Management

Fertilizer fascinates Bill Gates

Wed, 22 May 2013 15:15:00 +0000

Bill Gates, one of the, most important figures in recent history, extols the value of fertilizer.

Metribuzin for pigweed in soybeans - fresh look

Wed, 22 May 2013 13:49:00 +0000

Jason Norsworthy, University of Arkansas

Research on metribuzin on Palmer pigweed in soybeans could have impressive results.

Fungicide use increases on Southern farms

Wed, 22 May 2013 13:22:00 +0000

Sunbelt Expo Field Day will highlight research

Southern farmers are seeing more and more how well-timed fungicide applications can help protect their crops and produce higher yields.

New farm bill to provide ‘balanced’ risk management tools for nation’s farmers

Tue, 21 May 2013 22:03:00 +0000

2013 farm bill debate underway on Senate floor

Senate Agriculture Committee chair says new farm bill will help farmers in all regions of the country continue to provide an abundant, reliable and safe food supply and help conserve the land and water on which they'll grow it.

Delta Farm Press Calendar of Events

Mon, 20 May 2013 04:00:00 +0000

Important meetings, trade shows, field days and conferences for those involved in Mid-South agriculture.

STS soybeans, Permit Plus for nutsedge

Fri, 17 May 2013 14:12:00 +0000

The best program for nutsedge control in soybeans is to plant STS-tolerant varieties and use Permit Plus herbicide. - Ford Baldwin

Bowman decision affirms future of seed biotechnology

Thu, 16 May 2013 21:28:00 +0000

The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled against an Indiana soybean farmer who planted Monsanto's Roundup Ready soybean seed without the company's approval.

Louisiana Rice Tour May 23

Thu, 16 May 2013 19:10:00 +0000

The Evangeline Parish Rice Tour will be held May 23 starting at 8 a.m.

House passes $940 billion farm bill out of committee

Thu, 16 May 2013 15:00:00 +0000

Nutrition programs and dairy policy face major debate

Late Wednesday night, the House Agriculture Committee passed its version of the farm bill on a 36 to 10 vote.

House ag committee passes farm bill

Thu, 16 May 2013 13:12:00 +0000

House ag committee's farm bill meets with approval from most farm groups, although some express reservations.