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Texas grain warehouse under investigation 

Nov 20, 2009,

By Ron Smith, Farm Press Editorial Staff

Texas Department of Agricultural officials are poring over books and examining warehouses to try to determine the whereabouts of “a significant amount” of grain reported missing from the Dorchester Grain Company, near Sherman, Texas....

Mild, warm conditions promote harvesting 

Nov 18, 2009,

By Robert Burns, Texas A&M University

Mother Nature served up mild, warmer weather with a little rain on the side to some Texas customers, a recipe that promoted the harvesting of cotton and other crops, according to Texas AgriLife Extension Service personnel....

Grain markets tied to oil, economy 

Nov 17, 2009,

By Forrest Laws, Farm Press Editorial Staff

2008 was a heady year for Pat Westhoff and other analysts at the University of Missouri’s Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute....

Options for late-planted wheat 

Nov 16, 2009

Many parts of Kansas have experienced weather-related delays in planting wheat. ...

ASA outlines WTO priorities 

Nov 12, 2009

The American Soybean Association (ASA) communicated to United States Trade Representative (USTR) Ron Kirk its priorities for restarting World Trade Organization (WTO) negotiations on the Doha Development Agenda on a foundation that offers an improved opportunity for a successful outcome for U.S. farmers....

Wet weather delays cotton harvest 

Nov 11, 2009,

By Robert Burns, Texas A&M University

In some areas, rains let up and fields dried, allowing agricultural producers to get back into fields for planting and harvesting, according to Texas AgriLife Extension Service personnel....

Herbicide resistant sorghum in development stages 

Nov 5, 2009

The United Sorghum Checkoff Program is currently funding research to showcase new over-the-top grass control solutions to allow sorghum growers better management opportunities and flexibility in crop rotations. ...

Rain too much of a good thing 

Nov 4, 2009,

By Robert Burns, Texas A&M University

Many parts of Texas had excessive rain, taking them from drought to flood, but overall it's a good thing, according to Texas AgriLife Extension Service experts....

Wheat price increase mostly due to fund buying 

Nov 2, 2009,

By Kim Anderson, Oklahoma State University

Between Oct. 5 and Oct. 22, the KCBT December wheat contract price increased about 90 cents. ...

Survey finds strong support for corn farmers, corn ethanol 

Nov 2, 2009

A nationwide survey conducted for the National Corn Growers Association found broad public respect and trust for family farmers and support for corn as food, feed and fuel. ...

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