ISSUE DATE: 09/01/2008
In the northern Panhandle of Texas, rainfall is a precious commodity. While agriculture thrives from use of the Ogallala Aquifer below ground, dryland pastures are dependent on an average rainfall of 18 inches per year. And in the past few years, rainfall has been sparse.
So, when the U.S. Department of Agriculture-Farm Service Agency and the Natural Resources Conservation Service announced in May the availability of several thousand Conservation Reserve Program acres in Texas for haying and grazing under a new Critical Feed Use Provision, Rick Barkley and his neighbors were hopeful.
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$87.5 million aids producers protecting conservation uses after 30th Annual North American Championship Rodeo scheduled for Nov Ag Lenders Conferences set for Garden City, Manhattan Agriland offers hands-on opportunities to learn about agriculture AgriLife Extension agronomist to retire after 32 years AgriLife workshops designed for small farm entrepreneurs Agronomist gives tips for wheat planted at non-optimal times American Simmental internship opportunities available At first glance, cattle producers pleased with Interim COOL Rul Basin Angus Ranch acquires Stevenson Basin Bull Center Battle intensifies over rural voters Biotech crops directly related to higher yields Cattle drive pays homage to Fort Worth history Certified Angus Beef Competition goes back to its roots for 25th anniversary Clovers not a 'silver bullet' for high nitrogen costs Controlling mosquitoes Controlling volunteer wheat helps reduce insect, disease problems Cooler than average temps slow crop progress Crop development advances slowly CRP acres complement native grass pastures Dairy Forum for Women releases agenda Director elected to Nebraska Soybean Board Don and Kathy Sissel named Hereford Advisors of the Year Don't sell your cattle, market your beef Don't take chances with your receiving program EPA Region 7 collecting soil, water samples in Moniteau, Miller counties Ethanol- Can it blend in? Fall garden cornucopia Former Agriprocessors supervisor pleads guilty Four minutes for agriculture FSA targets funds for socially disadvantaged farmers Gelbvieh Juniors elect directors, leadership Goats nibbling their way into hearts of Arkansans Grain market close Grand Island says it has money for Nebraska fair move Grandma's carbon footprint Hawaii study aims to turn ethanol waste into feed Hay trading moderately Haynes among National Cowboys of Color Museum inductees Hereford scholarships honor Ed Bible Hereford youth receive Poll-ette Founders Scholarships Hereford youth win Walter and Joe Lewis Awards High feed costs, weakened economy pressures livestock productio Hydrogen-producing bacteria provide clean energy IFBF members gather to discuss climate change, CRP, rural road infrastructure and more Incentive payments available to new organic farmers Increasing fertilizer cost requires most efficient use It tastes great! Let's keep it safe! Junior Livestock Sale makes its Internet debut Kansas corn growers, EPIC, serve up new ethanol blends Keith Bolin to lead ACGA another term KNPS to celebrate 30th anniversary at Hays annual Wildflower Weekend event K-State food professional offers tips to trim food costs K-State food safety expert says consumers can decide food irradadiation issue Lampasas River watershed protection workshop offered Limousin Junior Association bestows honorary membership Limousin Junior Board begins term of service Limousin Juniors show creativity while raising more than $5,000 Limousin releases EPDs from new multibreed evaluation Livestock issues to be covered at Sept. 8 field day Local farmer featured in upcoming no-till workshop Marbling- The good fat Most crops in fair to excellent condition Most hay prices steady, trade remains mixed My shirt is what? National Barrow Show features best of breeds Nebraska Beef Ltd. recall expands to 1.4 million pounds Nebraska family's 4-H club has lasted nearly 70 years Nine new silage hybrids debut NJHA directors, officers announced at Junior National Hereford Expo NMSU, San Juan College partner in xeriscaping certificate, degree program North Arkansas livestock sales report NSP cohosts International Conference on Sorghum for Biofuel O'Brien Field Day features "calm cattle, cow chips and clean water OKC West livestock sales report Older adults are at increased risk for dehydration OSU Extension booth offers wild game food safety tips Park County courses teach Wyoming climate, soils, vegetation Pasture, range conditions rated mostly fair to poor Profiling protective proteins in dairy cows Purchasing certified wheat seed brings benefits Quality, quantity give U.S. wheat a competitive edge Rah, Rah, Sis-Boom-Blah Rain brings new threat to gardens Rains criss cross state Recent heavy rains in Oklahoma, other events show the wisdom of 2008 Conservation Bond Red Angus of the Carolinas hosts field day Regulators deny permits Research-based manure management Web resource available for livestock producers, others Rice farmers win release of lawsuit documents Ringwood FFA member blazes his way to Indianapolis Row crops continue to progress Salina livestock sales report Scattered rains relieve some dry conditions SECRC&D funds on-farm turbines Sheep Industry Festival, Kaycee Challenge Sheep Dog Trial Aug. 30 to Sept. 1 Sheep shearing, wool spinning events set for Kansas State Fair Simmental association to host SimPlace Sept. 5 Sioux Falls sheep sales Soil and water testing workshops Sept. 3 in Cody, Powell Soil moisture declines, but still above