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CottonHigh volatility, 'fierce' acreage war ahead for growersDuring AFBF's session on the outlook for corn, soybeans, wheat and cotton, the Australian-born ag economist said that he anticipates "another fierce acreage-bidding war" this season. However, "acreage is not limited," and tight corn stocks and continued high prices should translate to a significant boost in nationwide corn acreage, likely at the expense of cotton, and possibly soybean, production. "Unless the corn price comes down, which I doubt it will with the tight corn stocks, we're ... [Read More] Parmer County Cotton Variety/Economics Workshop set for Feb. 7The Parmer County Cotton Variety/Economics Workshop conducted by the Texas AgriLife Extension Service, is slated for 10 a.m. Feb. 7 in the Farwell Community Center. Benji Henderson, AgriLife Extension agent in Parmer County, said the workshop is designed as a preseason update for area farmers. "It's still a ways off from spring planting, but now is a good time to study the many varieties of cotton now available and the economics associated with them," Henderson said. [Read More] Drought may mean more dryland cotton in Texas High PlainsIronically, fears of another drought may result in fewer irrigated and more dryland cotton acres in the Texas High Plains this year, said a Texas AgriLife Extension Service expert. Typically, the Texas High Plains cotton acres will be nearly evenly split between dryland and irrigated, said Mark Kelley, AgriLife Extension cotton specialist, Lubbock. This adds up to about 2 million dryland cotton acres planted, with the same number of irrigated acres. [Read More] Getting the most from your fertilizer investment5. Credit N from previous crop residue or legume crops. Credit N for corn after soybean, sugar beet, alfalfa, and dry beans. [Read More] Southwest Farm & Ranch Classic features Extension Educational Program8:30 a.m. to 9 a.m.--"2011 Cotton Variety Trial Results, and Production Tips for 2012" by Mark Kelley, Ph.D., Extension agronomist-cotton at Lubbock 9 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.--"Cotton Disease Issues; Is Verticillium Wilt Gone for Good?" by Jason Woodward, Ph.D., Extension plant pathologist at Lubbock 10:45 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.--"High Plains Herbicide Resistance Update In Cotton Production Systems" by Peter Dotray, Ph.D., weed scientist, Texas AgriLife Research & Extension, Texas Tech University [Read More]
Sunflower production in 2011 down
The United States average yield per acre decreased 62 pounds from last year to 1,398 pounds. Compared with last year, harvested acres are down 13 percent and the average yield decreased by 61 pounds, to 1,397 pounds per acre. Production of non-oil sunflower varieties, at 316 million pounds, decreased 52 percent from last year and is the second lowest since 1988. [Read More] Prior to retire from U.S. Wheat Associates After 22 years managing wheat export market development in the Middle East, East and North Africa for U.S. Wheat Associates, Regional Vice President Dick Prior has announced that he will retire later this year. "Dick Prior and his team in our Cairo, Egypt, and Casablanca, Morocco, offices are doing excellent work in a large but competitive wheat export region," said USW Vice President of Overseas Operations Vince Peterson. Samson's experience in wheat export promotion and international ...[Read More] ISU Extension volunteers offer tax help to rural Iowans One tax credit for which low- or moderate-income Iowans may qualify is the Earned Income Tax Credit. In 2011, volunteers working at VITA sites in rural Iowa, who were trained by ISU Extension and Outreach, helped 1,875 low- and moderate-income Iowans complete income tax returns, Wollan said. In addition to coordinating these VITA tax sites, ISU Extension and Outreach provides supplemental training and resources related to federal tax law, Iowa tax law and proper use of tax software; these ...[Read More] Meeting will cover production, marketing, management "This is a professional development opportunity for anyone who's either growing fruits and vegetables as a business or who is considering such an enterprise," said David Coltrain, horticulture agent with the K-State Research and Extension River Valley District. It is funded in part through rural business development tax credits, administered by the Kansas Department of Commerce and as invested by the North Central Regional Planning Commission and North Central Kansas Community Network. ...[Read More] Extension to host feed-grains marketing workshop The feed-grains market is in chaos, but a two-day workshop Feb. 8 to 9 might help producers have a better understanding of what is happening, said a Texas AgriLife Extension Service specialist. "Producers attending can expect to get a better understanding of the fundamental and technical factors affecting the feed-grains market for the upcoming year," Amosson said. Amosson and Mark Welch, Ph.D., AgriLife Extension grain marketing specialist from College Station, will serve as the primary ...[Read More] 
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