Ag markets in uncharted territory 

Oct 25, 2007,

By Paul L. Hollis
Farm Press Editorial Staff

When talking about farm policy, it’s important to understand that in times of exploding demand, the current farm program will work, any farm program will work, and no farm program at all will work, says Harwood Shaffer of the University of Tennessee Agricultural Policy Analysis Center. ...

Variable rate technology helping bottom line 

Oct 25, 2007,

By Forrest Laws
Farm Press Editorial Staff

Everyone knows all the cornfields in Illinois have deep, black soils that will produce better than 200 bushels of corn per acre at the drop of a hat....

Groups say Senate must meet conservation funding needs 

Oct 25, 2007,

By Forrest Laws
Farm Press Editorial Staff

Sen. Tom Harkin, D-Iowa, went to a lot of trouble to find additional funding for conservation programs, such as his own Conservation Stewardship Program, in the 2007 farm bill he was scheduled to present to the Senate Agriculture Committee Oct. 24....

"Drought friendly" changes made to Kentucky model programs 

Oct 25, 2007

The Kentucky Agricultural Development Board (KADB) met recently and approved minor changes to the County Model Programs making them more “drought friendly” to producers across the state. ...

Supporters say crop revenue program an attractive option 

Oct 24, 2007,

By Forrest Laws
Farm Press Editorial Staff

It’s beginning to look like farmers will have the option of participating in a revenue-based, counter-cyclical payment program in the next two or three years no matter which version of the 2007 farm bill Congress passes....

Strong corn, sorghum sales boost U.S. ag exports 

Oct 24, 2007

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has raised its forecasts for U.S. corn and sorghum exports, predicting U.S. corn exports could reach their highest levels in nearly two decades. ...

Drayton C. Mayers appointed president, CEO of Cotton Board 

Oct 24, 2007

Cotton Board Chairman Nancy Marino has announced that Drayton Campbell Mayers has been named president and chief executive officer of the Memphis-based Cotton Board....

News of Agribusiness: Endigo insecticide registered for use in cotton 

Oct 24, 2007

Syngenta has announced that Endigo insecticide recently received registration from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for use in cotton, offering growers two modes of action to protect against key mid- to late-season pests and an effective tool for managing insect resistance....

Conner urges Senate to finish farm bill 

Oct 23, 2007,

By Forrest Laws
Farm Press Editorial Staff

Acting Agriculture Secretary Chuck Conner said he is “grateful” that the Senate Agriculture Committee has reached an agreement on a new farm bill and could schedule a mark-up session on the legislation as early as this week....

EWG unimpressed with $5.1 billion disaster trust fund 

Oct 23, 2007,

By David Bennett
Farm Press Editorial Staff

The latest farm bill-related report to come out of the Environmental Working Group tackles the Senate Finance Committee’s $16 billion Heartland, Habitat, Harvest and Horticulture Act of 2007. ...

Southeast harvest conditions vary widely 

Oct 23, 2007

While harvest operations were halted in many sections of Florida because of heavy rainfall last week, growers in the upper Southeast continued gathering their crops under dry conditions....

USDA purchases electronic ID tags to advance animal disease control 

Oct 23, 2007

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced contracts with three manufacturers to produce 1.5 million radio frequency identification ear tags that are compliant with National Animal Identification System standards. ...

Georgia program develops improved peanut varieties 

Oct 22, 2007,

By William D. Branch
Coastal Plain Experiment Station, University of Georgia

The Georgia Peanut Breeding Program is actively involved in the development of improved varieties with desirable traits for increasing dollar value, yield, grade, disease resistance, insect resistance, virus resistance, nematode resistance, aflatoxin resistance, drought tolerance, better shelling characteristics, longer shelf-life, and enhanced flavor and nutritional qualities. ...

Georgia cattlemen may cull herds 

Oct 22, 2007,

By Brad Haire
University of Georgia

Because of Georgia's extreme summer drought, cattlemen will have a tough time feeding their herds this winter, say University of Georgia livestock specialists....

U.S. soybean exports reach record high 

Oct 22, 2007

U.S. soybean farmers have had a record-setting year. Marketing year 2006-07 ended Aug. 31 with U.S. soybean exports totaling 1.11 billion bushels....

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