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Wheat Quality Council annual meeting set for Feb. 14 to 16

The forum, "Update on Wheat Consumption and Related Issues," will feature a number of speakers in key industry positions revealing what's going on in the wheat industry as flour and bread sales are decreasing. Judi Adams, Wheat Foods Council/Grain Foods Foundation, will team up with Lee Sanders, American Bakers Association in a discussion of "Nutrition and Labeling Policy-Key Issues for the Grain Chain." The early registrations have already set a record for attendance at a Wheat Quality ... [Read More]


   Corn

Colorado Corn honors legislator, Beef Battalion, others

Beef Battalion Founder Bill Broadie accepted the award and said Colorado Corn has been one of the biggest supporters of this effort nationwide. former Colorado Corn Growers Association president Trent Bushner of Yuma praised Boyer for her fair and accurate reporting of agriculture during her time in radio on KSIR in Fort Morgan and stations in Lamar as well as her own Colorado Agriculture News Network. The Colorado Corn Growers Association and Colorado Corn Administrative Committee work on ... [Read More]





Soybeans

Kansas Soybean Commission meeting set for Feb. 11

The Kansas Soybean Commission will conduct a regular meeting Feb. 11 at the Courtyard by Marriott in Overland Park. The commissioners will discuss current and future research projects, market-development activities, educational programs, and administrative items. To suggest additional discussion topics or to obtain a complete agenda, the location of the meeting room or instructions for calling into the meeting, contact KSC Administrator Kenlon Johannes at johannes@âåkansassoybeans.org or ... [Read More]


   Grain Sorghum

K-State to host Sorghum Schools

Sorghum production will be the focus of the day as K-State Research and Extension hosts six in-depth Sorghum Schools in various locations around the state. The one-day schools will cover a number of issues facing sorghum growers: profit potential; weed control strategies; and planting, fertility, insect and disease management. Participants are asked to register for the sorghum school of their choosing by contacting their local K-State Research and Extension office by the Monday before the ... [Read More]






   Cotton

High volatility, 'fierce' acreage war ahead for growers

During 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]


   Canola

Rapid expansion of winter canola acres fuels interest in Canola U event

"Whether you are a first-time grower or have several winter canola crops under your belt already, Canola U will help you sharpen your management skills," says Jeff Scott, a wheat and canola producer from Pond Creek, Okla., who also serves as president of the Great Plains Canola Association. "We are currently growing one year of winter canola followed by one year of winter wheat, then rotating back to canola again. "The wheat growers who have worked winter canola into a rotation have been ... [Read More]


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Ken Root

Ken Root

Little cattle


The January cattle inventory report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture showed what everyone knew: The Southwest had a devastating drought, and disposed of millions

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Sara Wyant

Sara Wyant

Crop insurance delivers record payments


During the 2011 crop year, private crop insurance policies valued at over $113.5 billion covered more than 264 million acres of farmland, including all major

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Jennifer M Latzke

Jennifer M Latzke

Sorry, Kodak


As a present to my mom and my dad I volunteered to scan and organize our family photos into their new computer. Plenty of

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Kylene Scott

Kylene Scott

Student leader gives back


Riley Pagett, a Woodward, Okla., native, just finished serving as the 2010-2011 National FFA president. Although Pagett served as an Oklahoma State FFA officer

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Holly Martin

Holly Martin

Another attack

Another video released and another industry that has to spend time and effort defending its actions and standards. What HSUS did, instead, was provided


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Larry Dreiling

Larry Dreiling

Controversy swirls around potential GPS interference


These industries fear potential interference to GPS receivers from the recently launched LightSquared communications network. The GPS community is concerned because testing has shown that

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Jennifer Carrico

Jennifer Carrico

Being precise


Fifteen years ago we began using different fertilizer rates for each individual field, and now we can fertilize each individual acre differently to optimize production

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Doug Rich

Doug Rich

How local is your food?


Erin Barnett with LocalHarvest, a California-based website dedicated to local food sources, said the buy local food movement is the result of a number of

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Trent Loos

Trent Loos

Who really needs schooling?


This rule requires most schools to increase the availability of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and fat-free and low-fat fluid milk in school meals; reduce the

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Jerry Nine

Jerry Nine

Just a scoop full


I heard one rancher say this morning that we will probably pay for that nice of a winter, as he said it will probably be

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