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May 15, 2013

Commentary

Don’t let winter’s rainfall make you forget about looming water issues

It’s difficult to think too much about drought, water-use efficiency, and other such things when the ground underneath your feet is so wet you can’t get your planter into the field....More
May 14, 2013

Article

South Carolina peanut crop beginning to benefit from warmer weather

South Carolina soils are beginning to warm up and peanut growers are getting ready to plant....More
May 13, 2013

Article

Is irrigation the answer for building Southeast grain yields?

The biggest cause for the lack of growth in grain yields is clearly highly fluctuating weather patterns over the past decade or so....More
May 1, 2013

Article

South Texas crops, livestock suffering under third year of drought

South Texas corn and grain sorghum is declining rapidly and cotton is approaching complete failure....More
Apr. 25, 2013

Commentary

Learn to identify venomous snakes, respect their space

As one of the most misunderstood reptiles, the snake seems to bear the brunt of man’s fear of nature....More
Apr. 24, 2013

Article

South Texas farmers cheer Rio Grande water flowing

Water being released from Lake Amistad is being transferred downstream to Falcon Dam where it will be released to meet irrigation and municipal water demand in the Lower Rio Grande Valley....More
Apr. 23, 2013

News

Warmer, drier weather needed for Alabama crop planting

Cool, wet weather is slowing crop planting progress across Alabama....More
Apr. 19, 2013

Article

Nitrogen deficiency showing up in some wheat fields

Variations in green color within a field can be due to application method as well as weather or soil conditions....More
Apr. 18, 2013

Article

Water management project saves North Carolina farmland 1

Though the newly finished Swan Quarter Dike protects only about 7,000 acres of farmland, there is plenty more valuable farmland that is at risk from salt water intrusion....More
Apr. 11, 2013

News

Only weather can push corn/soybean prices higher

New crop corn fundamentals are headed in the wrong direction with demand dropping and the potential for a large crop this fall....More
Apr. 8, 2013

News

Improved pesticide review process announced

The Federal Insecticide, Fungicide & Rodenticide Act requires EPA to conduct registration reviews every 15 years on all registered pesticides....More
Apr. 8, 2013

Article

Variety, timing major factors in cotton’s response to irrigation

Cotton is considered to be among the most drought tolerant crops grown in the Southeast....More
Apr. 5, 2013

Article

Crop insurance distribution in last year now totals $16 billion

National Crop Insurance Services (NCIS) has reported that more than $16 billion has been distributed to farmers suffering crop losses in the last year....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. 4, 2013

News

End-of-winter rains break records, end drought in Georgia

Rainfall across Georgia in February set a new record with a statewide average of 9.92 inches, alleviating the state’s drought conditions....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
Mar. 27, 2013

News

Cattlemen can learn lessons from 2012 drought

Livestock producers heading into breeding, calving and grazing seasons have much to learn and apply from last year's drought....More
Mar. 27, 2013

Article

Corn planting dates, plant populations interact in final yield levels

With corn acres expected to be at record are near-record highs in the Southeast this spring, many growers are fine-tuning their production practices....More
Mar. 20, 2013

Article

Georgia accepting applications for AWEP project

Georgia officials have announced that about $1.2 million in financial assistance has been approved for water enhancement in the Lower Flint River basin project....More
Mar. 18, 2013

Article

10 keys to high corn yields

You must provide numerous resources and management to optimize the opportunity for corn plants to produce high yields....More
Mar. 11, 2013

Article

NRCS helping landowners deal with drought

Faced with limited water resources, farmers and ranchers are turning to the NRCS for expert advice and assistance to conserve water....More
Mar. 8, 2013

Article

Snow brings moisture to wheat crop in parts of U.S. plains

Record breaking snowfall in parts of the U.S. plains in the past two weeks delivered some relief from the worst drought there in more than 50 years....More
Mar. 7, 2013

News

Changes proposed to Georgia’s Flint River Drought Protection Act

A bill in the Georgia Senate proposes changes to the Flint River Drought Protection Act....More
Mar. 5, 2013

Article

Tips help lock in soil moisture, protect soybeans from dry weather

Preserving soil moisture can be difficult, but there are steps soybean growers can take to help....More