Hembree Brandon

Editorial Director
Farm Press

Hembree Brandon, editorial director, grew up in Mississippi and worked in public relations and edited weekly newspapers before joining Farm Press in 1973. He has served in various editorial positions with the Farm Press publications, in addition to writing about political, legislative, environmental, and regulatory issues.

Articles by Hembree Brandon
Don’t bet your farm: An estate plan can help preserve assets
As land prices increase and farmers add more equipment and assets, estate planning is crucial to avoid unwelcome tax consequences.
Farm land prices: A correction maybe, not a bursting bubble
“I don’t foresee another farm land bubble like the one that occurred in the 1980s," says Abbott Myers, chairman of Mississippi Land Bank.
Contaminants a thorn in the side of U.S. cotton exports
Contamination of U.S. cotton going to foreign mills is a problem that needs close monitoring in the harvesting and ginning process.
Peanut buyers forecast a significant drop in acres for 2013
With a large supply overhanging the market from last year's record peanut crop, buyers say this year's acreage could drop 30 percent to 40 percent.
Pollinators next big battleground for ag pesticides
Agriculture is facing increased pressure from beekeepers and environmental organizations over the use of crop pesticides.
Oversupply from record 2012 peanut crop points to fewer acres this year
How many peanut acres are needed in the U.S. in 2013 i to get back to a reasonable carryout that is healthy for the industry?
U.S. meat exports racking up banner numbers as Japan eases restrictions
Demand for U.S. beef, pork, and lamb is up across the board — from variety products to top grade meat.
Boll weevil-free status must be guarded to prevent reinfestation
Continued vigilance is needed to prevent reinfestation of areas where the boll weevil has been eradicated.
Fixing nation’s financial problems will have an impact on new farm bill
Budget and debt ceiling matters to be addessed by Congress will have an impact on development of the new farm bill.
China’s ‘extraordinary demand’ has buoyed soybean market
Strong soybean demand from China will keep supplies tight until the South American crop starts coming into the market.
Surprise purchases by China help ease pressure of huge U.S. peanut crop
Unexpected purchases of U.S. peanuts by China are helping to ease the oversupply that resulted from more acres and record production in 2012.
ADM manager says grain markets beginning shift from tightness to ‘more relaxed’
Corn and soybean markets are transitioning from very tight supplies and extremely good demand to “more relaxed markets and more plentiful supplies.
Southwest could see continuation of drought
Of factors lending themselves to predictability in weather forecasting, temperatures in the Pacific Ocean and Atlantic Ocean are proving among the most reliable, says John Nielsen-Gammon, regents professor at Texas A&M University and Texas state climatologist.
2012 Midwest drought will continue to have an impact on livestock numbers, prices
Last summers Midwest drought will continue to have an impact on livestock prices in 2013, says Farm Bureau Economist John Anderson.
AFBF economist: Tight soybean supply will help support price
While U.S. soybean supplies now are a bit tighter than corn, producers should keep in mind that “the markets are more comfortable with a tight soybean supply than with tight corn supply,” says John Anderson, American Farm Bureau Federation deputy chief economist in Washington.

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