USDA seeks WRP comments 

Jan 22, 2009

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is seeking public comments on the Wetlands Reserve Program (WRP)....

Farm Bureau honors Southeast growers 

Jan 22, 2009

Winners of the Young Farmer and Rancher Achievement Award, Discussion Meet, and Excellence in Agriculture competitions were announced at the American Farm Bureau Federation’s 90th annual meeting in San Antonio....

Senate confirms Vilsack as agriculture secretary 

Jan 21, 2009

Former Iowa Gov. Tom Vilsack has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate to be the secretary of agriculture in the new Obama administration....

Crop budgets reveal uncertain times 

Jan 21, 2009,

By Paul L. Hollis
Farm Press Editorial Staff

When comparing crop budgets for 2009, there just aren’t any clear winners, says Nathan Smith, University of Georgia Extension economist....

Potash the most volatile of fertilizer inputs 

Jan 21, 2009,

By Roy Roberson
Farm Press Editorial Staff

Compared to other major fertilizer components, potassium is harder to find, harder to process and less available on a global basis than nitrogen and phosphorus. ...

North Carolina launches soil test bar-code tracking 

Jan 21, 2009

The Agronomic Division of the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has some good news for anyone submitting soil samples during this busy season. ...

Rural development broadband loan finalized 

Jan 21, 2009

The United States Department of Agriculture has announced that Open Range Communications has finalized a $267 million loan agreement with USDA Rural Development to provide broadband service to 518 rural communities in 17 states....

Water, energy conservation measures 'a must' 

Jan 20, 2009,

By Ron Smith
Farm Press Editorial Staff

Water and energy are the two most fundamental resources of modern civilization and demands for each are increasing at what may be an unsustainable rate....

USDA's final rule amends EQIP 

Jan 20, 2009

Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer has announced changes to the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), the U.S. Department of Agriculture's largest conservation program for working agricultural lands....

Ag lenders looking for positive cash flow 

Jan 16, 2009,

By Paul L. Hollis
Farm Press Editorial Staff

Farmers who have not already done so should be prepared when visiting with their lenders to show a positive cash flow for the crops they intend to plant this spring....

ACRE program decision a tough call 

Jan 16, 2009,

By Jim Langcuster
Auburn University

Farmers face an ACRE of indecision both literally and figuratively in 2009....

UK tests help optimize soybean returns 

Jan 16, 2009,

By Katie Pratt
University of Kentucky

Soybean growers know that to make the most profits they need to keep input costs down and plant varieties that yield well. ...

$58.4 million available for AWEP  

Jan 16, 2009

Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer has announced that up to $58.4 million in financial assistance is available to agricultural producers and entities through the Agricultural Water Enhancement Program (AWEP), established in the new farm bill to promote ground and surface water conservation and water quality improvement....

Analysts say cotton export numbers encouraging 

Jan 16, 2009,

By Elton Robinson
Farm Press Editorial Staff

A recent surge in cotton exports after a dip in the market should start to put some fundamental legs under the market and perhaps solidify a bottom for the low end of a trading range, according to analysts speaking at the Jan. 14 Ag Market Network teleconference....

It may be best to 'formalize' land rent agreements 

Jan 16, 2009,

By Jim Langcuster
Auburn University

A simple nod, followed by a firm handshake, is how many farmers and landowners arrange short-term land rental agreements. ...

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