Agriculture News from HPJ - Your Ag News Source
August 30, 2004
Your favorite beef recipe could be worth new kitchen appliances
Young people discovering joys of gardening
Wyoming Honor Farm gets new warden
Workshop to show how wildlife, cattle can cohabit
Workshop to be offered on market garden basics
Workshop shows how to tame rural land taxes
Workers ratify new contract at Tyson plant
Woodward auction report
Winter Livestock auction report
Winners chosen in ASI photo contest
Winery laws are tied to the past
Wild potatoes' gene may protect vulnerable spuds
Where's the beef?
Wheat producers turn to website for planting information
West Plains cattle sale news
Western Nebraska seeing corn borers
West Central Research and Extension Center centennial event
Weather again impacting crops
Water users reminded of deadline to apply for flex account term permits
Watertown cattle sales
Vermont power company, farmers to join forces in energy
Ventura fair bans pig feed additive resulting in jumbo swine
Veneman appoints members to the peanut standards board
UW researcher invents way to remove arsenic from water
U.S. Premium Beef converts to LLC structure
Using manure as a resource is goal of ISU scientists
USGC hosts first Chinese dairy team to the U.S.
USDA transfers EQIP responsibilities from FSA to NRCS
USDA issues grants for NAIS
USDA designates counties in CO, KS as ag disaster areas
USDA announces grants for rural development
Upcoming horticultural events
Tyson introduces new ad campaign to analysts
Two new conservation programs to benefit wildlife
Two cases of anthrax found in Kyrgyzstan
Twenty years of ag, trade policy research
Tulsa cattle sales report
Tulia livestock auction notes
Third candidate named for ag vice chancellor, dean at TAMU
Texas's Mason McClintock hales as champion senior showman
Texas plant breeder develops mild habanero pepper
Texas juniors sweep Hereford owned show
TDA secures quarantine exemption for use of products to control soybean rust
TCFA names winners in junior fed beef challenge
Syngenta opens learning center with day of crop demonstrations
Sugar could be deemed 'sensitive' in trade talks
St. Onge livestock sales report
St. Onge cattle auction news
St. Joseph feeder pigs
State ag secretary says WTO approach might not be good for South Dakota
Staff shortages hurt agriculture port inspections, government official says
Soybeans, cotton nearing harvest
Several hundred Kansas cattle tested for BSE
Seminars introduce new ISU ag law professor
Seminar on Livestock Risk Protection Insurance set for Aug. 30 in Grand Island
Sebelius experiences farm life during tour
Scholarship winners keep family farm heritage strong
Say that again? New technology helps age-old problem
Salina cattle sales report
Safe drinking water for the future begins at home now
Russell, Ellis counties to hold fall crops tour Sept. 1
Russell-Ellis County fall crops tour set
RMFU objects to farm credit sale to foreign bank
Research sweetens fruit production
Red Angus celebrates 50 years of performance
Red Angus Association posts year-end numbers
Rare production combination shows promise, sustainability
Rare cattle making comeback in southern Montana
Ranch roping finals at NILE
Ranchers struggling for hay, despite CRP opening
Ranchers say dust from rally made cattle sick
Rain, weather help crops progress
Quick stats on ag census now online
Pro-Ag Direct sows seeds of support with soybean farmers
Presho livestock auction news
Preparing for harvest is a good time to clean grain bins; keep lung safety in mind
Precipitation helpful during week
Pratt livestock sales report
Pratt 3 p.m. cattle sales
On-farm conservation methods, wetland research field day
Oglesby, Redden and Miller honored with pro performance breeders awards
Nosing back of corn ears caused by a number of things
Nonfat dry milk available for producers
Nine $12,000 scholarships awarded to 4-H participants
New Leopold Center report recaps 22 completed projects
New animal ID system being developed in South Dakota
Nebraska senator discusses U.S. beef ban, pandas while in China
NE receives only $130,000 for animal identification efforts
Nebraska, Iowa State create joint swine extension program
NDA reminds producers of nonfat dry milk program deadline
National Junior Hereford Association members celebrate "Rollin' On The River"
NAP Program application closings set for Sept. l
Mustering support on the home front
McAlester cattle sales report
Man sentenced to year in jail on cattle rustling charges
Low-carb craze, animal traceability among topics at Aug. 19, 20 conference
Local youth places in top ten at Quarter Horse show
Livestock insurance to resume
Lightning kills Danish cattle
Lawmakers honored for supporting rural Oklahoma
