Agricultural Industry News & Press Releases

2010 News Reports

March 2010

• March 18 Part-time farmers are in crosshairs of proposed bay regulations
• March 18 Farm Bureau asks Court to delay worker program
• March 18 New application technologies keep herbicides where they belong
• March 18 Prior herbicide use–not irrigation–is critical to herbicide efficacy
• March 18 Governor McDonnell appoints Delegate Matt Lohr as Commissioner of the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
• March 18 Beef and pork price-value relationships
• March 18 Wholesale cut price reporting
• March 17 Removing ethanol subsidy increases bankruptcy risk
• March 17 Webinar covers spring management issues of stored 2009 grain
• March 17 Attacks on MAP intensify as members look for budget savings
• March 17 More north La. farmers switch to rice
• March 16 January pork, chicken exports decline; Beef exports up despite Mexico
• March 16 Crop insurance decisions for 2010
• March 16 Wet spring forage planting considerations
• March 16 Interest in milk pricing system could help dairy industry
• March 16 Georgia blueberry farmers turn to olives
• March 16 Handling untilled fields of cornstalks
• March 16 Students become Georgia's first virtual 4-H'ers
• March 15 Cotton gins are closing as cotton acres decrease
• March 15 Grassroots opposition to climate change bill delivered to Senate
• March 15 Ag groups weigh-in on Supreme Court case for biotech alfalfa
• March 15 Keep an eye on stored grain this spring
• March 15 Young farmers, ranchers face concerns but express optimism
• March 12 ASA applauds Senate passage of biodiesel tax credit extension
• March 12 Beef risk management, return forecasting tools available on web
• March 12 Ag economist outlines market trends, considerations for beef industry
• March 12 Imports of Canadian slaughter cows boost US cow slaughter, grinding supplies
• March 12 Corn prices and U.S. dollar value connection examined
• March 12 Plant hormone increases cotton yields in drought conditions
• March 12 UK entomologists to look for new stink bugs
• March 12 Control volunteer corn early to prevent problems in fields
• March 11 Take steps to reduce compaction before spring planting
• March 11 Purdue Web site helps farmers manage corn mold issues
• March 11 Food technology and research vital to feeding the world's growing population
• March 11 Two grain marketing publications now available
• March 11 More Ohio producers exploring grass-fed beef production
• March 11 Geraniums could help control devastating Japanese beetle
• March 11 Wholesale meat value increases
• March 10 March 20 is time to celebrate, acknowledge agriculture
• March 10 NCC releases revised program on animal welfare
• March 10 U.S. beef markets getting boost from trade
• March 10 USDA to issue partial 2009-crop counter-cyclical payments for upland cotton and peanuts; No final 2008-crop counter-cyclical payments for rice
• March 10 NPPC applauds re-opening of Russian market
• March 10 New data offers in-depth look at organic farming
• March 10 Virginia breaks record for agricultural exports in 2009
• March 09 Making BRD DOA as a cattle industry concern
• March 09 Vilsack says USDA will hold CRP general sign-up in 2010
• March 09 Ear tags have it
• March 09 Meat goats become more popular as cultures blend
• March 09 Russia re-opens to U.S. pork
• March 09 Modified gestation stalls improve sow well-being
• March 08 Beef imports sharply lower, contributed to tighter supplies, higher beef prices
• March 08 Farm Bureau urges passage of business relief act
• March 08 Is it possible to 'teach' corn to fix its own nitrogen?
• March 08 Corn plant density for Bt and isoline hybrids
• March 08 AFBF backs bipartisan House effort to nullify EPA proposal
• March 08 Planning a defense against cattle face flies
• March 08 Sow and cow slaughter
• March 05 Agriculture Committee approves two bills for floor consideration
• March 05 Assessing antibiotic breakdown in manure
• March 05 Broiler egg sets modestly higher than year ago, plenty of challenges remain
• March 05 Subcommittee reviews the implementation of the Commodity Exchange Act
• March 05 Cutting IPM program could endanger public health and safety
• March 05 Good time to get control of lice on cattle
• March 05 Pork profits begin to claw back depleted equity
• March 04 Cows like leaves their tongues can wrap around easily
• March 04 Year to year data comparisons, weekly slaughter & production
• March 04 Updated estrus synchronization protocols available
• March 04 Glyphosate-resistant kochia confirmed in Kansas
• March 04 Tough new spuds take on double trouble
• March 04 Upcoming eXtension webcasts to examine livestock, poultry environmental issues
• March 03 Raise the beef you want by buying the genetics you need
• March 03 New process yields high-energy-density plant-based transportation fuel
• March 03 Stocker cattle operators should be on lookout for wheat pasture bloat
• March 03 Extension experts helping make farmers markets successful
• March 03 Using glyphosate and glufosinate pesticides efficiently
• March 03 Pork production in January drops 11%; Overall meat supplies also lower
• March 03 Good records help smooth lending process
• March 02 State’s farm work-related deaths increased in 2009
• March 02 Glyphosate and Manganese interactions in Roundup Ready soybean
• March 02 Manure stewardship: late winter manure application and risk
• March 02 Economist: New renewable fuel standard would increase net farm income by $13 billion
• March 02 Farmers use social media to take a stand
• March 02 Interactive webinar to focus on grain storage and marketing issues
• March 02 Farm Bureau Pres. urges farmers to tell story, engage on issues

