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AdvertisementSunflowers, etc...Kansas farmer tries growing peanutsHUTCHINSON, Kan. (AP)--If he's been called any nicknames, they haven't been to his face, Rice County farmer Clark Schmidt says with a grin. Yet, he figures he's been the talk of the local elevator and morning coffee shops for his 65-acre peanut field not far from Sterling. Peanuts in a state known for wheat production, after all, aren't typical. [Read More] South Dakota wine industry growingRAPID CITY, S.D. (AP)--Prairie Berry Winery saw double-digit growth this summer in the number of visitors at its Hill City winery and shop, a remarkable increase considering "people are more conservative in their spending habits right now,' according to winery marketing manager Michele Slott. Wine may be a discretionary expense, and retailers say shoppers have been looking for value-priced bottles, but there are several signs the area's wine industry is ... [Read More] West Texas wineries bloom despite bad cropMIDLAND, Texas (AP)--Scrunching her face slightly, Carla Bryant lowered the wine glass from her mouth and dumped the remainder of her Late Harvest Riesling sample in the jug sitting nearby. "Not that one,' she said, untwisting her features. "Too sweet.' [Read More] FDA approves camelina as cattle feed supplementBILLINGS, Mont. (AP)--Camelina companies say federal officials have approved the use of meal from the biofuels crop as a 10 percent supplement in cattle feed--a development that could boost the prospects for Montana's fledgling camelina industry. Two companies, Great Plains Oil & Exploration and Sustainable Oils, have been working in recent years to develop a market for camelina for use as a replacement for jet fuel or diesel. The crop grows ... [Read More] Vilsack names members, alternates to National Peanut BoardU.S. Secretary of Agriculture Thomas J. Vilsack Nov. 16 appointed four members and four alternate members to serve on the National Peanut Board. All of the appointments are three-year terms that begin Jan. 1, 2010, and end on Dec. 31, 2012. The following members and alternate member were reappointed: John Harrell of Whigham, Ga., and Edward M. Rast Jr., Cameron, S.C., members; Francis V. Jordan III, Rayville, La., at-large member; ... [Read More] Advertisement
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By Richard C. Snell Barton County Extension Agent, agriculture Once again it's deja vu all over again. [Read More] Farmers may want to think twice before selling corn stover Nebraska While there have been some offers from a couple of energy companies to buy corn stover this year, Nebraska farmers need to take into account the soil structure loss and nutrient loss before making that decision, University of Nebraska-Lincoln experts say. Corn stover, or the residue left behind after harvesting corn, can be made into pellets and sold to coal burning power plants generating electricity, said Paul Jasa, UNL ...[Read More] South Dakota wine industry growing RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP)--Prairie Berry Winery saw double-digit growth this summer in the number of visitors at its Hill City winery and shop, a remarkable increase considering "people are more conservative in their spending habits right now,' according to winery marketing manager Michele Slott. Wine may be a discretionary expense, and retailers say shoppers have been looking for value-priced bottles, but there are several signs the area's wine industry is ...[Read More] Predicting the environmental effects of transgenic Bt crop lines Potential risks from new transgenic Bt crop lines can be assessed using carefully controlled laboratory tests, according to findings of a study by Agricultural Research Service scientists and cooperators. This finding will help streamline the assessment process for introducing new insect control technology to the marketplace, while ensuring environmental safety. Bt (Bacillus thuringiensis) is a biological control bacterium that...[Read More] Alert: Corn should be checked before feeding livestock By Michael Fisher Golden Plains Area Extension Agent, livestock The late harvest has had many of our corn farmers nervous, hoping that they can get the crop out before winter really sets in. It has also left many cattle producers nervous as they have wondered if they will be able to get any value out of corn stalk grazing before the next snow. [Read More]
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