By Elton Robinson
Farm Press Editorial Staff
USDA lowered average U.S. rice yield significantly in its Jan. Crop Production report, but found a little over 50,000 additional acres, resulting in a slight increase in production from the previous estimate....
By Kim Anderson
Oklahoma State University
With significantly higher U.S. wheat stocks, wheat prices are averaging about $3.30 higher than during the 2003 through 2005 wheat marketing years. ...
By Robert Burns
Texas A&M University
Texas AgriLife Extension Service agents in eastern and southeastern Texas reported worsening drought conditions. ...
The Texas Soybean Association will hold its 42nd Annual Business session at the Victoria Community Center (2905 E North St, Victoria TX) on Thursday, February 5, 2009 in conjunction with the 2009 Soybean Production Conference sponsored by Texas AgriLife Extension. ...
By Robert Burns
Texas A&M University
As drought prevailed, pasture and stock tanks dried out and burn bans were put in place in many counties, reported Texas AgriLife Extension Service agents. ...
By Kim Anderson
Oklahoma State University
At this writing, the central Oklahoma and the Texas Panhandle cash wheat price is about $5.35. ...
By Robert Burns
Texas A&M University
Only eastern and southeastern parts of the state continued to hold get-out-of-drought-free cards, reported Texas AgriLife Extension Service personnel....
U.S. farmers and their commodity organizations won’t have to spend as much time defending farm programs from claims they’re no longer needed because of high grain prices this year....
The 12th annual National Conservation Systems Cotton & Rice Conference is slated for Jan. 26-27 in Marksville, La....
By Robert Burns
Texas A&M University
Most of the state's agricultural producers continued to suffer dry if not drought conditions....
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