Understanding global agriculture a must 

Dec 23, 2008,

By Roy Roberson
Farm Press Editorial Staff

Planting decisions in 2009 in the Southeast will likely be made later than at any time in recent history. ...

Kentucky to host fruit, vegetable conference 

Dec 23, 2008,

By Aimee Nielson
University of Kentucky

Horticulture in Kentucky continues to be big business. ...

Experimental soybeans sabotage cyst nematode 

Dec 23, 2008,

By Jan Suszkiw
United States Department of Agriculture

Using biotechnology, Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists have fortified the defenses of soybean plants against tiny but destructive pests called soybean cyst nematodes (SCN)....

Virginia ag development officials form organization 

Dec 23, 2008

Together, agriculture and forestry make up the No. 1 industry in Virginia with an economic impact of $79 billion annually....

USDA announces payment limit rules 

Dec 22, 2008,

By Forrest Laws
Farm Press Editorial Staff

USDA is publishing an interim final regulation that will require individuals and entities to make significant contributions of (1) capital, equipment, land or a combination of those and (2) personal labor or active personal management to be considered “actively engaged in farming.”...

Schafer announces DCP program signup 

Dec 22, 2008,

By Forrest Laws
Farm Press Editorial Staff

Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer has announced farmers can begin signing up for the 2009 Direct and Counter-Cyclical Payment program today (Dec. 22)....

Georgia to hold 'forecast' breakfasts 

Dec 22, 2008

The political and economic changes that have swept over the U.S. this year directly affect Georgia agriculture....

North Carolina offers seed testing services 

Dec 22, 2008

Farmers, citizens and businesses interested in knowing more about the quality of seed they are preparing to plant or sell in 2009 should consider submitting a sample to the North Carolina Seed Laboratory for testing....

Farmland protection catching on in North Carolina 

Dec 19, 2008

With North Carolina’s population growing rapidly, counties are taking steps to make sure they balance development with protecting natural resources and farmland....

Stocker conference scheduled Feb. 24-25 

Dec 19, 2008

“Stocker Solutions for Challenging Times” is the theme for the 2009 Mid-South Stocker Conference scheduled for Feb. 24-25, 2009, at the Lake Barkley Resort Park Lodge near Cadiz, Ky....

Vilsack nominated for ag secretary post 

Dec 18, 2008,

By Forrest Laws
Farm Press Editorial Staff

President-elect Barack Obama has named former Iowa Gov. Tom Vilsack to be his secretary of agriculture, saying he will be “fiercely protective of family farms but also forward looking on how we can develop cellulosic ethanol and harness wind and solar power to boost rural economies.”...

Vilsack nomination gets widespread support 

Dec 18, 2008,

By Forrest Laws
Farm Press Editorial Staff

President-elect Barack Obama’s announcement of his nominees for agriculture and interior secretaries drew a quick and mostly positive response from members of the agricultural, conservation and environmental communities....

Kentucky researchers target corn stalk rot 

Dec 18, 2008,

By Katie Pratt
University of Kentucky

Every corn grower's nightmare is to wake up to a field of downed corn caused by stalk rot. ...

Florida develops cold-hardy bahiagrass 

Dec 18, 2008,

By Tom Nordlie
University of Florida

Southeastern cattle production may have just entered a new era, thanks to University of Florida researchers who’ve developed a bahiagrass that withstands cold temperatures better than other varieties and produces forage longer, saving money for ranchers and dairy farmers....

Soybean exports valued at $12 billion 

Dec 18, 2008

Over 1.5 billion bushels of soy, valued at more than $12 billion, were exported from the United States this year, according to the United Soybean Board....

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