President peeved over payment limits 

Feb 27, 2008,

By Forrest Laws and David Bennett
Farm Press Editorial Staff

Ever since the Environmental Working Group began posting the names of farm payment recipients on its Web site, farmers have been wondering how the negative publicity would play out in the farm bill debate....

Gin-run cottonseed markets move up 

Feb 27, 2008,

By Elton Robinson
Farm Press Editorial Staff

The stars are lined up for higher gin-run cottonseed prices — already over $300 for some end users and climbing, according to Cotton Incorporated’s Tom Wedegaertner, Cary, N.C....

A good vintage for Virginia grapes 

Feb 27, 2008,

By Chris Bickers
Contributing Writer

The 2007 vintage may well be remembered as among Virginia’s best, says Tony Wolf, Virginia Tech’s Viticulture Extension specialist....

Tennessee cattle show set March 7-9 

Feb 27, 2008

One of the largest cattle exhibitions, sales and tradeshows in the Southeast will be held in Murfreesboro, March 7-9 at Middle Tennessee State University’s Tennessee Livestock Center. ...

Schafer: Look beyond farm bill 

Feb 27, 2008,

By Forrest Laws
Farm Press Editorial Staff

Helping Congress write a farm bill the president can sign remains the top priority, but the federal government should be looking beyond the traditional safety net of farm programs to make U.S. agriculture competitive, Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer said....

Water issues focus of state legislative action 

Feb 27, 2008,

By Paul L. Hollis
Farm Press Editorial Staff

State legislatures are currently in session in many Southeastern states, and considering that some parts of the region remain in a prolonged drought, water issues are predictably front and center....

Cuba's leadership change may open markets 

Feb 27, 2008,

By Jim Langcuster
Auburn University

Fidel Castro stepping down and turning over the reins of power to younger brother Raul, while grounds for cautious optimism, is not necessarily a sign that a Cuban-style version of perestroika is imminent, according to one former Cuban freedom fighter....

Market development of distillers grains paying off 

Feb 27, 2008

Distillers’ grains exports in 2007 set a new record and were nearly double export levels in 2006, according to data released by USDA’s Foreign Agriculture Service, the Department of Commerce and the U.S. Census Bureau....

Improved peanut varieties in pipeline 

Feb 26, 2008,

By Paul L. Hollis
Farm Press Editorial Staff

Without question, more and better peanut varieties are being developed for U.S. producers. But uncertainties remain over seed availability and how quickly the cultivars will be adapted to the farm....

Emergency hay program winding down 

Feb 26, 2008

North Carolina’s emergency hay program, which has been helping livestock owners meet their animals’ winter feeding needs, will begin to wind down in March....

Brown named assistant dean for Georgia Extension 

Feb 26, 2008,

By Faith Peppers
University of Georgia

Steve L. Brown has been named the assistant dean for the University of Georgia Cooperative Extension, said J. Scott Angle, the dean and director the UGA College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences....

Ag secretary to address Commodity Classic 

Feb 26, 2008

Commodity Classic has announced that Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer will speak during the General Session on Friday, Feb. 29 in Nashville, Tenn. ...

Cover input costs while crop prices are high 

Feb 25, 2008,

By Elton Robinson
Farm Press Editorial Staff

A looming recession and vertigo-inducing commodity prices are worrying grain analyst Jim Bower, with Bower Trading, Lafayette, Ind....

Choose cotton varieties with customers in mind 

Feb 25, 2008,

By Roy Roberson
Farm Press Editorial Staff

Variety selection is the single most important decision a cotton grower will make in 2008, according Kater Hake, vice-president for research for Cotton Incorporated. He adds, “brand loyalty extends no farther than wearing a free cap.”...

Kentucky Grain Crops Academy a success 

Feb 25, 2008,

By Laura Skillman
University of Kentucky

The 2008 premier of the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture’s Grain Crops Academy proved successful and already plans are under way for several sequels....

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