Symposium to examine future of beef cattle industry 

Jul 23, 2009

The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation's Agricultural Division and the Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service will host the 19th Southern Plains Beef Symposium from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 8, at the Ardmore Convention Center in Ardmore, Okla....

Food safety town hall session 

Jul 23, 2009,

By Ron Smith, Farm Press Editorial Staff

Food safety promises to be a critical issue for fruit and vegetable producers, packers and processors for the foreseeable future as consumers, legislators and industry watchdogs demand improvements and transparency in sanitation and oversight....

Scientists searching for best plants to fuel cars of the future 

Jul 23, 2009

In a field tucked into the northern side of this college town, just across from the Kansas State University football complex, some unusually tall plants are growing. ...

Increasing ethanol mandate bad for cattle raisers 

Jul 23, 2009

The Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association (TSCRA) submitted comments to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) opposing an increase of ethanol levels in gasoline from 10 percent to 15 percent. 
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Storms do little to relieve drought 

Jul 22, 2009,

By Robert Burns, Texas A&M University

Storm fronts brought much needed rain and cooler temperatures to some parts of Texas....

Is management of glyphosate-resistant ryegrass a possibility? 

Jul 22, 2009

Integrated strategies, such as controlling seed sets, may reduce the frequency of glyphosate resistance in ryegrass, according to a new report in the most recent issue of Weed Science....

Subsurface Drip Irrigation Field Day  

Jul 22, 2009

Kansas State University researchers will be joined by scientists from Texas A&M University and the U.S. Department of Agriculture Tuesday, Aug. 4, to present a Subsurface Drip Irrigation Technology Field Day. ...

Wheatheart wheat conference scheduled for Aug. 13 

Jul 22, 2009,

By Kay Ledbetter, Texas A&M University

The 11th annual Wheatheart Wheat Conference will update area producers on the carbon credit trading situation and how they might fit into the picture, as well as provide them with the latest information on the crop, according to Texas AgriLife Extension Service agents hosting the event....

Texas drought losses reach $3.6 billion 

Jul 21, 2009,

By Blair Fannin, Texas A&M University

Lack of rainfall and record triple-digit temperatures have scorched crops and rangeland throughout parts of Texas causing drought losses to reach $3.6 billion, Texas AgriLife Extension Service economists reported Monday....

Tips on fencing 

Jul 21, 2009

The old adage "fences make good neighbors" may be true, but they can also spark disputes among neighbors, according to Rick Snell. ...

Climate change bill dividing farm groups? 

Jul 20, 2009,

By Forrest Laws, Farm Press Editorial Staff

The climate change legislation now before the Senate has succeeded in doing something neither the nation’s environmental groups or the Bush administration could do: Create fault lines in the farm bloc....

Domestic consumption of cottonseed oil to increase  

Jul 20, 2009

U.S. production and consumption of cottonseed oil are expected to significantly increase this year, despite fewer cotton acres and a lower supply of cottonseed, says a spokesperson from the cottonseed crushing industry. ...

Forage sorghums should be tested before cutting 

Jul 20, 2009,

By Donald Stotts, Oklahoma State University

Searing summertime temperatures have been topping the century mark, and that means cattle producers need to take steps to ensure high concentrations of nitrates have not accumulated in forage sorghums prior to use....

Carbon footprint of animal agriculture is topic of webcast 

Jul 20, 2009

Today´s dairies use fewer resources and have less waste output than those of 60 years ago, according to a Cornell University study. ...

Gray leaf spot building in corn 

Jul 16, 2009

Some parts of Kansas have had recurring problems with gray leaf spot in corn and this year is no exception, according to a Kansas State University scientist....

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