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Several good corn weed control options available for Georgia growers

Georgia corn producers have several good options for herbicide programs, but Extension Weed Scientist Eric Prostko says that if he was king for a day, he’d require one thing.

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May 24, 2013

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Senate begins farm bill work, House floor activity expected in mid-June

The 2013 farm bill continues it slow walk through Congress as action in both the House and Senate expected in June....More
May 24, 2013

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Ag Agenda: Farmers have always been at the mercy of Mother Nature

As the old saying goes, when it rains it pours. No one knows that better right now than farmers....More
May 24, 2013

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Kentucky's early insect warning system paying financial, environmental dividends

Specialists with the University of Kentucky use a moth trapping system to offer producers an early warning about insect outbreaks....More
May 23, 2013

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Georgia grower learned lessons through tough times

In 1973, Waylan Hitchcock set out on his own, renting 100 acres: He just grew from there buying or renting more land....More
May 22, 2013

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Early-planted corn in North Carolina showing nutrient deficiency symptoms

This year, cool and wet conditions early in the season have stressed corn plants and slowed root growth....More
May 22, 2013

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What can you do to alleviate soil compaction?

The first thing that comes to mind is to loosen the soil with tillage, but we have to ask ourselves if that addresses the basic problem....More
May 22, 2013

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Pace of farmland price appreciation eases across Southeast, Mid-South

The pace of farmland price appreciation across the Southeast and Mid-South. moderated in the first quarter....More
May 21, 2013

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15 must-ask questions before buying farmland

The increases in crop and livestock prices have generated significant profits for many farmers, which some are using to buy additional land....More
May 21, 2013

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Tips offered for diagnosing soil compaction

While the penetrometer can give you a first assessment, it is not advisable to base your conclusion solely on it....More
May 21, 2013

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After bullish start, global urea prices have begun to wane

Diverse weather conditions across the Northern Hemisphere are bringing significant uncertainty to the 2013 second quarter fertilizer market....More