By Robert Burns, Texas A&M University
Following rains, armyworms marched in and devoured improved pastures and wheat throughout the state. ...
USDA will not issue final 2008 counter-cyclical payments to farmers enrolled in the Direct and Counter-cyclical Program for peanuts, corn, grain sorghum, soybeans and oats because average commodity prices remain above levels that trigger these payments....
By Forrest Laws, Farm Press Editorial Staff
Gebisa Ejeta says the world will have to increase its production of food more in the next four decades than it has since the dawn of civilization....
By Elton Robinson, Farm Press Editorial Staff
Excessive rainfall in September is eroding yield expectations for Mid-South corn and cotton crops, according to USDA’s Oct. 9 Crop Production Report....
High school juniors and seniors who plan to enter the National Rice Month (NRM) Scholarship contest are reminded that entry forms are due by Oct.15. ...
By Robert Burns, Texas A&M University
Rain alleviated drought conditions throughout much of the state. However, many regions need considerably more rain to fully recover, according to Texas AgriLife Extension Service personnel....
The U.S. Grains Council projects lower corn yields in China for 2009 compared to 2008, with total production resulting in 148.79 million metric tons (5.86 billion bushels). ...
Hoping to create trade relationships between Saudi Arabia and U.S. sorghum suppliers, the United Sorghum Checkoff Program (USCP) in conjunction with the U.S. Grains Council will sponsor a Saudi Arabian buying team Sept. 27 through Oct. 3....
By Kim Anderson, Oklahoma State University
Oklahoma and Texas wheat prices were about $12.60 on March 12, 2008. ...
By Kay Ledbetter, Texas A&M University
The recent rainfall in the Rolling Plains region of Texas has been followed up with an explosion of volunteer wheat and other weeds in fallow wheat fields, said a Texas AgriLife Extension Service specialist....
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