average Solution Days 2008 explores new trends in ag, field research South Central direct sheep South Dakota soil selected for Smithsonian St. Louis-area horses stricken with fever Stannard honored for involvement with NJAA State working to keep livestock disease free Texas A&M captures third consecutive academic quiz bowl title Texas peanut growers tour Mars Candy facility in Tennessee The Critical Feed Use provision today Timeline of a court case Tips on battling high input costs for beef producers To the rescue Two straight weeks of intense rainfall Upcoming K-State agricultural events USDA announces proposed rule for requirements of the disposition of downer cattle USDA releases cattle on feed numbers USMEF teams with Nebraska partners to boost beef exports to Japan UW College of Agriculture announces 2008 honorees Warm weather aids wheat harvest Water system cuts deal Wheat bids pressured by exports Wheat producers should keep phosphorus prices in perspective Wheat variety results Winter wheat management decisions can make a difference Wyoming hay producers enjoy strong prices Wyoming rancher gets more time to make slaughter decision Youth Compete in 2008 Junior National Hereford Expo CROPS
$87.5 million aids producers protecting conservation uses after Ag Lenders Conferences set for Garden City, Manhattan Agriland offers hands-on opportunities to learn about agriculture AgriLife Extension agronomist to retire after 32 years AgriLife workshops designed for small farm entrepreneurs Agronomist gives tips for wheat planted at non-optimal times Biotech crops directly related to higher yields Clovers not a 'silver bullet' for high nitrogen costs Controlling volunteer wheat helps reduce insect, disease problems Cooler than average temps slow crop progress Crop development advances slowly CRP acres complement native grass pastures Director elected to Nebraska Soybean Board EPA Region 7 collecting soil, water samples in Moniteau, Miller counties Ethanol- Can it blend in? Four minutes for agriculture FSA targets funds for socially disadvantaged farmers Grain market close Grand Island says it has money for Nebraska fair move Hawaii study aims to turn ethanol waste into feed Hay trading moderately High feed costs, weakened economy pressures livestock productio Hydrogen-producing bacteria provide clean energy IFBF members gather to discuss climate change, CRP, rural road infrastructure and more Incentive payments available to new organic farmers Increasing fertilizer cost requires most efficient use Kansas corn growers, EPIC, serve up new ethanol blends Keith Bolin to lead ACGA another term KNPS to celebrate 30th anniversary at Hays annual Wildflower Weekend event K-State food safety expert says consumers can decide food irradadiation issue Lampasas River watershed protection workshop offered Local farmer featured in upcoming no-till workshop Most crops in fair to excellent condition Most hay prices steady, trade remains mixed NMSU, San Juan College partner in xeriscaping certificate, degree program NSP cohosts International Conference on Sorghum for Biofuel Park County courses teach Wyoming climate, soils, vegetation Pasture, range conditions rated mostly fair to poor Purchasing certified wheat seed brings benefits Quality, quantity give U.S. wheat a competitive edge Rain brings new threat to gardens Rains criss cross state Recent heavy rains in Oklahoma, other events show the wisdom of 2008 Conservation Bond Research-based manure management Web resource available for livestock producers, others Rice farmers win release of lawsuit documents Row crops continue to progress Scattered rains relieve some dry conditions SECRC&D funds on-farm turbines Soil and water testing workshops Sept. 3 in Cody, Powell Soil moisture declines, but still above average Solution Days 2008 explores new trends in ag, field research South Dakota soil selected for Smithsonian Texas A&M captures third consecutive academic quiz bowl title Texas peanut growers tour Mars Candy facility in Tennessee The Critical Feed Use provision today Timeline of a court case Tips on battling high input costs for beef producers To the rescue Two straight weeks of intense rainfall Upcoming K-State agricultural events Warm weather aids wheat harvest Water system cuts deal Wheat bids pressured by exports Wheat producers should keep phosphorus prices in perspective Wheat variety results Winter wheat management decisions can make a difference Wyoming hay producers enjoy strong prices LIVESTOCK
$87.5 million aids producers protecting conservation uses after 30th Annual North American Championship Rodeo scheduled for Nov Aberdeen cattle sales report Ada livestock sales report AgriLife Extension agronomist to retire after 32 years AgriLife workshops designed for small farm entrepreneurs Amarillo livestock sales American Simmental internship opportunities available Apache livestock sales report Arkansas livestock sales summary report At first glance, cattle producers pleased with Interim COOL Rul Basin Angus Ranch acquires Stevenson Basin Bull Center Cattle drive pays homage to Fort Worth history Certified Angus Beef Competition goes back to its roots for 25th anniversary Clovis livestock sales report Cooler than average temps slow crop progress Crop development advances slowly Dairy Forum for Women releases agenda Dalhart livestock sales report Denison feeder cattle report Dodge City livestock sales report Don and Kathy Sissel named Hereford Advisors of the Year Don't sell your cattle, market your beef Don't take chances with your receiving program Ericson cattle sales report