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December 25, 2006
Wyobraska cattle sales notes
Worst drought on record hits Australia, some blame global warming
Woodward livestock auction report
Woodward cattle auction report
Wisconsin crop volume up, fewer farmers
Winter outlook bleak for drought-weary cattlemen
Wild palm may be viable crop
What will you give me? A little fame and fortune
What's in your garden?
West Plains regional sales
Watertown livestock sales
Watertown cattle sales
Violence and mental illness
U.S. tries again to increase cattle imports from Canada
U.S., South American growers prepare for joint trade mission to India
U.S. seeks South Korea beef talks
Using comparative genomics to manage Marek's disease
U.S. foodborne illness falling
USDA to launch national 2007 NAHMS dairy study
USDA announces FY07 sign-up for conservation innovation grants
UNL Extension offers education to private pesticide applicators
Tulsa livestock sales report
Tulia livestock auction report
TradeWind Energy signs agreement to sell wind power to Sunflower Electric
Three legged stool please
Testing poultry litter for no-till farming
Technology provides new paradigm for seed production
St. Onge livestock sales
St. Onge cattle auction report
St. Joseph feeder pigs
Springfield livestock sales
Springfield dairy heifer sale
Soybean checkoff drives industry into the future
Southwest Beef Symposium and karnal bunt update
South Korea rejects beef talks
South Korea plans kills to contain H5N1
South Korea finds more bone pieces
South Korea begins poultry cull
South Central direct sheep
Small schools fading away along with rural populations
Sioux Falls sheep sales
Sioux Falls feeder pigs
Shavlick honored with Helping Hand award
Series of free UNL water lectures begins Jan. 17
Seed company offers new traits for corn rootworm protection
Secretary Johanns looks ahead to 2007 farm bill
SDCA educates producers with top notch speakers during convention
Schumer- Tracing needed on produce
Santa Fe Trail Horse Race meeting in Dodge City
Salina cattle sales report
Salina cattle market report
Rising above partisanship
Rice industry tackles export problem
Release of sheep genome map a significant milestone for industry
Ranching for Profitability meeting series set for Jan. 15 to 19
Raids may boost meat prices
R-CALF- 9th Circuit denies USDA's request to dismiss case
Premium value challenge winners find value in AngusSource
Pratt 3 p.m. cattle sales
Prairie grass alternative for ethanol
Pack a safe and satisfying lunch
OKC West cattle sales
Ogallala cattle sales
New UW Extension Service bulletin describes root weevils in Wyoming
New tool could replace need for progeny testing
New survey reveals high landowner demand for playa conservation
New study shows biodiesel will add $24 billion to U.S. economy
New study finds biotech plays role in meeting food, fuel demand
Newell sheep sales report
Nebraska Cattlemen adopts carefully scripted ethanol policy
Nebraska- I-300 to Supreme Court
ND mulls ethanol promotion
National No-Tillage Conference returning to Iowa amid conservation
NAMA chairman Schwein selects committee chairmen
Most bids decline
Members named to CBB
McAlester cattle sales report
MCA holds annual convention and trade show
Livestock portraits part of American Royal heritage
Lexington livestock sales
Lexington feeder cattle sales
Lawmakers urged to assure bison eligibility for drought aid
Landmark event- Agricultural professionals sharing common ground
Labels help middle-schoolers choose healthier foods
Kenyan learning dairy business in North Dakota
Joplin regional feeder sales
Joplin regional cattle sale
Johanns- Ethanol squeezes ag
Japan restaurants want more U.S. beef
It's official- Bison is big
ISU professor awarded USDA Excellence in Teaching Award
In New Mexico, a unique plan to manage a rare national preserve
ICA board elects new officers
Huron feeder cattle sales
Huron cattle sales
Horticulture show to explore agritourism opportunities
Homeowners can receive tax credits for energy efficiency improvements
Hill re-elected Iowa Farm Bureau vice president
High Plains slaughter news
High hay costs push up cases of animal abandonment
Hereford champions selected at NAILE
Hereford beef ideal for market niche
Hay trading moderately
Grandin to speak at International Livestock Congress in January
Grain market close
Governor Blunt outlines his agricultural agenda for Missouri
Good forage management can optimize production
Goldthwaite sheep sales
GG&T Land and Cattle Co. dominates Eastern National Salers Show
Georgia livestock auction summary
Georgia cattle sales summary
Ft. Smith livestock auction report
Ft. Smith cattle auction report
FSA consolidation a touchy topic at WyWGA
From pigs to horses and cattle, feral animals abound in Hawaii
Freezing tips protect holiday foods--bake now, eat later
Fischer elected Red Angus Association of America director
Farmer sees no benefit to electric plant
Farm Bureau seeks revisions in air quality standards
FAPC event brings food industry issues to the forefront
Family runs own rodeo business
Fall best time of season for planting
Faith livestock sales
Faith cattle auction report