February 2010

• February 26 Taking the guesswork out of crop variety decisions
• February 26 Surface of plant leaves impacts pesticide effectiveness
• February 26 Consider marketing plan for soybeans
• February 26 Improve your soybean production practices on checkoff web site
• February 26 Soybean genome mapping, new soy products aid in sustainable agriculture
• February 26 Survey reveals farmers use of precision technology
• February 26 Nursery is new tool in fight against Ug99 wheat stem rust
• February 25 USDA, DOJ to hold workshops on regulatory issues in ag
• February 25 Inventing new oat and barley breads
• February 25 US cow slaughter bounces back but trim prices remain firm for now
• February 25 Ag groups ask Vilsack to release more GSM-102 funds
• February 25 Ag Chairman Peterson plans for reconciliation
• February 25 Rule calls for more than 1 billion gallons of biodiesel this year
• February 25 Water quality model passes another test
• February 24 Boll weevil eradication costs continue to drop
• February 24 Cuba bill increases U.S. agricultural one-way trade
• February 24 Dairy farm profits set to return in 2010
• February 24 Was EPA’s recent ruling that great for corn ethanol?
• February 24 Make plans to move livestock, hay now
• February 24 If early fall snows stalled corn harvest, try grazing
• February 24 Livestock futures decline despite recent gains in beef prices
• February 23 New food check-out week facebook page launched
• February 23 USDA cold storage report
• February 23 USGC meeting highlights five tangible ways to increase US corn exports
• February 23 Clearing out crop pests with fungal fumes
• February 23 Forage plant wards off ruminant gastrointestinal nematode
• February 23 ARS scientists, colleagues sequence genome of major agricultural pest
• February 23 Supreme Court’s refusal to review pesticide case
• February 22 Scientists identify specific barley tissues infected by scab
• February 22 Breed percentile tables, performance unveiled
• February 22 February USDA cattle on feed report
• February 22 Time to think about grain quality again
• February 22 Non-glyphosate varieties increase in MU soybean trials
• February 22 MSU researchers study black root rot on soybeans
• February 22 U of I researcher launches swine nutrition web site
• February 19 ASA calls for Senate to put biodiesel jobs back in jobs bill
• February 19 NCFC launches campaign to tell the co-op story
• February 19 New distillers' dried grain futures will be offered for trading April 26.
• February 19 Variety selection, seed treatments, planting dates key factors to high-yielding soybeans
• February 19 NCGA supports efforts in fight against parasitic nematode
• February 19 Biotechnology resource added to soybean checkoff web site
• February 19 North Carolina revises nitrogen recommendations for wheat
• February 18 Webinar series on agritourism begins March 2
• February 18 NIFA announces grants to help train and educate the next generation of farmers and ranchers
• February 18 Canadian cattle and hog inventories
• February 18 Corn and soybean export progress examined
• February 18 Second draft of USDA proposed crop insurance agreements released
• February 18 Examining the cost of growing mixed vegetables on a small farming
• February 18 Popular weed control guide available once again
• February 17 UK researchers study ways to biologically control wheat pests
• February 17 Costly old cotton foe could be on the ropes
• February 17 FAPRI commentary: USDA crop report helps price outlook; long-term fundamentals stay negative
• February 17 FFA members celebrate National FFA Week
• February 17 USDA releases results of 2008 organic production survey for Virginia
• February 17 Animal ID: USDA to scrap NAIS, develop new strategy
• February 17 USDA addresses veterinary shortages with education loan repayment program
• February 16 Research helps beef producers keep up with industry trends
• February 16 Questions about latest U.S. corn crop may persist for months to come
• February 16 UA scientists tweak genetics, physiology of soybeans to increase dryland yields
• February 16 Dramatic changes in agriculture needed as world warms and grows
• February 16 Farm Bureau comments on final H2A rule
• February 16 U.S. sow slaughter, U.S. and Canadian breeding herds
• February 16 Winter weather woes plague farmers too
• February 15 Genomics leads to a better beef business
• February 15 Production practices recommended to help reduce ear mold risk in corn
• February 15 Herbicide-resistant crops may lead to weed resistance
• February 15 December meat export update
• February 15 Converting your planter for no-till operation
• February 15 USDA issues final rule on organic access to pasture
• February 15 Stored grain at higher risk this year
• February 12 Combating respiratory acidosis part of newborn calf care
• February 12 Wet spring, corn residue affect spring nutrient management
• February 12 Foodservice spending and unemployment
• February 12 Organic crop budgets for 2010 available from NDSU
• February 12 South American production prospects examined for impact on U.S. crop prices
• February 12 Washington to hear amazing story of American agriculture
• February 12 Partners to create first national swine nutrition guide
• February 11 Virginia's cattle and calf inventory up from 2009
• February 11 Economical way to prevent curly top virus devastation of tomato crop
• February 11 New Drift Risk Advisor unveiled for spray applicators
• February 11 Free Feb. 16 webcast helps horse owners learn about respiratory diseases
• February 11 February USDA supply and use estimates for corn, beef and pork
• February 11 South Carolina to celebrate National FFA Week
• February 11 Honoring Temple Grandin's livestock achievements
• February 10 USDA report: Agricultural Productivity in the United States
• February 10 Department of Agriculture unveils new direction for animal health traceability
• February 10 Beef cow herd continues to shrink
• February 10 Light at the end of the tunnel for biodiesel
• February 10 Cold and snow challenge Virginia’s farmers
• February 10 USDA Report Indicates Increased Corn demand from ethanol industry but decreased exports
• February 10 Profits in livestock depend on demand, domestic and foreign
• February 09 Predicting WASDE's numbers and their impact
• February 09 Cattle carcass weights remain well below year ago, impact prices
• February 09 Legislators tackle food safety on national state levels
• February 09 Georgia's green industry sees sunny horizon
• February 09 Pilot project uses high-frequency electronic identification
• February 09 Root Biology Center aims to boost crop yields around the globe
• February 09 Vidalia onions struggle through wet Georgia winter
• February 08 RFS-2 and BCAP rules published as part of bioenergy push
• February 08 Soybean yields may be increased in fields with iron-deficiency chlorosis