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Oct 30, 2009 8:06 AM, By Paul L. Hollis, Farm Press Editorial Staff
In a production year in which rainfall is plentiful and some growers even have to cope with flooding, it’s easy to forget about the specter of drought....
Sep 18, 2009 9:33 AM, By Katie Pratt, University of Kentucky
Reducing soil erosion in fields is important to maintaining the quality of the environment, and it could have economical benefits for farmers. ...
Aug 31, 2009 10:17 AM, By Peter Hull, Clemson University
At first glance, Clemson University’s Will Henderson looks like he’s moving a house. ...
Aug 20, 2009 9:40 AM, By Carol Spence, University of Kentucky
Farmers often can look over their fields at specific times of the year and tell from the crop's color whether or not it needs nitrogen. ...
Aug 6, 2009 12:28 PM, By Margaret Lawrence, Auburn University
Successful grain producers are firm believers in prevention as the first defense against pests in their grain bins. ...
Jul 27, 2009 10:27 AM, By Katie Pratt, University of Kentucky
Agricultural technology is rapidly growing and improving as farmers across the nation look for ways to increase profits. ...
Jul 9, 2009 8:00 AM
Specialty Sales Co., Sumner, Georgia, has joined the AutoFarm Reseller Alliance Network to offer AutoFarm GPS Steering and Machine Control Solutions in the south Georgia region. ...
News from the Farm BillHouse votes to suspend base acre provisionSep 26, 2008 9:14 AM The House passed legislation supported by both parties that would suspend for the 2008 and 2009 crop years a farm bill provision that required producers to have a minimum of 10-base acres to receive program benefits. ... Senators, ag secretary spar over ACRE provisionsSep 16, 2008 10:21 AM, By Forrest Laws A group of farm-state senators led by Agriculture Committee Chairman Tom Harkin is asking Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer to stop trying to re-write the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008 through the regulations implementing the new farm bill.... ACRE could be boon or bust for southern farmersJul 15, 2008 9:34 AM, By Forrest Laws The chairmen of the House and the Senate Agriculture Committees and the Bush administration couldn’t find much to agree on in the 2008 farm bill. ... Farm bill, flooding: Economist Daryll RayJul 9, 2008 9:57 AM, By David Bennett After the first round of producer organization-sponsored farm bill meetings, Southeast farmers still have plenty of questions about the new legislation.... |
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