Expanding U.S. beef trade is vital to the industry’s future 

Nov 26, 2008

At the Texas Cattle Feeders Association (TCFA) Annual Convention in Grapevine, Andy Groseta, the president of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), said his “number one goal is to continue to grow and expand our beef export market.”...

K-State Swine Day 2008: Hog prices may climb in 2009 but profitability still elusive 

Nov 26, 2008

Against a backdrop of economic turmoil, moderately high feed costs and weak domestic demand, U.S. hog prices may still climb modestly in 2009, thanks to strong export demand and less pork production, said University of Missouri agricultural economist Ron Plain. ...

Oilseed crops for Texas: Opportunities in the High Plains 

Nov 26, 2008

Currently U.S and international markets show a large demand for vegetable oil. ...

Forage based ethanol offers promise for fuel 

Nov 26, 2008,

By Ron Smith
Farm Press Editorial Staff

Forage-based ethanol production will not solve all of the nation’s energy woes, but it’s a good place to start....

Preaching to the choir: thanks to farmers for food aplenty 

Nov 26, 2008,

By Hembree Brandon
Farm Press Editorial Staff

There likely won’t be any helium-filled balloons depicting a farmer, tractor, combine, or cotton picker in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade....

Shrinking supply levels indicate better times are ahead for cattle feeders 

Nov 26, 2008

“Don’t get too negative” is the advice that Randy Blach of Cattle-FAX offered cattlemen at the Texas Cattle Feeders Association Annual Convention in Grapevine....

Seminar prepares agricultural producers for upcoming tax season 

Nov 26, 2008

As 2008 draws to a close, The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation will help Oklahoma’s farmers and ranchers prepare for tax season by hosting a free Tax Update Seminar. ...

Researchers to discuss feeding distiller’s grains to beef cattle in the Southern Plains 

Nov 25, 2008,

By Kay Ledbetter
Texas A&M University

Nutritionists and producers alike will meet for a distiller’s grain feeding update on Dec. 9 at the Texas AgriLife Research and Extension Center, 6500 W. Amarillo Blvd. in Amarillo....

Nutrients in water may be a bonus for agriculture 

Nov 25, 2008,

By Kay Ledbetter
Texas A&M University

Agriculture producers may find they don’t have to bottle their water from the Seymour Aquifer in the Rolling Plains to make it more valuable, according to Texas AgriLife Research scientists....

AgriLife Extension to present wildlife management, predator control program in Austin 

Nov 25, 2008,

By Paul Schattenberg
Texas A&M University

The Texas AgriLife Extension Service in Travis County will sponsor an educational program relating to wildlife and predatory animals from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Dec. 8....

Cotton still viable crop for Southern Plains 

Nov 24, 2008,

By Vic Schoonover
NTOK Cotton

Bob Collins knows cotton and cotton people....

Agricultural pesticide disposal offered in Pittsburgh, Creek, Noble and Woodward counties 

Nov 24, 2008,

By Donald Stotts
News and Media Relations Manager, Agricultural Communications Services
Oklahoma State University

Oklahoma agricultural producers, greenhouse and nursery operators, certified applicators and pesticide dealers can get rid of unwanted pesticides at four locations in December....

Wildfire concerns heat up as drought lingers 

Nov 24, 2008,

By Kay Ledbetter
Texas A&M University

California won’t be the only state with wildfire issues if drought conditions persist or worsen across Texas, according to Texas AgriLife Extension Service specialists....

Harkin bill would put light on ‘financial weapons of mass destruction’ 

Nov 21, 2008,

By Forrest Laws
Farm Press Editorial Staff

Iowa Sen. Tom Harkin has introduced legislation aimed at establishing stronger standards of openness, transparency and integrity in the trading of swaps and other over-the-counter financial derivatives that have helped bring the nation to the brink of the worst recession in decades....

Expert says volatile economy makes Master Marketer Program more important than ever 

Nov 21, 2008,

By Steve Byrns
Texas A&M University

The downturn in the economy makes Texas AgriLife Extension Service's Master Marketer Program more important than ever before, said an AgriLife Extension economist....

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