Free farm bill, row crop workshop  

May 8, 2009,

By Paul Schattenberg
Texas A&M University

The Texas AgriLife Extension Service and Farm Service Agency will co-sponsor the “Farm Bill and Row Crop Workshop” from 5:30-9:15 p.m. on May 28 in San Antonio....

Good planting decisions must for peanuts 

May 6, 2009,

By Ron Smith
Farm Press Editorial Staff

Just because peanut input costs are up, prices are down and supply is burdensome doesn’t mean growers should make wholesale production cuts to save a few dollars....

Failed wheat may turn to cotton 

May 6, 2009,

By Vic Schoonover for
NTOK Cotton

2009 WHEAT CROP LOSS will give farmers a chance to go to cotton as a replacement crop, but there are several factors to consider first, according to J.C. Banks, Oklahoma State University Extension state cotton specialist....

What do you think about farmers? 

May 6, 2009

There is more insight now on what consumers think about America’s farmers thanks to a survey of consumer views on U.S. agriculture conducted with funding from the United Soybean Board (USB) and soybean checkoff. ...

Wildfires cost Texas agriculture $35 million 

May 6, 2009

With wildfires costing Texas agricultural producers about $35 million during March and April, Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples is requesting assistance from USDA. ...

Texas Wheat Board funds research budget 

May 6, 2009,

By Kay Ledbetter
Texas A&M University

The Texas Wheat Producers Board recently approved a record-setting budget for research, providing more than $333,000 in funding for Texas AgriLife Research and Texas AgriLife Extension Service projects....

Is ACRE for you? 

May 5, 2009,

By Robert Coats and Jeffrey Hignight

Should you participate in the new optional counter-cyclical program ACRE? ...

Senate passes eminent domain bill 

May 5, 2009

The bill to provide a more property owner friendly eminent domain process was unanimously approved by the Texas State Senate. ...

Wild hogs: No indication of flu danger 

May 5, 2009

You may catch the flu from your sick hunting buddy, but there’s no evidence that you will catch it from domestic or wild hogs, according to the Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC). ...

Best forages for cattle in SE Kansas 

May 5, 2009

It´s as true for livestock as it is for humans -- what animals eat has a big impact on their health and performance. ...

World cotton stocks projected higher 

May 4, 2009

Declining mill use is expected to cause another increase in world cotton stocks by the end of the 2009-2010 marketing year, the International Cotton Advisory Committee says. ...

Haying CRP ground a good option 

May 4, 2009

Producers and landowners who have Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) contracts expiring have several options if they will not be extending or renewing the contract. ...

Livestock producers devastated by wildfire 

May 4, 2009

In response to the devastating wildfires in North Texas, Chisholm Trail RC&D and the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association (TSCRA) have teamed up to establish the "North Texas Cattlemen's Relief Fund." ...

Field day provides wide range of information  

May 4, 2009

The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation and the Jack County Extension Office will provide valuable information for farmers and ranchers with cattle operations at an upcoming Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) Field Day....

Conferees leave safety net intact 

May 1, 2009,

By Forrest Laws
Farm Press Editorial Staff

House and Senate conferees made no changes in the funding for the 2008 farm bill’s direct payments or export market promotion programs when they agreed on a concurrent budget resolution for fiscal year 2010 Wednesday (April 29)....

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