Faith livestock sales report Former Agriprocessors supervisor pleads guilty Four minutes for agriculture FSA targets funds for socially disadvantaged farmers Ft. Smith livestock sales report Gelbvieh Juniors elect directors, leadership Georgia livestock sales summary Goats nibbling their way into hearts of Arkansans Goldthwaite sheep sales Grand Island says it has money for Nebraska fair move Hay trading moderately Haynes among National Cowboys of Color Museum inductees Hereford scholarships honor Ed Bible Hereford youth receive Poll-ette Founders Scholarships Hereford youth win Walter and Joe Lewis Awards High feed costs, weakened economy pressures livestock productio High Plains slaughter news IFBF members gather to discuss climate change, CRP, rural road infrastructure and more It tastes great! Let's keep it safe! Joplin regional cattle sales report Junior Livestock Sale makes its Internet debut Just a scoop full Lexington cattle sales report Limousin Junior Association bestows honorary membership Limousin Junior Board begins term of service Limousin Juniors show creativity while raising more than $5,000 Limousin releases EPDs from new multibreed evaluation Livestock issues to be covered at Sept. 8 field day Marbling- The good fat McAlester livestock sales report Most crops in fair to excellent condition Most hay prices steady, trade remains mixed My shirt is what? National Barrow Show features best of breeds Nebraska Beef Ltd. recall expands to 1.4 million pounds Nebraska family's 4-H club has lasted nearly 70 years NJHA directors, officers announced at Junior National Hereford Expo North Arkansas livestock sales report O'Brien Field Day features "calm cattle, cow chips and clean water OKC West livestock sales report OSU Extension booth offers wild game food safety tips Pasture, range conditions rated mostly fair to poor Pratt 3 p.m.cattle sales Pratt livestock auction report Profiling protective proteins in dairy cows Rains criss cross state Red Angus of the Carolinas hosts field day Regulators deny permits Research-based manure management Web resource available for livestock producers, others Row crops continue to progress Salina livestock sales report Scattered rains relieve some dry conditions Sheep Industry Festival, Kaycee Challenge Sheep Dog Trial Aug. 30 to Sept. 1 Sheep shearing, wool spinning events set for Kansas State Fair Simmental association to host SimPlace Sept. 5 Sioux Falls sheep sales Soil moisture declines, but still above average South Central direct sheep Springfield livestock sales Springfield livestock sales report St. Joseph feeder pigs St. Louis-area horses stricken with fever Stannard honored for involvement with NJAA State working to keep livestock disease free Superior video auction report Texhoma livestock sales The Critical Feed Use provision today Timeline of a court case Tips on battling high input costs for beef producers Tulia livestock sales report Tulsa livestock sales report Two straight weeks of intense rainfall USDA announces proposed rule for requirements of the disposition of downer cattle USDA releases cattle on feed numbers USMEF teams with Nebraska partners to boost beef exports to Japan UW College of Agriculture announces 2008 honorees Warm weather aids wheat harvest Watertown cattle sales West Plains regional sales Woodward livestock sales report Wyobraska cattle sales report Wyoming hay producers enjoy strong prices Wyoming rancher gets more time to make slaughter decision Youth Compete in 2008 Junior National Hereford Expo EDITOR
Four minutes for agriculture Grandma's carbon footprint Kansas corn growers, EPIC, serve up new ethanol blends Rah, Rah, Sis-Boom-Blah The Critical Feed Use provision today To the rescue COLUMNS
Battle intensifies over rural voters Cotton module mover Ethanol- Can it blend in? Fuel additive improves engine performance, power Grandma's carbon footprint John Deere corn head sensing system Just a scoop full My shirt is what? New Holland large square baler Nine new silage hybrids debut MARKETS
Aberdeen cattle sales report Ada livestock sales report Amarillo livestock sales Apache livestock sales report Arkansas livestock sales summary report Clovis livestock sales report Dalhart livestock sales report Denison feeder cattle report Dodge City livestock sales report Don't sell your cattle, market your beef Ericson cattle sales report Faith livestock sales report Ft. Smith livestock sales report Georgia livestock sales summary Goldthwaite sheep sales High Plains slaughter news Joplin regional cattle sales report Lexington cattle sales report McAlester livestock sales report Most crops in fair to excellent condition North Arkansas livestock sales report OKC West livestock sales report Pasture, range conditions rated mostly fair to poor Pratt 3 p.m.cattle sales Pratt livestock auction report Rains criss cross state Row crops continue to progress Salina livestock sales report Scattered rains relieve some dry conditions Sioux Falls sheep sales Soil moisture declines, but still above average South Central direct sheep Springfield livestock sales Springfield livestock sales report St. Joseph feeder pigs Superior video auction report Texhoma livestock sales Tulia livestock sales report Tulsa livestock sales report Two straight weeks of intense rainfall USDA releases cattle on feed numbers USMEF teams with Nebraska partners to boost beef exports to Japan Warm weather aids wheat harvest Watertown cattle sales West Plains regional sales Woodward livestock sales report Wyobraska cattle sales report RANGE
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