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Apr. 4, 2013

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Aging inland waterways infrastructure to be rehabbed?

An aging U.S. waterway infrastructure – which carries more than 60 percent of America’s grain and other commodity exports -- may be set to get a funding boost from Congress that will allow for more than a facelift....More
Apr. 2, 2013

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Dallas Blooms in springtime

The Dallas Arboretum, featuring “Dallas Blooms” just before Easter, was a haven of serenity and color.
Mar. 29, 2013

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Definitive deer study targets rural property owners

Good deer and wildlife management helps protect the environment, preserves time honored traditions, and also helps agricultural producers manage natural resources that affect farming and ranching operations...More
Mar. 26, 2013

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WSSA scientists stress the importance of early response to invasive weeds

Early detection creates opportunities to eradicate new invasive weeds....More
Mar. 25, 2013

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Study details future nutrient use

How well we research, plan, and implement the proper use of nutrients in the years ahead could shape how well we will eat in the near future....More
Mar. 25, 2013

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Fall applied fertilizer may not be best bet for Oklahoma

Fall applied fertilizer, especially for summer crops and particularly for nitrogen, may not be a good idea for Oklahoma farmers....More
Mar. 20, 2013

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Combest’s path to a more effective and less costly farm legislation

Congressional leaders should request that the two ag committees produce a farm bill that would provide for a meaningful farm safety net while achieving the savings necessary to meet agriculture’s contribution to deficit reduction....More
Mar. 20, 2013

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Growing food biggest challenge of 21st century? (Part 1)

It’s estimated that 850 million people in the world suffer from chronic hunger. 650 million of those are farmers who can’t grow enough food to feed their families....More
Mar. 20, 2013

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Second annual ‘Springtime in the Southwest’ photo contest set

It’s springtime in the Southwest and we invite you to send us your favorite springtime photos and participate in the second annual springtime photo contest....More
Mar. 19, 2013

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Time to remember those who feed and clothe us

We don’t consider the efforts a rancher made to chop the ice out of water tanks so his cattle could drink on an intolerably cold January day. We don’t consider the 108-degree July day that found a corn farmer in the middle of field trying to repair an irrigation nozzle. We never consider the anguish of watching a good crop wither away in the third month of a drought or battered to a pulp in the third minute of a hail storm....More
Mar. 19, 2013

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Chinese cotton reserves = 3 U.S. crops

The Chinese government's decision to support domestic cotton prices at 40 cents more than the Cotton Outlook A Index is impacting world markets and U.S. producers....More
Mar. 19, 2013

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Across the Sunbelt, herbicide resistance changes production options

Herbicide resistant weeds are changing the way farmers manage crops....More
Mar. 18, 2013

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Southwest welcomes season change, celebrates National Ag Week

While we live in a time of advanced agricultural science and a world of high technology, the challenges of modern agricultural are as high as they have ever been....More
Mar. 18, 2013

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Farmers need to be aware of 2013 tax changes

Farms and other business have new tax rules to consider that will impact 2013 business plans....More
Mar. 15, 2013

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Soybean growers revise farm bill position

The American Soybean Association is revising its position on new farm legislation....More
Mar. 12, 2013

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No-till Oklahoma Conference features wide ranging topics.

The annual No-Till Oklahoma conference, held in mid-February in Norman, Okla., featured a wide range of topics and speakers discussing the beneifts of conservatin tillage, cover crops and rotation.
Mar. 12, 2013

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Legislation directed at crop insurance premium subsidies

Two pieces of legislation have been introduced that would cut the premium subsidy for crop insurance....More
Mar. 12, 2013

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South Texas farmers face tough decision as deadline approaches

Farmers across most of South Texas are having a hard week making a decision as they keep their eyes cast to the skies for signs of rain....More
Mar. 11, 2013

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Reduced tillage, increased residue preserves soil health

Removing residue from cropland also removes nutrients that must be replaced to improve or maintain soil fertility, quality and health....More
Mar. 7, 2013

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Nicosia – Don’t count cotton out just yet

Have U.S. cotton producers been too hasty in their plans for wholesale shifts to grain this season? That’s a question many were asking after listening to Joe Nicosia, executive vice president, Louis Dreyfus Commodities, speaking at an ag update meeting at the Mid-South Farm and Gin Show....More
Mar. 7, 2013

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Vilsack says Congress should do its job, let farmers do theirs

Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack received a thunderous ovation from a standing room only crowd at the recently completed Commodity Classic when he admonished the U.S. Congress to, “Forget about your party, forget about the people who paid for your last campaign, forget about your next campaign, and just do your job.”...More
Mar. 6, 2013

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Farmers should evaluate benefits of new products

Farmers should be skeptical of new product claims....More
Mar. 6, 2013

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Oversupply from record 2012 peanut crop points to fewer acres this year

How many peanut acres are needed in the U.S. in 2013 i to get back to a reasonable carryout that is healthy for the industry?...More
Mar. 4, 2013

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Brazil case continues to stalk cotton industry

The U.S. cotton industry has a lot at stake in the debate over writing a new farm bill, but U.S. cotton producers have more to lose than other U.S. commodity groups if Congress fails to address one overriding issue....More
Mar. 1, 2013

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Cleaning Up the Arroyo Colorado: Grant provides free soil testing, deadline extended 2

Because of a deadline extension, farmers in the three county Rio Grande Valley (RGV) region of Texas are being encouraged to take advantage of the cost free soil sampling program underway now and extended through the end of March....More