Persistent drought impacts North Carolina crop yields 

Nov 14, 2007

Cotton production in North Carolina is forecast to total 705,000 bales, up 12 percent from last month’s forecast, but down 45 percent from last year’s production of 1.285 million bales. ...

Soybean market headed to $11-plus? 

Nov 13, 2007,

By Elton Robinson
Farm Press Editorial Staff

The soybean market may still have some room to rise — at least until it’s assured there are enough soybean acres in 2008 to meet demand, according to an analyst speaking at the Minneapolis Grain Exchange November press briefing on USDA’s Nov. 10 crop production report....

Fire ants trigger hay shipment questions 

Nov 13, 2007,

By David Bennett
Farm Press Editorial Staff

One thing is for sure: fire ants are aptly named. Southerners — often sporting blisters and scars from encounters with the small insects — are all too familiar with this fact....

Survey shows Georgia cotton, peanut yields higher 

Nov 13, 2007

Based on a survey of Georgia growers contacted around Nov. 1, crop yields remained the same as the previous month for soybeans and corn, while cotton and peanuts showed an increase in yield. ...

USGS sees bigger grain shipments to Australia 

Nov 13, 2007

The U.S. Grains Council is projecting increased export potential for U.S. feed grains to Australia as a result of Australia’s federal government authorizing livestock producers to import grains due to ongoing drought conditions....

Storm system brings short-term drought relief 

Nov 12, 2007,

By Paul L. Hollis
Farm Press Editorial Staff

A major storm system that moved into the Southeast during late October brought short-term relief to parts of the region that have suffered from drought conditions since late last year. ...

USDA forecasting record U.S. cotton yield 

Nov 12, 2007,

By Elton Robinson
Farm Press Editorial Staff

U.S. cotton producers are well on their way to producing the highest-yielding crop in history. ...

USDA streamlines farm loan program rules 

Nov 12, 2007

Acting Agriculture Secretary Chuck Conner has announced that the forms and rules for USDA's Farm Loan Programs will be modernized by Jan. 1, 2008, to make it easier for America's farmers, ranchers and producers to apply for loans....

2007 Census of Agriculture coming soon 

Nov 12, 2007

America’s farmers and ranchers will soon be able to make their voices heard and help shape the future of agriculture for years to come....

President's farm bill would cost more than Senate bill, CBO says 

Nov 9, 2007,

By Forrest Laws
Farm Press Editorial Staff

Presidential advisers who said the Senate Agriculture Committee’s version of the new farm bill should be vetoed because it raises taxes and uses accounting gimmicks should have checked the figures on the administration’s farm bill first, Senate Democrats have said....

NCGA celebrates enactment of WRDA 

Nov 9, 2007

The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) is applauding the Senate in its 79-14 decision to overturn President George W. Bush’s veto of the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA), enacting this long-awaited legislation....

Drought devastates Alabama's Tennessee Valley 

Nov 9, 2007,

By Forrest Laws
Farm Press Editorial Staff

Charlie Burmester says farmers in Alabama’s Tennessee Valley knew going into harvest the 2007 cotton crop wouldn’t be one of their better ones. What they didn’t know was just how disappointing it could be....

Con-till conference scheduled Jan. 21-22 

Nov 9, 2007

Ways to increase agricultural production while lowering costs will highlight the topics presented at the the 11th annual National Conservation Systems Cotton & Rice Conference....

Delayed wheat planting may create problems 

Nov 8, 2007,

By Roy Roberson
Farm Press Editorial Staff

The historic drought that plagued row crop farmers from north Florida to central Virginia throughout the 2007 season continues to create planting problems, and possibly disease, insect and weed problems for fall wheat and other small grains....

Tennessee's cattle cost share application deadline is Dec. 1 

Nov 8, 2007

The Tennessee Department of Agriculture is reminding farmers the deadline for applying for Cattle Improvement cost share funding through the Tennessee Agriculture Enhancement Program is Dec. 1. ...

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