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Even after 50 years, tree demand strong
Ericson livestock sales
Endangered Species Reserve Act a great step forward in species protection
E.coli linked to 3 Taco Bells
Dutch Christmas display is gift
Dunlap cattle auction report
Dodge City cattle sales report
DFA Board Director named chairman of National Dairy Board
Denison feeder cattle report
Denison cattle auction report
Demand, trading good where hay plentiful
Dalhart livestock sales report
Cutler receives 2006 Nebraska CattleWoman of the Year honor
Create a will to make sure your wishes are honored
Cooking safety
Company creates new business units
Colorado feeder cattle sale
Colorado feeder cattle report
Clovis cattle sales
Clovis cattle market report
Christmas tradition
Choosing a Christmas tree
Carbon credit program offered to Minnesota farmers
Breeding soybeans for ethanol and fiberboard
Blackberry has more bang for the buck
Big barn once known for dairying, dancing
Beneficial bacteria boost intestinal health
Autumn King seedless grapes- Big and luscious
Australian government to remove wheat exporter's monopoly power
A time to appreciate and align
Asian catfish cause conflict
Arkansas livestock sales
Arkansas livestock auction summary
Apache livestock sales report
Animal-rights group's lawsuit strategy attacking dairy once again
Angus Foundation launches five-year, $11 million campaign
Anderson joins Certified Hereford Beef staff
Analyst sees no long-term future in grain ethanol
American Angus Association elects leadership at 123rd annual meeting
Amarillo livestock summary
Amarillo livestock sale summary
Agency raids Swift facilities, looks for undocumented workers
Ada livestock market report
Aberdeen residents sue beef plant groups
Aberdeen cattle sales report
33rd Annual Southeast Colorado Bull Test begins
2007 Western Farm Show set for Feb. 24 to 26 in Kansas City
Feeder Boxes
Electric Bumper for ATVs
Chestnuts don't ask for a fireplace
Chestnuts don't ask for a fireplace
December 18, 2006
Young man's Hereford wish comes true
Young grain growers host export tour Jan. 10 to 13
Young couple combines different ag backgrounds for success
WSGA/WWGA joint resolutions adopted at winter convention
WRP cutoff date announced
Utility to go renewable only
U.S., Chinese cotton industries pledge cooperation, sign agreement
UNL Extension meetings will address skip-row corn production
Unassuming Seapine holds surprises inside
Time to raise the gas tax?
The Red Rhino, a much improved self un-loading hay trailer
The Poinsettia
The annual headache of Christmas cards
The 109th Congress wrap up
TAMU economist- Grain production outlook best in 20 years
Super Slurper- From laboratory bench to library shelf
State's water supply unclear because of budget cuts
State cattle producers receive $6.5 million in drought relief
Special Limousin feeder-calf sales conclude
South Korea completes bird cull
S. Korea: Dioxin in U.S. beef shipment above approved level
Simmental competitors ready to tackle national show
Salers show at NAILE sets tone for highly anticipated 2007 Denver Stock Show
Rozol gains special approval for prarie dog control
Raids affect families, plants
Quality hay selling steady
Producers have new option for early season insect/nematode protection
Pratt livestock sales report
Pratt 3 p.m cattle sales
Online resources help with holiday planning
Oklahoma Wheat Growers gather in Oklahoma City
Oklahoma senator blocks drought relief
Ogallala livestock sales
NRCS offers $1 million through call for proposals process
NRCS announces signup deadline for EQIP
Nonprofit "Giving Back Foundation" assists hard hit ranchers, farmers
NCGA hails end of year legislative victories
NCC awarded $60,000 as part of grant program
Native Species Directory assures quality and origin of seed
Montana Stockgrowers applaud Baucus for leadership
Making wheat flour more nutritious
Lucas Metal Works focuses on pre-engineered buildings
Live christmas trees
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KFBC forms consensus on farm bill issues
Kansas Farm Bill Coalition
K-State food safety expert says more can be done to ensure safety
K-State agronomy students win national honors
Join us for a research and education tour
Japan, Australia to talk on FTA
High-sugar forage grass designed to boost profits
Hay sales tight in some areas
Hay producers say production down; prices up
GWBE kicks off 38th year with 194 head
Grants available for specialty crops
Grain market close
Goldthwaite sheep sales
GMO rice suits may be combined
Four Kansas growers place in National Sorghum Yield and Managem
Forest Guardians- Grazing is harming Mexican spotted owl
Father of Green revolution hopes more ag professionals will join
Farm Payments Revealed by USDA
Farm groups join together to form historic farm bill coalition
Farmers named to Iowa Farm Bureau resolution committee
FAPC receives food safety award
Family farming workshops set for January, March
Energy markets to weigh heavily on future of ag commodity prices
Ending stock numbers come in
Eleventh-hour provision would exempt farmers from air standards
Eat your vegetables!
