jul 1, 2009,

By Forrest Laws, Farm Press Editorial Staff

The world’s climate is getting warmer, and that could have a profound impact on U.S. agriculture, says Jerry Hatfield, supervisory plant physiologist with USDA’s National Soil Tilth Research Laboratory at Iowa State University....

Ag tech field day at Agricenter 

Jul 1, 2009

Agricenter International will again host the biggest field day in the Mid-South for commercial agricultural technology at the 2009 Mid-South Ag-Technology Field Day July 16 in Memphis....

100 years: LSU AgCenter Rice Research Station 

Jul 1, 2009,

By Bruce Schultz, LSU AgCenter

The LSU AgCenter Rice Research Station at Crowley, La., is celebrating a century of operation this year, making it the oldest facility of its kind in the Western Hemisphere....

Glyphosate-resistance shocking 

Jul 1, 2009,

By Ford L. Baldwin, Practical Weed Consultants, LLC.

I recently wrote in an article that I would sure like to get called out to a “normal-looking” rice field because I have looked at so many messes this year....

Downside of wildlife programs 

Jul 1, 2009,

By Hembree Brandon, Farm Press Editorial Staff

We quickly learn in this business that one man’s caviar and Champagne may well be just smelly fish eggs and icky grape juice to another....

Biotechnology, trade, keys for wheat 

Jul 1, 2009,

By Cary Blake, Farm Press Editorial Staff

The adoption of biotechnology, export expansion, and supplier reliability are crucial components to further bolster the U.S. wheat industry — a $16.5 billion economic powerhouse in 2008....

Bee-killer genome sequenced 

Jul 1, 2009

Agricultural Research Service scientists have sequenced the genome of an invasive parasite called Nosema ceranae that can kill honey bees and is one of the many suspects in the mysterious ailment known as colony collapse disorder (CCD)....

Watermelons for ethanol 

Jul 1, 2009

With their sweet, refreshing juices and succulent interior, watermelons are a favorite summertime treat, especially around July 4th. ...

Record soybean acreage under expectations 

Jul 1, 2009,

By Elton Robinson, Farm Press Editorial Staff

USDA may have estimated record soybean acreage for 2009, but the estimate was actually a million acres less than what the trade was expecting, according to analysts speaking at a CME Group press briefing on USDA’s June 30 Planted Acreage report....

U.S. rice acres increase 

Jul 1, 2009,

By Elton Robinson, Farm Press Editorial Staff

USDA pegged U.S. rice plantings at 3.018 million acres for 2009, a slight increase over the 2.995 million acres planted in 2008. ...

Get ready before hurricane 

Jul 1, 2009,

By Tom Merrill, LSU AgCenter

During a hurricane, you need some supplies just to survive. ...

Sullivan to lead Mississippi FSA 

Jul 1, 2009

The Obama administration has begun naming individuals to serve as state executive directors for the Farm Service Agency at the USDA....

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....

India, be careful what you wish for 

Jun 30, 2009,

By Elton Robinson
Farm Press Editorial Staff

During climate change talks in Bonn, Germany, June 1-12, developing countries like India and China insisted that the United States and other industrialized countries shoulder the burden of cost in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. ...

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. ...

Climate bill heads to Senate 

Jun 29, 2009,

By David Bennett
Farm Press Editorial Staff

After robust debate Friday, June 26, the House of Representatives passed cap and trade legislation by a narrow margin, 219 to 212....

Climate law: boon or bust for farms? 

Jun 29, 2009,

By Ron Smith
Farm Press Editorial Staff

Greenhouse gas emission legislation will be either a boon to agriculture or a nightmare to farmers and ranchers....

Rice – More frying, less fat 

Jun 29, 2009

A new rice batter product developed and patented by the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) is now being marketed by a Maryland company under an exclusive license from ARS. ...

NCGA commends amendment to climate bill 

Jun 25, 2009,

From the National Corn Growers Association

The National Corn Growers Association has commended House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson for his negotiations on pending climate change legislation, H.R. 2454, the American Clean Energy and Security Act....

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Arkansas loss near quarter billion dollars

Nov 6, 2009 2:56 PM

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....

Cotton: a lot on the ground

Nov 6, 2009 11:13 AM

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....

Rep. Cassidy: rethink conservation efforts

Nov 6, 2009 11:02 AM

The only Louisianan on the House Agriculture Committee, Rep. Bill Cassidy tries to keep his state’s agricultural interests at the forefront....

Residuals in LibertyLink program

Nov 6, 2009 10:57 AM

Before continuing with my pigweed control articles, I have tried to think of something encouraging to say about trying to get a crop out with the weather we are having. ...

Letter: Mule-headed bunch of farmers

Nov 6, 2009 10:54 AM

I was greatly disappointed in Morgan Freeman’s recent comments referring to the base stock of this state as a mule-headed bunch of farmers (see Behind the curtain: ‘mule-headed farmers’?). ...

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