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WheatPrior to retire from U.S. Wheat AssociatesAfter 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] Abundant world wheat supplies pressure pricesFor the seventh month in a row, the U.S. Department of Agriculture increased its 2011-2012 global wheat supply estimate as part of its monthly World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report. Total production estimates increased 2.5 MMT from last month, including a 1.5 MMT increase in Kazakhstan to 22.5 MMT due to nearly perfect growing season weather. Total world consumption estimates are up 4 percent from last year to 681 MMT, including a record 131 MMT in feed wheat demand. [Read More] NAWG names Baucus Wheat Leader of the YearJonathan Coppess, Senate Agriculture Committee Majority Staff; Ryan Flickner, Sen. Pat Roberts, R-KS; Krysta Harden, USDA's Office of the Secretary; Tina May, Senate Agriculture Committee Majority Staff; Jim Miller, Sen. Kent Conrad, D-ND; Bill Murphy, USDA-Risk Management Agency; Clark Ogilvie, House Agriculture Committee Minority Staff; Joe Schultz, Senate Agriculture Committee Majority Staff; Mike Seyfert, Senate Agriculture Committee Minority Staff; Anne Simmons, House Agriculture ... [Read More] Nebraska Wheat Board announces directorship openingA directorship appointment for District 3 of the Nebraska Wheat Utilization, Development and Marketing Board (NWB) is open for appointment by Gov. Dave Heineman. Qualified candidates include those who are citizens of Nebraska, are at least 21 years of age, have been actively engaged in growing wheat in Nebraska for a period of at least five years, reside in a county in their respective district and derive a substantial portion of income from producing wheat. The Nebraska Wheat Board ... [Read More] Wheat organizations want an open border for U.S. and Canadian farmersSignaling a desire for more market efficiency, the boards of directors of U.S. Wheat Associates and the National Association of Wheat Growers each passed a resolution on Jan. 29 calling for an open border with Canada that provides reciprocal bilateral wheat trade. Under a December 2011 law, which still faces some legal challenges, the Canadian Wheat Board will lose its grain marketing monopoly Aug. 1, allowing western Canadian farmers to sell their wheat and barley in the open market. "We ... [Read More]
Tool helps show U.S. soy's sustainability
U.S. soybean farmers now have an updated tool that can meet the needs of some customers who want proof U.S. soy has been sustainably produced. That's why the soybean checkoff continues to support the Field to Market alliance and its updated Fieldprint Calculator, a tool U.S. soybean farmers can use to help measure, improve and demonstrate their sustainability performance. Nebraska soybean farmer Mike Thede notes that checkoff-funded research has proven the sustainability performance of U.S. ...[Read More] 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] Women in Agriculture conference is Feb. 11 Women in Agriculture is the topic for the upcoming conference in Guymon on Feb. 11. Keynote speaker Jennifer Reynolds is one of the hosts of "Discover Oklahoma" television program. The event is hosted by Texas County OSU Extension, Beaver County OSU Extension, Cimarron County OSU Extension, Bank of the Panhandle, Main Street Guymon, Texas County Conservation District, and Oklahoma Panhandle State University.[Read More] 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] Parmer County Cotton Variety/Economics Workshop set for Feb. 7 The 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] 
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