DuPont shifts to seed biz
New herbicide stops resistant weeds, porvides residual control in soybeans
Drought cuts Texas cotton crop
Drought aid defeated, again
Dodge City cattle sales report
Crop, livestock insurance course set Jan. 30 at Hondo Community Center
Creative thinking expands family farming business
Congress extends ethanol tariff
Conference to highlight crop, livestock production
CCI's Sourcing USA Summit is magnet to huge global buying contingents
Cattle producers want to protect unique strain
Cattle group offering rewards to stem rustling
Bumper pecan harvest forecast
Biohydrogen research- NMSU researching energy from cow manure
A vision of one voice
Automobiles still the greatest risk
Association joins UW weed management programs for first conference
Around the world in Montezuma
Annual 4-State Beef Conference slated Jan. 10, 11
Agents raid Swift plants in six states
Ag adjusts to climate changes
AFR/OFU calls for U.S. Senate to pass disaster package
AFBF urges funding next farm bill at 2002 level
ACGA announces 20th anniversary convention Jan. 18 to 20
A biofuels boom? What does it mean?
2007 UNL Extension Crop Protection Clinics offered in January
2007 could be the year!
19th Annual High Plains No-Till Conference set
Great Plains Disc-o-vator
Chestnuts don't ask for a fireplace
Just a scoop full
December 11, 2006
Wyobraska cattle sales notes
Woodward cattle sales
Will the market attract CRP acres back into production?
Wichita Falls wheat farmer named Texas Wheat Man of the Year
Wichita Falls farmer named TX Wheat Man of the Year
Wheat bids pressured by lower corn, slow exports
What the soybean checkoff means to you
What's your order? I'll take a 60-day drought
Western Equipment adds new Oklahoma location
Weather helps field work finish up
Water those evergreens well into winter
Water expert says eminent domain threatens agricultural water
Waste oil heaters offer cost savings as energy prices rise
Warm, very dry month
VAULT BioStacked Inoculant features new technology
U.S. tries again to increase cattle imports from Canada
U.S. government to ban Australian state wheat exporter from credit programs
USDA awards $5.6 million in grants to assist disadvantaged producers
Upside of ethanol can't be ignored
Upcoming KSU horticultural events
Upcoming K-State agricultural events
University researchers will help control major bee colony pest
Tulia livestock auction report
Trimming holiday waste is good for the environment
Training sessions available for new, upgrading users
Trade seen key to farm bill
Tool makes cattle medication more effective with less stress
The life you change may be your own
The Great American Cattle Drive- Old West adventure!