Landowner demographics, crop market conditions affect farm ground leases
Lack of rain continues to pressure crops
Kyle Perez named junior herdsman of the year
Keep safe during harvest
KCIA 2004 fall certified seed directory now available online
Kansas researchers awarded $805,000 to develop animal ID system
Kansas readies defenses against agroterrorism attack
Kansas ranch cowboys still ride the range
Kansas hay trade holds moderate
Kansas Forestry Fall Field Day scheduled for Oct. 7
Kansas 4-H team ranks high in wildlife habitat judging
Judge nixs wheat groups' appeals
Japanese grocery executives look to reopening beef trade
ISU farm business experts offer seminars
IA Quality Beef to temporarily suspend operations at Tama plant
"I guess every little boy wants to be a cowboy"
If you build it, they will come
Hundreds expected at global pepper conference
Human BSE infection may be more widespread
Horse therapy discontinued after insurance company goes bust
High Plains slaughter sales
Higher grain bids seen
Heat, irrigation may cause stock rotting
Hay prices hold steady; demand is light-to-moderate
Hay harvest, baling continues
Group oppose plan to grow pharmaceutical crops in Texas
Grain sorghum commission looks forward to trade with Morocco
Graduate student formidable foe for rice water weevil
Gov. Richardson meets with chile industry leaders
Golden Harvest maintains, broadens seed tech line-up
Georgia weekly cattle sales
Ft. Smith livestock auction news
FSA accepting nominations for county committees until Sept. 3
Frost impact unknown at this time
Frost causes problems in north
For small dairy farm, profit less important than lifestyle
Field work limited by weather
Field day highlights fertility, other research for rice
Fertilizer costs may be on the rise again for growers
Farmer's white-hooded scarecrows spark racial tensions
Farmers turning to middlemen to sell their land
Fall harvest underway in some areas
Faith livestock sales report
Extension to head wildlife management session
Experts dissect the 2004 wheat crop
Environmental factors contribute to deer-vehicle collisions
Entries sought for 2005 beef industry vision award
Engineers urge farmers to play it safe
Elevator: Flash menu applet by Cool Focus™
Egg plant meets with opposition in northeast Oklahoma
Eat Smart: Choose foods that contribute to health, minimize effects of aging
Early harvest may benefit higher-yielding cornfields
Dunlap cattle auction report
Dow AgroSciences and Pioneer announce next Herculex traits for 2006 growing season
Disaster aid made available to additional government agencies
Diabetic diet beneficial to most people
DCCC Endowment has scholarships available
Dalhart livestock sale notes
CSU associate professor receives Fulbright Scholar award
Crop update as season progresses
Cowboy puts ranching skills to use in Iraq
Couple restores farmland to natural prairie, wetlands
Corn, dry beans lag average progress
Cooler weather, rains limit field work
Connecticut dairy farmer turning manure into moola
Congressmen keynote ACE ethanol conference
Concrete agricultural products company changes name
Comments from you
Colorado feeder sales
Clovis cattle auction news
Cloud of uncertainty hangs over gardeners' tomato bushes
Chuckwagon builder keeps Old West cowboy life alive
Charley devastates orange crop
Cattle producers address top priorities, policy issues at summer conference
Cattlemen's seminar to be held
Cargill to idle Texas corn processing plant
Broadband grant funds available from USDA Rural Development
Both cool and warm season vegetables flourish in August
Be on the look out for the European corn borer
Behind on heat units, crops may suffer
Barbers continue to roll in the bred and owned show
Bacterial leaf streak spreading throughout northeast Colorado
Backyards bombarded with large horse-fly populations
Auvermann recieves engineering society award
AutoFarm extends repeatable GPS steering to harvesting
Aussies work on passing FTA
ARS workshops boost public seed project
Arkansas weekly cattle sales
Applying manure this fall? Check your applicator certification
Apache cattle sale notes
Annual crops tour set for Aug. 24
Animal science center named in honor of O.D. Butler
Angus youth learn about 'achieving sweet success' during leadership conference
An abundance of caution
A media bash
Amarillo livestock summary
Ag officials preparing in event of infectious outbreak
Ag issues abound in upcoming election
Ada livestock auction news
Aberdeen cattle sales
2004 Missouri State Fair Angus winners named in Sedalia
Short ribs add a restaurant feel to dining at home
Quick meal adds Asian sizzle to your late summer grilling
Eye appealing Kentner has added extras
When is a tomato not a tomato?
