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Variety selection key decisionAug 16, 2010 10:33 AM, By Ron Smith, Farm Press Editorial Staff Choosing the right variety for specific uses and conditions may be the most important decision a wheat farmer makes, and it’s a chore that requires yearly analyses of new offerings, changes in resistance packages and intended crop use... HeadlinesSeptember: National Rice MonthSep 1, 2010 9:35 AM This September, America marks the 20th year of celebrating the contributions of the U.S. rice industry with National Rice Month, sponsored by the USA Rice Federation.... NMSU peanut field days to focus on specialty nutsAug 31, 2010 12:37 PM, By Audry Olmsted, New Mexico State University New Mexico State University is teaming up with area researchers and universities to bring Cooperative Extension Service agents, agricultural professionals, shellers, roasters and processors the latest information about peanut production through two field days.... Favorable September expected for CornbeltAug 31, 2010 12:32 PM, By Alex Sosnowski, Expert Senior Meteorologist AccuWeather.com reports dry, warm weather forecast to continue over the Upper Midwest will aid the corn crop.... Forage insurance a useful risk management toolAug 31, 2010 12:28 PM, By Jeffrey R. Stapper, Nueces County Texas AgriLife Extension Agent-Ag/Natural Resources The sales closing dates for an insurance tool introduced a few years ago to help manage risk associated with drought or a lack of rainfall in pastures and rangeland has been moved up to September 30, 2010.... Horses are victims of economic turmoil nationallyAug 31, 2010 12:12 PM A double whammy of economic turmoil and a ban on horse slaughter has resulted in a steadily growing number of unwanted horses with owners who are unable to properly care for them.... For 2010 cotton, best of both worlds?Aug 30, 2010 3:59 PM, By Forrest Laws, Farm Press Editorial Staff Cotton farmers could be about to enjoy the best of both worlds, members of the National Cotton Council’s board of directors were told... Heavy rainfall over Kansas promising for winter wheatAug 30, 2010 3:57 PM, By Carly Porter, AccuWeather.com staff writer Farmers in Kansas are concerned that the dry weather thus far would hinder any hopes of on-time planting.... Southwest Farm Press News Archive Commentaries
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Cotton industry optimisticAug 18, 2010 10:42 AM, By Ron Smith, Farm Press Editorial Staff The pace of the economic recovery, India’s decision on exports, China’s actions on rebuilding reserves and the relation of cotton price and profit potential to competing crops all weigh on markets going into fall and winter and on 2011 planting decisions... advertisement CHECK OUT OUR NEW BOG!
Across the SunbeltRR alfalfa continues gaining supportA letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack from 75 members of Congress asks that farmers be allowed to plant Roundup Ready alfalfa (RRA) in the fall 2010 planting season... Cotton after calves successThey told Mark Rogers it wouldn’t work — that cotton grown behind calves wouldn’t perform well because the animals would pack the ground so much that the cotton would suffer... Weather favorable for Georgia cropsRain has hit on target and temperatures have been reasonable. So far, Georgia row-crops like what they’ve been getting.... INTERACT WITH US:
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