Hurricanes take bite out of Louisiana coastline 

Oct 16, 2008,

By David Bennett
Farm Press Editorial Staff

Hurricanes aren’t only impacting Louisiana row-crops and infrastructure....

DuPont Accent herbicide to protect switchgrass in Tennessee 

Oct 16, 2008

The Tennessee Department of Agriculture has approved a Section 24(c) registration in the state for the use of DuPont Accent herbicide on switchgrass to control weeds that can hinder switchgrass production, including signalgrass, johnsongrass and foxtail....

‘Ordinary’ Americans ‘mad as hell and…’ 

Oct 15, 2008,

By Hembree Brandon
Farm Press Editorial Staff

I wish I had a couple of $1,000 T-bills for every time in the past few weeks that the talking heads on radio/TV and in Congress/the administration, in their pontifications about the financial industry bailout fiasco, have referred to “ordinary Americans.”...

Pioneer: corn numbering system provides more information 

Oct 15, 2008

Growers now will be able to quickly grasp specific information about new corn hybrids from Pioneer Hi-Bred, a DuPont business, due to a simplified naming system that will begin with 2009 products. ...

Chinese mills strengthen ties with Delta cotton 

Oct 15, 2008,

By Elton Robinson
Farm Press Editorial Staff

When asked what he liked about spinning U.S. cotton in the Lan Yan Textile Mill in the Shandong Province of China, textile manufacturer Sheng Wenzhong did not hesitate. ...

Fewer cows, more Bt cotton… smaller carbon footprint 

Oct 14, 2008,

By Forrest Laws
Farm Press Editorial Staff

Reducing the carbon footprint. Environmentalists tell us we should be doing everything we can to lower the amount of greenhouse gases and other pollutants being released into the atmosphere....

Residual feed intake studies improve herd profits 

Oct 14, 2008

Cattle producers attending the recent Beef Day at the University of Missouri South Farm learned new words that may help them improve efficiency and add profits from their herds....

American Agri-Women to meet in San, Antonio 

Oct 14, 2008

The 33rd annual National American Agri-Women’s Convention will be held in San Antonio, Texas, Nov. 5-9, at the historic Menger Hotel near the Alamo....

Monsanto: Acceleron seed treatments provide new performance technology 

Oct 14, 2008

Monsanto Company is launching Acceleron brand seed treatment as part of its seed treatment platform announced earlier this year....

More bearish news for grain markets 

Oct 14, 2008,

By Elton Robinson
Farm Press Editorial Staff

Economic struggles in the U.S. and world financial markets and a bearish crop report have taken center stage in the grain markets, according to Brian Hoops, market analyst with Midwest Market Solutions, speaking at the Minneapolis Grain Exchange press briefing on USDA’s Oct. 10 crop production report and supply and demand estimates....

Losses mount in Louisiana cotton fields 

Oct 13, 2008,

By David Bennett
Farm Press Editorial Staff

Since he’s very careful when choosing words, it’s striking that Billy Guthrie uses the word “bloodbath” to describe what he fears could soon strike Louisiana agriculture....

Ryegrass control will become more difficult 

Oct 13, 2008,

By Ford L. Baldwin
Practical Weed Consultants, LLC.

Bob Scott had an excellent article on ryegrass control in wheat in the Sept. 19 issue of Delta Farm Press. ...

Universities research economics of combating invasive pests 

Oct 13, 2008

Universities in six states are recipients of federal funding to conduct research on measures to combat harmful pests and diseases, Ed Schafer, U.S. Agriculture Secretary, announced on Oct. 8. ...

Chemtura’s Enhance AW seed treatment approved by EPA 

Oct 13, 2008

Chemtura has received registration from EPA for Enhance AW, a new seed treatment for soybeans, cereals and other crops....

U.S. cotton crop continues to shrink 

Oct 10, 2008,

By Elton Robinson
Farm Press Editorial Staff

Louisiana has lost over 35 percent of its cotton crop to hurricanes and other weather maladies, according to USDA’s Oct. 10 crop production report. ...

Louisiana rice industry donates to Food Bank 

Oct 10, 2008

The Louisiana rice industry donated 12,000 pounds of rice to the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank in recognition of National Rice Month and Hunger Action Month in September....

Agribusiness summit brings leaders to New Orleans 

Oct 10, 2008

Dozens of agricultural leaders from throughout Louisiana met recently in New Orleans to discuss ways to help make the state’s agricultural industry competitive in the 21st century....

Syngenta’s Endigo insecticide registered for soybeans 

Oct 10, 2008

Syngenta Crop Protection has announced that the Environmental Protection Agency issued a Section 3 registration for the use of Endigo insecticide on soybeans....

Changing crop mix benefits cotton producer 

Oct 10, 2008,

By Elton Robinson
Farm Press Editorial Staff

As high grain prices and skyrocketing fertilizer costs continue to drive Mid-South cotton acreage to lower levels, you wouldn’t think much positive would come of it. ...

Farm Press’ Laws recognized for work 

Oct 9, 2008

Forrest Laws, associate publisher for Penton Media’s Farm Press publications, was among those recognized when the Mid America CropLife Association honored industry, media, and academic leaders at its recent annual meeting in Indianapolis, Ind....

Dry weather spells relief for Arkansas farmers 

Oct 9, 2008,

By Lamar James
Arkansas Extension Specialist

After heavy spring rains and flooding delayed planting, then hurricanes damaged crops late in the season, the weather has generally been good as Arkansas farmers begin wrapping up a stressful year. ...

Louisiana soybean yields disappointing 

Oct 9, 2008

Ray Schexnayder farms 1,800 acres of soybeans in Louisiana’s Pointe Coupee and West Baton Rouge parishes. Hurricanes Gustav and Ike left his fields scattered with tree limbs, and some covered with water....

Yield potential down, but spirits up for pecan crop 

Oct 9, 2008,

By Patti Drapala
MSU Ag Communications

The spring freeze, summer drought and fall hurricane season of 2008 may have affected yield potential in many Mississippi pecan orchards, but industry watchers remain cautiously optimistic about the crop....

Feeding cattle difficult following hurricanes 

Oct 9, 2008

The LSU AgCenter is working closely with the Louisiana Cattlemen’s Association, state Department of Agriculture and Forestry and the Louisiana Farm Bureau to get affected cattle producers back on their feet along coastal Louisiana following hurricanes Ike and Gustav....

Strain works to help Louisiana farms recover 

Oct 9, 2008,

By David Bennett
Farm Press Editorial Staff

Mike Strain, Louisiana commissioner of agriculture, has been a busy man since hurricanes ruined much of his state’s crops and infrastructure. ...

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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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