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Apr. 22, 2013

News

Celebrating Earth Day 2013

In recognition of Earth Day on April 22, 2013, the USGS is highlighting a few aspects of climate change....More
Apr. 22, 2013

Article

New pest having major impact on bermudagrass hay in Georgia, Florida 1

The bermudagrass stem maggot is having a major impact on forage production in Georgia and Florida....More
Apr. 22, 2013

Commentary

Ethanol versus big oil is confusing at best 1

High fuel prices should keep demand for ethanol up and demand for corn good, and subsequently prices should be good....More
Apr. 19, 2013

Article

Can you afford to bale hay in 2013?

Producers who have difficulty producing higher quality hay should consider profitable alternatives that capitalize on their skills and land base....More
Apr. 19, 2013

News

Tennessee forage tours scheduled in April, May

Two forage tours have been scheduled in the next few weeks by the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture....More
Apr. 19, 2013

Article

Commodity markets do not like surprises

The USDA April WASDE report contained some surprises in projections for feed use of wheat....More
Apr. 18, 2013

Article

Will the EPA become more farmer friendly?

On Tuesday (April 16), the EPA’s senior agricultural counsel said clean energy and building bridges with the farming/ranching community will be priorities going forward....More
Apr. 17, 2013

News

New information available for Conservation Stewardship Program enrollment

The National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition, which helped develop CSP, has issued a  five-page Information Alert on the 2013 sign-up....More
Apr. 16, 2013

Article

Dee River Ranch named Alabama Farm of Distinction

By embracing new technology, Dee River Ranch is redefining ‘sustainable agriculture.’...More
Apr. 10, 2013

Article

Kentucky ‘Farmer of the Year’ applications now being accepted

The 2013 Kentucky Farm Bureau (KFB) “Farmer of the Year” application process is now open....More
Apr. 10, 2013

News

Farm Bureau lays out tax reform wish list

According to AFBF, tax reform must be simple, transparent, revenue-neutral and fair to farmers and ranchers....More
Apr. 10, 2013

Article

April herd management advisor for cattlemen

Turning cattle out too quickly on spring pastures will only delay the time when pasture can meet a cow’s dry matter needs....More
Apr. 9, 2013

Article

Well-conditioned cows will rebreed sooner

It's no secret that the total body energy reserves of the cow play a major role in reproductive efficiency....More
Apr. 9, 2013

Article

Carolina livestock industry needs a ‘corn dynasty’

Putting all the pieces of the puzzle together can pay off big time over a long period of time for corn growers....More
Apr. 8, 2013

Article

Hog profits may still return due to lower feed costs

Prospects of a return to hog profits have brightened thanks to larger supplies of corn and soybean meal....More
Apr. 8, 2013

Article

Penalties could be heavy for farmers failing to comply with new I-9 form guidelines

Farmers and business owners who don’t fill out these new I-9 forms correctly could be penalized rather substantially....More
Apr. 5, 2013

Article

Industry news: AGCO offers conditioning tips for superior hay quality

Producing consistent, top-quality hay requires tight management of harvest schedules to get hay cut at the proper time, then dried, baled and moved off the field quickly so the next cycle can begin....More
Apr. 5, 2013

Article

Kentucky growers, Extension agents take farm message to Washington

On a recent rapid-fire trip to Washington, D.C., 14 farmers and University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension agents shared agriculture’s message....More
Apr. 5, 2013

Article

Chinese agriculture: Emerging opportunities for long-term partnerships

You have to get some mud on your boots to experience the pace of change in Chinese agriculture....More
Apr. 5, 2013

News

Tennessee receives two USDA drought-related grants

Two projects proposed by University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture researchers have received nearly $685,000 in funding in the most recent round of USDA Conservation Innovation Grants....More
Apr. 4, 2013

News

Safeguard people first in disaster planning

With the arrival of spring comes greater chances of floods and tornadoes that farmers should plan for while avoiding any temptation to "risk it all to save the barn" during a disaster....More
Apr. 3, 2013

Article

Drought leaves 2013 growing season vulnerable

Repercussions of the 2012 drought are set to challenge the 2013 growing season....More
Apr. 2, 2013

Article

Smithsonian launches effort to preserve ag heritage

The Smithsonian's National Museum of American History is unveiling a new website where the public can upload stories about technologies and innovation that have changed their work lives in agriculture....More
Apr. 1, 2013

Commentary

Commentary: April showers bring ...taxes

It’s that time of year again — tax time....More
Mar. 29, 2013

Article

Ag secretary tells Georgia leaders farm bill is still needed

Georgia Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall, Georgia Commissioner of Agriculture Gary Black and other leaders from the state's agriculture industry recently met with Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack in Atlanta.  ...More