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Growers compare module-building cotton pickers

Jan 11, 2008 10:22 AM, By Forrest Laws
Farm Press Editorial Staff

One says he would bleed red if you pricked his finger, the other says he bleeds green; but Kenneth Hood and Charles Parker have one thing in common: They both believe the new on-board, module-building pickers could help save the U.S. cotton industry....

News of Agribusiness: Deere clarifies biodiesel position

Nov 19, 2007 10:54 AM

Due to the variety of standards that exist in the diesel engine industry and in response to questions from various markets, John Deere Power Systems (JDPS) is officially clarifying its position on the use of biodiesel in its diesel engines....

The dawning of a new era in cotton harvesting equipment

Sep 28, 2007 10:06 AM, By Harvey Buehring
Nueces County Extension Agent

Folks traveling the rural roads southeast of the Violet Community in Nueces County on Friday afternoon, August 24, were certain to do a double-take when they rounded the curve approaching the Larry Hellmann farm, near the junction of County Roads 30 and 57. ...

Geographic information system workshop slated for Oct. 18

Sep 27, 2007 10:33 AM, By Steve Burns
Texas A&M University

A geographic information system workshop is set for Oct. 18 at the Texas A&M University System Research and Extension Center at San Angelo. ...

Some farmers experiencing GPS interruption

Sep 25, 2007 5:22 PM

A few farmers and agricultural service providers went to the field in late July and August to find their global positioning systems (GPS) were not operating as anticipated....

Satellite decommissioning could interrupt GPS service for farmers

Aug 13, 2007 6:09 PM, By Lamar James
Extension Communications Specialist

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is mothballing two GPS satellites at the end of this month, a move that could interrupt service for many farmers and agricultural service providers, warned Dr. Terry Griffin, assistant professor and economist with the University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service. ...

NRCS watershed structures prevent greater flood damage

Aug 10, 2007 1:51 PM

Temple, Texas – Storms that produced heavy rains on June 18, 2007, brought flooding and flood damage to north Texas. Damage in Cooke, Grayson and Collin counties, according to estimates by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), could have been $7 million worse if not for the floodwater retarding structures located in those counties. ...

News from the Farm Bill

House, ag leaders seek farm bill veto override votes

May 9, 2008 9:39 AM, By Forrest Laws
Farm Press Editorial Staff

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 agreement

May 8, 2008 10:51 AM, By Forrest Laws
Farm Press Editorial Staff

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 provisions

May 2, 2008 11:14 AM, By Forrest Laws
Farm Press Editorial Staff

Is the long, national ordeal over the 2007; oops, now the 2008 farm bill nearing an end?...

Republicans ask for farm bill meeting with president

May 1, 2008 9:49 AM, By Forrest Laws
Farm Press Editorial Staff

Republican senators reportedly are asking for a meeting with President Bush to discuss his latest criticism of the ongoing efforts to reach a compromise agreement on the 2008 farm bill....

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