North Plains Research Field Day set for Aug. 9 

Jul 20, 2006,

By Kay Ledbetter

This past season's processing statistics from Moore County Gin will be highlighted, giving producers a glance at how rapidly cotton is being adopted in the area in place of corn acreage....

Program Development Group meetings offer public forum for local ag issues 

Jul 19, 2006

Through stakeholder meetings the public is given an opportunity to help local conservation leaders set program priorities. ...

Mixed conditions characterize Oklahoma cotton prospects 

Jul 18, 2006,

By Vic Schoonover

Cotton farmers concerned about fruit shed may not need to worry....

USDA expands emergency CRP haying and grazing program in 10 states 

Jul 17, 2006,

By Forrest Laws
Farm Press Editorial Staff

USDA is expanding the Conservation Reserve Program acreage eligible for emergency haying and graying for livestock producers in states that have been affected by this summer’s ongoing drought....

Conservation plan leads to financial help on the farm 

Jul 17, 2006,

By Dee Ann Burkes

In conventionally tilled fields, increased traffic and plowing compact the soil, creating a crust that ends up repelling water, which can lead to water erosion problems....

New phorid fly released in fight against fire ants 

Jul 14, 2006,

By Paul Schattenberg

The new fly, Pseudacton curvatis, is imported from South America and has been acquired though the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Inspection Service....

NMSU Tucumcari Science Center field day set for Aug. 1  

Jul 14, 2006

“The primary goal of the field day is to increase the community’s awareness of the center and its activities, and to highlight the broad range of projects with which we are involved,” said Rex E. Kirksey, superintendent of the Agricultural Science Centers at Clovis and Tucumcari. ...

Study: You can have your fat and eat it too 

Jul 12, 2006,

By Edith A. Chenault

A recent Texas Agricultural Experiment Station study indicates cattle fed longer on certain diets will produce beef with more of the “good” kind of fat. ...

Hay, cattle supplementation among topics at cattle short course  

Jul 12, 2006

Forage and beef cattle nutrition management will be the topics of several Cattleman’s College seminars at the 52nd Texas A&M Beef Cattle Short Course. ...

USA peanut growers honor ‘the father of the peanut industry’ 

Jul 12, 2006

The award recognizes excellence in peanut-related research and community involvement. ...

Bahiagrass can aid fertilizer management 

Jul 11, 2006

Despite its bad rap, bahiagrass shouldn’t be bashed unconditionally, and it has its place with other forages, ...

Column: Bob’s retired, basa, blues and my Viking funeral 

Jul 10, 2006,

By Ron Smith

Betty has volunteered to shoot the flaming arrows at my Viking funeral, which should take place at night to enhance the visual spectacle. I must admit, however, to being a bit concerned at the enthusiasm with which she embraced this project....

Conference committee bows to president’s wishes on disaster aid 

Jul 10, 2006,

By Forrest Laws

A House-Senate Conference Committee voted to scale down the $3.9 billion in disaster aid that the Senate included in the fiscal year 2006 emergency supplemental appropriations bill....

Commodity Credit Corp. proposes limit on loan storage payments for cotton 

Jul 7, 2006,

By Forrest Laws
Farm Press Editorial Staff

USDA’s Commodity Credit Corp. is proposing to limit monthly storage payments on cotton in the CCC loan to $2.15 per bale to reduce incentives for warehouses to hold cotton rather than ship it on a timely basis....

Johanns extends incentive offers for EQIP energy program 

Jul 7, 2006

Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns recently announced he is extending the deadline for completing environmental projects to qualify for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program energy cost assistance to Sept. 1....

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