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   Wheat

ARS releases first hard winter wheat varieties for eastern U.S. production

The first hard winter wheat varieties bred and developed for production in the eastern United States have been released by the Agricultural Research Service. NuEast, a hard red winter wheat, and Appalachian White, a hard white winter wheat, were bred by ARS plant pathologist and geneticist David Marshall, research leader of the Plant Science Research Unit in Raleigh, N.C. Soft winter wheats, which are used to make ... [Read More]


   Corn

ACGA calls for completion of Senate climate bill

Keith Bolin, president of the American Corn Growers Association again called upon the U.S. Senate to complete its work on the pending climate legislation this year. He also urged a united voice by all farm and rural organizations to support the climate legislation as well as the pending energy bill in the Senate. "Agriculture must not continue to keep their heads in the sand regarding climate change," said Bolin. [Read More]



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   Soybeans

October average rainfall tops 10 inches, a near record

Missouri With statewide rainfall averaging more than 10 inches, Missouri weather records show October was the wettest in 68 years and second wettest in history. "Rainfall was about three times normal for October, which is considered a fairly dry month suitable for harvesting," said Pat Guinan, University of Missouri Extension Commercial Agriculture climatologist. [Read More]


   Grain Sorghum

Arkansas farmers assess damage; look to drier days ahead

Arkansas Arkansans were assessing the damage Oct. 30 following a storm system that dumped more than 5 inches of rain in some areas in 24 hours on top of already saturated ground. "Rainfall amounts as of this morning are running 3 to 6 inches," Brent Griffin, Prairie County extension staff chair for the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture, said Oct. 30. [Read More]


   Cotton

Cotton farmer credits team for successful crop

Ask Andy Wisdom what makes his West Texas cotton farm a success, and he will tell you the secret can't be found just in his soil or in any particular crop input. It's teamwork that makes his Levelland, Texas, cotton farm run like clockwork. "It's a team mentality with me," Wisdom said. [Read More]


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Ken Root

Ken Root

Crop scouting In space


The European Space Agency has just launched a new satellite that goes by four letters: SMOS. It stands for soil moisture and ocean

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Sara Wyant

Sara Wyant

Farmers flock to low-interest USDA loans-Should assistance be targeted to only certain types of farm


Many farmers are grumpy this time of year and with good reason. In most of the nation's mid-section, they've watched record amounts of

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Jennifer Latzke

Jennifer Latzke

Cotton farmer credits team for successful crop


Ask Andy Wisdom what makes his West Texas cotton farm a success, and he will tell you the secret can't be found just in

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Kylene Scott

Kylene Scott

Equine therapy program heals hearts and minds


By Kylene Scott Horses are therapeutic--therapeutic to look at, to ride and to work with. Winston Churchill is often quoted as to

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Holly Martin

Holly Martin

Counting the chickens


There's an entire litany of old sayings that could pertain to this year's fall harvest. "Don't count your chickens before they are hatched."

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Larry Dreiling

Larry Dreiling


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Jennifer Bremer

Jennifer Bremer

It's our job


Sometimes in the hustle and bustle of our everyday lives, we don't stop and think about what it would be like if we didn't

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Doug Rich

Doug Rich

Excessive moisture slows harvest


There is a record corn and soybean crop out there, but right now it's still in the field. Excessive moisture in corn and

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Trent Loos

Trent Loos

Mentors for youth needed


It's that unique time of the year when, despite what your school colors are, a dominant color can be found in rural America--hunter orange.

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Jerry Nine

Jerry Nine

Just a scoop full


(Nov. 4)--Honesty is a big item to me. I do not say that to elevate myself or so you will think more of

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