Just a Scoop Full
Task force works to improve chile industry in New Mexico

August 23, 2004
Zoning ordinance proactively balances farm land, rural life with urban sprawl
Wyoming herd tested for brucellosis
Wyobraska cattle sales
WTO framework agreement reached
World sheep, wool congress closes
World championship event returns to Amarillo
Workshop series earns high marks
Woodward cattle sales report
Woodward cattle sale news
Woodbury Farms hosts KLA, KSU field day
Wild potatoes' gene may protect vulnerable spuds
West Plains Stockyard report
West Plains cattle sales
Weed that can kill livestock found in four counties
Weather aids crops, keeps pastures green
Watertown livestock sales report
VS continues northward drift; worst may be over for Texas
Vinatieri helping beef promotion
Vernon research targets sustainable forage systems
Vermont power company, farmers to join forces in energy
Veneman announces healthier kids initiative
Veneman announces $150 million bioenergy program
Valley citrus trees could soon sport new paint jobs
U.S. Senate introduces legislation
U.S., Russian ag scientists release bilingual
U.S. probes Indian shrimp exporters
U.S. may impose shrimp tariffs
USDA to require more data before announcing BSE test results
USDA signs agreement with ducks unlimited
USDA provides up to $1 million in new CPI grants
USDA notes 50 years of watershed protection
USDA may need to trim $2 billion from budget
USDA implements CRP directives
USDA expands fruit, veggie program
USDA awards broadband loan to bring high-speed
USDA awards $18 million in broadband loans
Urban farming program plans to raise crops in vacant lots
Upcoming K-State ag conferences
Unusual weather talk of early August markets
Unusual weather seen across state
U.N. to launch aid appeal as Bangladesh endures worst floods in six years
UNR stem cell research focuses on sheep
Ukrainians learn grain marketing during ISU internship
Tyson financial officer resigns, cites personal reasons
Two new peach varieties released
Tulsa livestock sale news
Tulsa livestock auction notes
Tulia cattle auction report
Tulia cattle auction notes
Tribune field day to examine possibilities
Trees dropping limbs may be sign of animals, not disease
Treating both swine diets and manure can slash
Top tips for animal disease prevention
Topsoil moisture supplies lacking, pastures suffering
Three Forks Saddlery stays in the family
Thomas, Berger recognized by ASAS
Texas sheep and goat raisers honor Extension specialist
Texas deadline for TB cattle testing extended
Test your Johne's disease knowledge
Temperatures may hinder crop progress
Technology on display at rice center
TDA hosts town hall meetings across the state
Tax incentives, biofuels promotion needed for agriculture, candidate says
Taiwanese flour millers visit Nebraska
Sweet corn hits market in Iowa
Sunflowers takes center stage at Hays field day
Summer, winter squash have distinct differences
Sugar beet workers in Renville locked out
St. Onge livestock sale news
St. Onge cattle sales
Stocker uses dart gun to medicate cattle
St. Joseph feeder pig auction report
State officials trying to make sense of rabies test discrepancy
State fair offers classes
State Director of Travel & Tourism to be at Aug. 31 workshop
State beef tour to visit four farms east of Hannibal
Staff shortages hurt agriculture port inspections, government official says
Soy board to hold September meeting
Soybeans, cotton progressing as summer begins to wind down
Soybeans, corn progressing towards harvest
Soybean group announces yield challenge
Soybean checkoff referendum bid fails
South Dakota announces soybean aphid alert
South Central Direct sheep sales report
Some flowers can stand the salt--and save precious water
Soil moisture levels improve, higher than last year
Soil moisture levels climb as rains come
Smithfield Foods commends ongoing research into environmentally superior technologies
Small grain conditions suffer with weather conditions
Slow to no filling corn ears seen this year
Slow progress seen in crop advancement
Slowing hay trade has moderate to strong demand
Sioux Falls sheep auction report
Shorthorns excel in the feedyard
Shipping swine to Texas? It's easier now.
