May 8, 2008 10:07 AM, By J.D. Bilbro
Contributing Writer
The number of cotton varieties carrying genes for resistance to Roundup has increased significantly over the last few years. ...
Apr 29, 2008 10:04 AM, By Ron Smith
Farm Press Editorial Staff
As Barry Evans, Kress, Texas, cotton and grain farmer, prepared to assume leadership of Plains Cotton Growers, Inc., at the organization’s 51st annual meeting recently in Lubbock, he reflected on the challenges facing the cotton industry....
Apr 29, 2008 9:58 AM
Dr. Keith Menchey will rejoin the National Cotton Council on May 1 in the organization’s Washington, DC, office where he will serve as manager, Science and Environmental Issues....
Apr 23, 2008 10:44 AM, By J.D. Bilbro
Contributing Writer
Declining irrigation capacity, high energy costs, varieties with biotechnology traits, new irrigation systems, and other changes require that cotton farmers use the most efficient water management techniques available to produce acceptable yields of high quality fiber....
Apr 22, 2008 11:18 AM, By Ron Smith
Farm Press Editorial Staff
With fertilizer prices shooting through the roof, many farmers may be looking for cheaper alternatives this year. ...
Apr 21, 2008 10:28 AM, By Vic Schoonover
North Texas Oklahoma and Kansas Cotton
The Oklahoma boll weevil eradication effort is down to the short rows....
Apr 16, 2008 10:27 AM, By Ron Smith
Farm Press Editorial Staff
John Perryman will resist the temptation to push yields this year, in spite of some of the best cotton and grain prices he’s ever seen....
News from the Farm BillFarm bill war of words escalates as showdown over veto loomsMay 12, 2008 11:19 AM, By Forrest Laws Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer says the farm bill conference report Congress will consider in the next few days would cost taxpayers another $20 billion above baseline spending for the long-awaited legislation.... House, ag leaders seek farm bill veto override votesMay 9, 2008 9:39 AM, By Forrest Laws Farm bill negotiators and major farm organizations have begun an intense effort to muster the 290 House votes needed to override a promised veto of the 2008 Food, Conservation and Energy Act conference report.... Conferees to announce farm bill agreementMay 8, 2008 10:51 AM, By Forrest Laws Congressional negotiators have reached final agreement on a 2008 farm bill conference report, setting up a possible showdown with the White House over the five-year legislative package.... Committee approves 'final' farm bill provisionsMay 2, 2008 11:14 AM, By Forrest Laws Is the long, national ordeal over the 2007; oops, now the 2008 farm bill nearing an end?... |
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