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Sep 18, 2008 9:54 AM, By Katie Pratt
University of Kentucky
Farmers across Kentucky are dealing with corn down in the fields as a result of Hurricane Ike's remnants that hit the state last weekend. ...
Sep 18, 2008 9:50 AM
Dry conditions prevailed across Kentucky and Tennessee last week allowing for harvest operations to continue, but winds from remnants of Hurricane Ike reportedly did major crop damage....
Sep 17, 2008 9:26 AM
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples has announced joint efforts with local, state and federal partners as well as statewide agricultural organizations to meet the needs of thousands of agricultural producers impacted by Hurricane Ike. ...
Sep 16, 2008 10:27 AM
The beginning of cotton harvest was reported last week in Alabama’s Washington County, with growers in many areas busy applying defoliants with hopes of harvesting their crops within the next couple of weeks....
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Sep 10, 2008 9:41 AM
Hurricane Hannah brought copious amounts of rainfall to most of the upper Southeast last week, with most areas being spared crop damage....
Sep 4, 2008 10:55 AM, By Roy Roberson
Farm Press Editorial Staff
In the 1980s peanut growers had Kylar to define rows and significantly improve harvest efficiency....
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Sep 15, 2008 9:32 AM, By Elton Robinson
Farm Press Editorial Staff
USDA’s September crop report forecasts smaller U.S. corn and soybean crops and slightly larger cotton and rice production than last month. ...
Sep 11, 2008 9:39 AM
Remnants of Hurricane Gustav moved through large portions of Kentucky and Tennessee last week, bringing some much needed rainfall to the two states....
Sep 9, 2008 9:54 AM
Early peanut and soybean harvest got under way this past week in the lower Southeast region, even though some growers were still assessing tropical storm damage. ...
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Nov 3, 2008 9:27 AM, By Sharon Dowdy
University of Georgia
Tropical Storm Fay brought much needed rainfall to Georgia in late August, but it caused $159 million in damage to crops in 31 south Georgia counties, according to a University of Georgia economic impact study....
Sep 17, 2008 10:17 AM, By Paul L. Hollis
Farm Press Editorial Staff
The heavy rainfall brought by Tropical Storm Fay in late August ultimately may prove mostly beneficial for Alabama’s cotton and peanut crops, according to Extension specialists during the East Central Alabama Cotton-Peanut Tour, held recently....
Sep 4, 2008 8:14 AM, By Margaret Lawrence
Auburn University
"We haven't had a major storm batter Alabama since Katrina in 2005, but Fay was an excellent reminder of the dangers of tropical storms," says Gaines Smith, Extension director. ...
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Jul 29, 2008 9:25 AM, By Ron Smith
Farm Press Editorial Staff
Virtually all 91,000 acres of the Lower Rio Grande Valley cotton crop was destroyed by Hurricane Dolly....
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Dec 27, 2007 10:10 AM, By Forrest Laws
Farm Press Editorial Staff
Southeast and Mid-South catfish farmers can apply for $11 million in assistance for catfish feed losses due to declared federal disasters that occurred between January 2005 and February 2007....
Sep 19, 2007 12:00 PM, By Elton Robinson Farm Press Editorial Staff erobinson@farmpress.com
One of the biggest short-term threats to the profitability of the U.S. biodiesel industry is the rising price of soybeans, which forces the industry to...
Sep 10, 2007 1:02 PM, By Donna Reynolds
Auburn University
Are you the sole owner of your land or do you share ownership with other family members? Do you have a registered deed showing ownership of the land? ...
Aug 7, 2007 6:08 PM, By Elton Robinson
Farm Press Editorial Staff
One of the biggest short-term threats to the profitability of the U.S. biodiesel industry is the rising price of soybeans, which forces the industry to turn to feedstocks other than soybeans or shut down or slow down operations, according to Kenneth “Pete” Moss of FBA Consulting, Memphis, speaking at the AgTechnology Field Day at Agricenter International, Memphis....
Jun 6, 2007 12:00 PM
House leaders say they sent a strong, message to President Bush that U.S. farmers still need disaster relief to help them recover from hurricanes, floods,...
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Sep 3, 2008 2:04 PM, By Elton Robinson
Farm Press Editorial Staff
Research on Asian soybean rust in north Florida is a little too close for comfort for Mississippi soybean producers and Mississippi State University Extension leaders, who believe an untimely storm could spread research spores into commercial production areas....
Oct 19, 2007 9:39 AM
Florida Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Charles H. Bronson has announced that Florida has been approved to have Adjusted Gross Revenue — Lite (whole farm) crop insurance made available beginning in the 2008 Crop year. ...
Sep 28, 2007 9:47 AM
The recent 9th annual Benefit Auction, sponsored by the Florida Specialty Crop Foundation (formerly Florida Fruit & Vegetable Research & Education Foundation) raised a total of $43,000 to help the Redlands Christian Migrant Association (RCMA). ...
Jul 26, 2007 10:30 AM
Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns has announced that sign-up for the Emergency Forestry Conservation Reserve Program (EFCRP) resumes Aug. 6, 2007. The program helps landowners and operators restore and enhance the approximate 5.6 million acres of forestland damaged by the hurricanes of 2005....
Apr 12, 2006 12:00 PM, By Forrest Laws Farm Press Editorial Staff
Can the U.S. Senate overcome strong opposition in the House and pass legislation to help farmers who suffered a variety of weather and economic disasters...
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