Sheriff searches for meth cooks horseback
SF feeder pigs
Senator Roberts: CRP to include playa lakes
Seed for major award planted by horticulture department
School buses asked to partake in soy biodiesel program
Salina livestock sale news
Salina cattle auction notes
Saddles are the focus of new exhibit at 2004 state fair
Rust fungus unleashed to fight exotic thistle
Rossville Unit hosts fall River Valley field day
RMFU urges "producer-friendly" animal ID system
Record corn production, yield expected
Recalled beef may have violated injuction
Range stewardship, fostering drought recovery needed in CO
Ranch transferred for eventual sale to government
Rancher's widow reflects on death of killer
Rabo, CoBank in war of words
Rabobank will buy FCS America
Quota phase-out a major WTO issue
Programs help improve farmworkers' lives
Products keep cattle healthy
Producer groups support voluntary COOL
Private investigator has rural clientele
Private bank challenges viability
Prep for fall wheat planting underway
Pratt livestock sale news
Pratt 3 p.m. livestock sales report
Pratt 3 p.m. livestock report
Prairie dog dropped from endangered list potentials
Polansky names assistant secretary of agriculture
Polansky comments on FDA's proposed rules for animal feed
Plant enzyme turns scientists' thoughts to taxol
Pickle pointers affect safety and quality
Picking the perfect watermelon takes judgment ... and a thumb
Pfeifer receives national ag agent award
'Pet' project could save 20 percent of urban water
Pesticides not bad if used properly
Passing legislation is a whittling process
Parmalat sues UBS
Parasite control research offers management options
Panel: GMO's need another look
Opposition growing to sale of FCS
OKC West livestock auction report
OKC West cattle sales report
Number of topics discussed in crop markets
NU crop clinics set for Aug. 18, 26
North Platte cattle sales
North Dakota may surpass Kansas wheat yields
NMSU researchers begin bindweed battle
NMSU offers fruit field day
N.M. children may have been exposed to rabid sheep
Nine countries, Montana pledge to work on economic ties
New test helps identify fertile bulls
New soybean line offers strong resistance to nematodes
New resource conservation coordinator to begin at end of August
New plum variety released
New pest control regulations finalized
New Iowa State scholarship honors ag credit official
New implant offers consistent, long-duration dosage release
New gearmakers gallery at NILE
Newell sheep sales report
New brucellosis finding complicates management plans
Nebraska Soybean management field days set Aug. 10 to 13
Nebraska sees soybean aphids
Nebraska food products featured at 2004 state fair
Nebraska farmers' markets in full summer swing
Nebraska 2004 corn, soybean productiom second highest
ND Salmonella outbreak kills birds
NDA revises 2004 dry milk feed initiative rule
NDA releases information on nonfat dry milk
NDA holds ag emergency response planning sessions
NDA ag promotion and development traveling office to make third stop in Kearney
N.C. researchers unveil two new hog waste alternatives
NCI hosts cattle feedlot seminar
NCGA fiber project advances
Nature Conservancy >to help protect prairie chicken
National animal ID must provide producer protection
Musgrave, Udall speak at Farm Bureau meeting
MU Graves-Chapple Farm field day tours include severe weather-related topics, Aug. 24
MU Extension climatologist reports coolest July temperatures
Mixed trading sees steady prices, some heavy supplies
Mixed trading sees moderate, light demand
MO corn growers recognized for successful water quality project
Minnesota officials link five E. coli cases to ground sirloin
Men compile old brands, cowboy lingo in new book
McCalester sales report
MCA reaches 3,000 member milestone
Mato Grosso farmers pave their future
Master Gardeners offer assistance
Master Gardener Conference September 24-26
Manure turned into power
Make breakfast easy
Little change seen in hay trading
Liquor industry gets marketing help from government
Lion kills reflect growing population in Black Hills
License plates will benefit ag in the classroom programs
Late summer is best time to remove Bermuda grass from lawn
KSU researcher working to improve alternatives
Know your pigs!
KLA, Kansas Beef Council host Japanese beef buyers
Kids can apply now for free heifer calves
Kerry, Edwards talk with Missouri farmers
Keeping safety in mind makes accident response more effective
Just another day at the office
June egg production up slightly
July 1 all sheep and lamb inventory down 2 percent
Judge: No torture in chicken case
Joplin regional sales report
Joplin cattle sales report
Japan to raise tariffs on pork imports
ISU returns Under the Hoops to farm and field fest
ISU professor named president of national institute
ISU names interim chair for natural resource
ISPB offers incentives for additional biodiesel usage
Irrigation field at Scandia hosts field day Aug. 24
Iowa Quality Beef makes its way to the fair
Iowa family recognized for farming, FFA achievements
Iowa corn crop may see record numbers in 2004
Interim CFO named to Tyson Foods
Interest high in meat goat show, sale
India's drought impacts economic growth
'Improving your ability to compete in the pork industry' available on DVD
Illinois agriculture wins budget battle with governor
Ignoring Johne's may come back to haunt you
If it was horse-drawn, this farmer-collector likely has it
How to tell when apples are ripe
Homemade sugarless jams and jellies
Homeland safety starts at home
HOLY MACARONI!!!
Hilo market a magnet for residents and visitors
High Plains slaughter sales report
Herd assessment, management help control Johne's disease
Herbicide stops brush and weeds in rangeland, pastures
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