ISSUE DATE: 03/14/2011
By Jennifer M. Latzke
Spend five minutes outside in the rural parts of the High Plains and three things will become apparent. One, there's a lot of wind. Two, where there's a lot of wind, there's often a lot of dust.
And, three, the daily work that must be done in the feedlots, fields, farms and ranches in rural America-to feed and clothe not just the United States but also the world-can't stop because of wind and dust.
And yet, the Environmental Protection Agency's current review of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards of the Clean Air Act could result in more stringent standards for coarse particulate matter. In other words, dust regulations are cropping up again, and cattlemen are starting to take notice.
NEWS
3i Show welcomes AARP/Walgreens Wellness Tour AFBF urges House to repeal Form 1099 requirements Ag Adventure program offered at Four States Ag Expo Ag director reminds producers, travelers of FMD concerns AgrAbility Day at the Capitol scheduled Arrest made in ag equipment thefts Bill would make conservation tax credit permanent Committee votes to approve final report to Vilsack CSU leader reassures ag leaders Develop an enterprise budget Extension director receives national honor Extension program will cover vitamin D Farmland under intense conversion pressure Ford County Farm Bureau awards scholarships Freezing rain risks vary Garden City loses nearly 600 pounds in Corporate Meltdown Global food prices hit record high Labels help consumers identify certified beef Land Pride offers new products for 2011 Making sense of crude oil supplies, prices Middle East crisis will affect U.S. ag industry Millions invested in rural Nebraska New system will streamline trucking permit process NFU sponsors student attendance at cooperative conference North Central Steel offering single arch buildings Phillips Seed continues family legacy Professor honored for arsenic-cleansing process Register now for We Kan! Conference Roberts looks forward to leadership role Small steps add up to big savings U.S., Korean Trade Agreement will benefit agriculture Weather swings tax poultry producers, row crop farmers CROPS
Bake and Take Month continues tradition of sharing Examining effects of climate change on wheat Extension to host irrigation water information series High Plains Water District schedules public meetings March is the month for peanut lovers Most crops recover from freeze damage NAP application closing date is March 15 No-till Oklahoma conference is re-scheduled Predicting corn consumption, prices for 2011 Prepare for spring management of winter canola Pre-season management key to fight against aflatoxin Producer named Premier Seed Grower Researchers to study soybean flowering response Seed growers meet in Wichita Specialty crop grants available Testing dormant wheat for life Workshop will focus on women working on the farm LIVESTOCK
ABADRU facility to research animal viruses Ag economist outlines factors behind record highs ASA names Pacer Performance Sires Beef prices rase as supplies decline Changing calving dates Checking bulls for breeding soundness Collaboration will enhance economic development Cows killed when truck rolls over CSU Seedstock Team to hold bull sale Dairy consortium gives students real-world experience Eastern Oklahoma Beef Cattle Summit set for March 23 Extension offers training for goat, sheep producers Farm Bureau offers private treaty cattle sale Feeder cattle supplies continue to dwindle Get ready for breeding season Industry committee sets beef research priorities KAA to sponsor spring Angus female sale Limousin breeders to gather in Salina Limousin Commercial Producer of Year named Livestock owner found guilty of animal cruelty Modest expansion of beef cow herd possible in 2011 NCBA backs senators on expansion of trade with Japan NMSU hosts Tucumcari Performance Bull Test and Sale Officer facing theft charges is shot Particulate matters Profit Maker Bull Sale RMFU calls for more controls on livestock markets Seminars target expansion of beef sales in Japan Shorthorn champions named during NWSS South Dakota Stockgrowers welcome senator Southwest Kansas Cattlewomen offer scholarship Taking a supply chain approach to beef quality Therapy horses die in fire Youth get early start advocating for livestock industry EDITOR
Horse trading Working together COLUMNS
Cotton wasn't the enemy Growing communities one grant at a time In other agribusiness news.... Just a scoop full Man's best friends New advertising campaign puts farmers first New cotton varieties for 2011 New skid steers launch Pivot control debuts Syngenta submits application for refuge-in-a-bag products The times they are a-changin' Where would you cut? MARKETS
Amarillo livestock auction summary Clovis livestock auction report Dodge City cattle sales report Dry conditions across state Dry conditions continue across most of Kansas Dunlap livestock auction report Ericson livestock auction report Goldthwaite sheep sales report Grain contracts see sharp losses Grain market close Joplin regional cattle sales report Kansas hay trade moderate Lexington livestock auction report Most hay selling steady Newell sheep sales report OKC West livestock market report Pratt 3 p.m. cattle sales report Pratt livestock auction report Salina cattle sales report Tulsa livestock auction report West Plains regional cattle sales Wheat progresses with warm weather in some areas RANGE
Alfalfa fertility needs can be met now Assess alfalfa for possible winter damage PLC encourages Senate to retain funding blocks Start scouting alfalfa for insect activity Sustaining the biodiversity of the western Great Plains UW team wins national range management competition FAMILY
Bantam ideal for narrow, elongated lots Beekeeping gains popularity Division of Wildlife invests in water projects DOW gets ready for big game hunting season Eat green for St. Patrick's Day Elite ProRodeo contestants eager to return to Guymon Extending tomato shelf life Extension hosts Grow Great Gardens series in Powell FFA partners with Brian Thiel Racing From Irish pastures comes a pot of gold Make your home unwelcome to termite guests Meditation for 3-14-11 MoGarden classes begin March 21 National Beef Cook-Off seeks entries New guides in place for beef safety Nursery industry uses high tech Pick a piece of protein and produce a piccata Select quality plant materials Selecting the best seeds, plant sources Vegetable gardening seminar is March 16 With fruit plants, sometimes you need two
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