Texhoma cattle sales
Texas researchers' discovery could yield protein to feed millions
Take precautions when purchasing firewood
Study- Bird flu watch misdirected
St. Onge livestock auction report
Stoneville, NexGen Cotton announce 2007 new products
Stockgrowers develop policy, prep for 2007 legislature at convention
Stewart, wins southwest region title; eight qualify for 2007 WLAC
Springfield cattle sales report
Soybean specialist to bring new ideas to job
South Korea to cull more chickens
South Korea rejects more U.S. beef
South Korea finds more bone pieces
Sorghum board schedules meeting
Sioux Falls sheep sales
Simmental winners from American Royal show announced
SDCA elects new leadership, sets policy course during annual conference
Salina cattle sales notes
Roberts urges Korea to resume beef trade
RMFU presents awards at its 98th annual convention
RMFU convention calls for rural development through renewable energy initiatives
Risk Assessed Marketing workshop set
Rice to help farmers, environment
Researchers selected as 2006 American Society of Agronomy fellowship
Rental agreements
Renewable fuel infrastructure board meets, awards $600,000 in grants
Red River crops survive drought
Ranch Marketing Associates opens office in Sheridan
Prowl H2O registered for use on alfalfa
Proper installation key to safe operation of wood burning stove
Proper debt structure vital to agricultural operation
Producers should expect regulatory compliance to add value
Preventative maintenance equates savings in long run
Pre-plant weed control is critical in no-till corn, soybeans
Pratt cattle sales report
Pratt 3 p.m. cattle sales
Hagie sprayer
Grease Saver
Self-propelled sprayer
Fence energizer
Tree shear
PR75 Marshalltreesaw cutline jml
Steel sales, fabrication
Mahindra tractor line
Pellet appliances
Electric roll-up tarp upgrade
Livestock trailer conversion
PR65 EasleyWelding cutline jml
Adjustable alleyway
Self un-loading hay trailer
PR59 TuckerandSons cutline jml
Implement steering
Ankle support
Rotary seed tote
Bumper bale hauling
Dual-guard cutting torch
Packaging blocks moisture
Multi-purpose forage
Multi-purpost scale system
Heavy-duty strip till point
Moisture monitor
Seeding solution
Synthetic Resources Net Wrap
For-Most Small Animal Tip Chute
Roto-Mix Waste Disposal Truck
White Star loaders
Landoll tandem disc
Great Plains Stock Fold Planter
PR30 enginesinc cutline jml
Sioux Automation Feed Mixers
Miller Multi-Process Welder
PR27 NewTec cutline jml
Reinke irrigation system monitoring
Swing light kit
Sunco Saber Tooth Trash Discs
Pre-engineered fabric buildings
Cover-All Meridian Building series
CLAAS combine
Moly turret gate
Miller sprayers
Cab door frame
Digital livestock scale indicator
Electric fence charger
Eby livestock trailers
Gap zapper
Poultry industry fight rages on
Pilot program targets childhood obesity
Perennial wheat research looks at options for producers
Packard competes in national finals
Organic zinc supplementation may support hoof health
Opportunities for minority and limited resource farmers
Oklahoma senator blocks drought relief
OKC West cattle sales
NRCS accepting applications for conservation funds
Norwood Sales expands
Adjusting fertilizer to create low-phytate crops
New steel products available for livestock producers
New soybean varieties from ISU improve production of healthy oils for consumers
New soybean pulls nitrogen from soil, not air
New federal crop insurance plan now available in Wyoming
Newell sheep sales report
New directory lists local meat producers
Nebraska Soybean Board elects officers at November meeting
Nebraska producers benefit from premises identification
Nebraska Phosphorus Index with erosion calculator now available
Nebraska grown Christmas tree directory available
Nebraska Beef Council will review project evaluations
NCBA achieves strong membership growth
NCBA- Halt South Korean beef trade
National 4-H inducts 20 new members into hall of fame
NACD seeks full funding for conservation programs
MyPyramid counts toolkit is available for 4th, 5th grade teachers
Myers Grain and Fertilizer named Small Elevator of the Year
Mycogen Seeds alfalfa varieties receive honors at World's Forage Analysis Superbowl
Most hay selling steady, some slow
MO farmers harvest wind
Merial unveils convenient coccidiosis prevention, treatment
McAlester cattle market report
Manure gaining popularity as energy source
Making wheat flour more nutritious
MachineryLink rewriting rules of combine ownership
Lubricants line to feature new formulations, new look
Limousin exhibitors lead 112 head in Louisville
Lexington livestock report
Lebanon's farm business suffering
Lawyer- Wheat growers to sue
Landowners resisting poisoning are given ultimatum
KSU offers new degree, certificate programs
KSU adds new degree, certificate programs to its variety of distance education programs
Kohlbeck named AHW Woman of the Year
KMG Chemicals debuts insecticide ear tag
KLA membership approves policy resolutions
KLA honors past, present, future industry leaders
Key wheat leadership named
Kansas AgrAbility offers holiday gift ideas
Joplin regional cattle sales
Joint commercial manure applicator training scheduled Jan. 5
Jan. 1 is NAP application closing date for certain crops
ISU students learn farm management
ISU College of Agriculture awards presented Oct. 20
ISA's Seasons of Soy workshop is a success
Irrigated farmers transitioning to high-residue farming
Iowa looks to lead in bioeconomy future
Iowa beef producers on trade mission to Japan
Invention detects hidden dried plum pits
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Indoor plants react to winter, too
Hutchison Companies expand livestock equipment lines
Huron feeder cattle sale
Horse program teaches kids more than just how to ride