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Soybean rust: Little damage in 2009Dec 29, 2009 10:12 AM A larger than usual soybean crop in the Southeast, some beans were planted a little behind schedule thanks to late spring rains, and a predicted busy hurricane season — all pointed to problems with Asian soybean rust for the 2009 crop.... HeadlinesSustainability a priority for soybean growersJan 4, 2010 10:20 AM According to the latest survey of U.S. soybean farmers conducted by the United Soybean Board (USB) and soybean checkoff, the farmer-respondents identify strongly with the sustainability movement and have or may be willing to make changes on their farms that will help make the entire U.S. soybean industry even more sustainable.... USDA streamlines farm payment limitsJan 4, 2010 10:16 AM Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced that USDA is partnering with the Internal Revenue Service to reduce fraud in farm programs and streamlining payment limits for family farmers.... Kentucky wheat meeting is Jan. 12Jan 4, 2010 10:13 AM, By Katie Pratt, University of Kentucky With head scab widespread in wheat harvested this past summer and wet weather delaying wheat planting and reducing acreage this fall, Kentucky producers have faced adversity in the past year.... North Carolina commodity groups to meetJan 4, 2010 10:09 AM The Joint Annual Conference of the North Carolina Corn, Cotton, Small Grains and Soybean Associations will meet in New Bern, N.C., at the Riverfront Convention Center, Jan. 14-15, 2010.... Monitor moisture in stored grainDec 31, 2009 7:06 AM, By Katie Pratt, University of Kentucky Grain was harvested at higher moisture levels this past fall on many farms in Kentucky and neighboring states. With much of that grain now in storage bins, growers need to take extra precautions in managing it.... ASA touts soybean biotechnology benefitsDec 31, 2009 7:02 AM As part of an ongoing outreach program of the American Soybean Association (ASA) Biotech Working Group, ASA Board member James Andrew, a soybean producer from Jefferson, Iowa, and ASA Consultant Benno van der Laan visited Brussels, Belgium in early December, for meetings with Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) and with officials from the main political groups.... Marcia Lightsey garners Florida honorDec 31, 2009 6:56 AM Marcia Lightsey of Lake Wales, whose family owns several central Florida cattle ranches known for their progressive environmental practices, has been selected to receive the "Woman of the Year in Agriculture Award" for 2009.... Southeast Farm Press News Archive Commentaries
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Weigh grain dryer options carefullyDec 29, 2009 10:00 AM, By Katie Pratt, University of Kentucky During the 2009 harvest, many growers, especially those who relied on natural air drying, struggled to get their grain dried down to appropriate moisture levels. ... Across the SunbeltPush for retroactive biodiesel creditAmerican Soybean Association leaders and other biofuel supporters are planning a push to make the biodiesel tax credit retroactive to Jan. 1 since the existing credit will expire at midnight tonight (Dec. 31).... Global rice production falls, long grain prices upEstimated 2009-10 global production of rice is down 3 percent from last year, which would be the first global decline in five years, according to Nathan Childs, senior rice market analyst with USDA’s Economic Research Service.... Grapevine regulation deadline Jan. 11The most recent version of the proposed regulations for the California Grapevine Regulation and Certification Program (R&C) was submitted to the state Office of Administrative Law (OAL) on Nov. 17, 2009.... 
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