Tim Cross named dean for Tennessee Extension 

Jun 6, 2008

Well known in agricultural circles across the state, Tim Cross has been named as Dean of University of Tennessee Extension. ...

Better prices lead to bigger peanut acreage 

Jun 5, 2008,

By Paul L. Hollis
Farm Press Editorial Staff

Despite price competition from corn and soybeans, U.S. growers appear to be increasing their peanut plantings this year, by an estimated 16 percent, according to USDA’s 2008 planting intentions report....

Farm bill offers big boost for biomass ethanol 

Jun 5, 2008,

By Jim Langcuster
Auburn University

As gas and other oil-based energy costs rise, so do the calls for domestically produced bio-based products. ...

North Carolina reduces boll weevil assessment 

Jun 5, 2008

The board of the Boll Weevil Eradication Foundation of North Carolina has reduced the boll weevil assessment fee for 2008 to $1.25 per acre....

Agribusiness: Monsanto sets 2030 goals 

Jun 5, 2008

Can the world’s farmers double their yields of corn, soybeans and cotton over the next 20 years? ...

WTO misses the mark again in cotton case 

Jun 4, 2008,

By Forrest Laws
Farm Press Editorial Staff

“Out of date and out of touch with market conditions.” That’s what the National Cotton Council had to say about a ruling by a World Trade Organization Appellate Body in Geneva, Switzerland....

Southeast crop conditions vary widely 

Jun 4, 2008

Some much needed rainfall fell across the Southeast last week, but in some cases it was too much of a good thing....

USDA: Biofuels not to blame for higher food prices 

Jun 4, 2008,

By Elton Robinson
Farm Press Editorial Staff

There is no evidence the nation’s growing demand for biofuels and the crops needed to produce them are the culprits behind higher food prices at home or abroad, according to USDA’s top official....

Biosolids seen as fertilizer alternative 

Jun 4, 2008,

By Charles Mitchell
Auburn University
Extension Agronomist - Soils

The all-time high cost of fertilizer has Alabama producers looking at alternatives. ...

Grain production may create stink bug problem 

Jun 3, 2008,

By Roy Roberson
Farm Press Editorial Staff

In the Southeast there will be a big increase in wheat harvested, some later than usual because of delayed planting. ...

UGA institute focuses on plant varieties 

Jun 3, 2008,

By April Sorrow
University of Georgia

A new University of Georgia institute focuses on the science of creating new and improved plant varieties that are higher yielding, disease resistant, nutritious, or simply of greater ornamental value. ...

Tennessee schedules tobacco, beef field day 

Jun 3, 2008

Tobacco and beef production will be the focus of the June 26 field day at the University of Tennessee Highland Rim Research and Education Center in Springfield. ...

George Askew to lead ag programs at Clemson 

Jun 3, 2008

Clemson University has selected the director of the Baruch Institute of Coastal Ecology and Forest Science in Georgetown to serve as associate dean/associate director of agriculture and natural resources at Clemson....

Foster brothers install strip-tillage system 

Jun 2, 2008,

By Roy Roberson
Farm Press Editorial Staff

Brothers Bryan and Wesley Foster represent the next generation of farmers — technologically inclined and marketing savvy — but they definitely come from the old school....

Ag exports projected at record $108.5 billion 

Jun 2, 2008

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer has announced an updated quarterly forecast for U.S. agricultural exports — expected to reach a record $108.5 billion for fiscal year 2008. ...

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