Agriculture News from HPJ - Your Ag News Source
July 31, 2006
Youth parade champions at 2006 National Junior Angus Show
Wyobraska cattle sales notes
WTO chief says trade deal unreachable by end of this year
Woodward livestock auction report
Wheat weed management course can enhance post-harvest weed control
Wheatheart conference to be held
Wheat ends week lower; corn, beans mostly higher
What's bugging you?
West Plains regional sales
Weed management course available
Website is one-stop shop for drought information
Waterways funding bill considered
Watertown cattle sales
Vietnam purchases U.S. corn for first time
Vegetable gardening- Basic cultural practices
USDA expands emergency CRP haying, grazing to help producers
Upcoming KSU horticultural events
Upcoming K-State ag events
Tulsa livestock sales report
Tulia livestock auction news
Top ag banking award goes to Nevada banker
The honor box
Texhoma cattle sales report
Texas superhighway plans raise furor
Texas ranch wins top environmental award
Texas celebrates National Farmers Market Week
Students gain experience at livestock judging camp
St. Joseph feeder pig auction news
Steers, B&Os, Lim-Flex first to enter ring at Limousin Jr. Nati
State leaders meet to strengthen agriculture industry
Stalemate
Springfield cattle sales news
Soybean cyst nematode field days offered at four locations
South Central direct sheep
Sorghum board schedules meeting
Sioux Falls sheep sales
Sioux Falls feeder pig sales report
Sign-up to reduce irrigation in Republican Basin ends Aug. 4
Sen. Salazar touts water projects
Senators criticize voluntary bird flu testing program
Scouting sunflower for insect pests and diseases
Salina cattle auction news
Roberts meets with Taiwan delegation on beef imports
Rishels honored for their years of dedication to Angus
Rio Grande Valley sugar growers provide scholarship endowment to benefit minorities
Retired scientist's moon theory points to upcoming drought
Residents worry about impact of ethanol plant
Reduce your risks- Know difference between heat exhaustion, stroke
Push on, despite talks
Pronghorn symposium slated for Aug. 15 to 17 in Alpine
Precision ag field day looks at nutrient, weed management
Pratt livestock market report
Pratt 3 p.m. cattle sales
Portion size is key to healthy eating
Pesticide investigated in deaths of 27 horses
Pesticide applicator licenses updated
Peru OKs free trade pact with U.S.
OKC West cattle sales
November elections may affect farm disaster dollars
North Plains Research Field Day set for Aug. 9
North American Championship Rodeo set for Nov. 9 to 11
NMSU Clovis Science Center field day set for Aug. 9
New "Jeanne" gooseberry resists diseases
Newell sheep sales report
Need cattle ID Info? Plan to attend ID/INFO EXPO 2006
Nebraska tractor test lab gets new director
Nebraska soybean management field days Aug. 15 to 18
Nebraska Corn Board applauds senate passage of WRDA
Nebraska Cattlemen welcomes introduction of manure bill
NDA director Ibach appointed to USDA committee on animal disease
National Taxpayers Union ethanol study is off the mark
National rodeo finals return to San Juan County
National Junior Swine Association Foundation Female brings $10,000
NAP application closing date nears for certain crops
NAILE's new Junior Wether Goat Show set for Nov. 15
NAILE set for Nov. 4 to 17
Mutton Bustin' entries open for NWSS
Mother is in control
More flexible-fuel vehicles to be made
Missouri Governor touts benefits of ethanol
McAlester cattle auction report
Manure application workshops teach producers regulations, management
Man hurt by horse gets trial
Love me tender- New guide for beef aging released
Local auction company attends international conference
Livestock producers must have phosphorus field assessment by January 1, 2007
Limited Irrigation Field Day slated Aug. 16 at Tribune
Lexington cattle auction news report
Leopold Center seeks new research proposals for 2007
Leachman selected as 2006 Saddle and Sirloin Portrait Gallery
Last call- Nebraska Beef Council seeks director candidates
Lake draws disagreement over eminent domain
KSU to host fall field day near Belleville
Kansas hay moderate to active
Kansas Cattlemen's Association hires new CEO
K-State agronomists give tips on drought-stressed alfalfa
Joplin regional feeder cattle sales report
Johanns announces over $9.4 million in rural economic development
Japan to OK U.S. beef import resumption, officials say
Japan prepares to lift beef ban
Japanese government lifts ban on U.S. beef imports
Japanese flour millers team visits Colorado
It's a matter of sweat
ISA to sponsor first Iowa Speedway race
Irrigated crops focus of Aug. 4 field day at SAREC
Informal Juniper fits many situations
India develops vaccine to fight bird flu
Human perception of the environment shapes policy and action
Hot, dry weather hurts crops
High Plains slaughter news
High-tech packaging keeps cut produce fresh
Herseth looks at drought and fire dangers
Heat wave takes toll on Kansas crops
Heat, drought draining life from crops
Hay sales remain steady
Harvest starts early on small grains
Gubernatorial candidates share vision for rural Kansas
Grasshoppers thrive in hot, dry weather
Grass fires rage in North Dakota
Grain market close
Goldthwaite sheep sales
Global trade talks collapse as top powers fail to reach deal
Georgia cattle auction summary
Fuel treatment projects mean safer forests
Former Soviet republic looks to Texas researcher for answers
Food safety and security--from 'The Jungle' to the plains
Feedlot measure won't be on ballot
Feed additives help agriculture and the environment
FDA report calls for more low-fat, fat-free milk options at restaurants
Farmer's tractors connect him to the past
FAPC industry advisory committee announces new officers
Faith livestock sales report
EU trade chief to push hard to restart world trade talks
Ethanol no energy cure-all
Energy farming with switchgrass saves carbon
Easements will protect wildlife on Madison Valley ranch
Early heat sets back green beans
Drought worsens across nation
Drought management is theme for range school
Drought forcing cattlemen to thin their herds
Dodge City cattle sales report
Delegation discusses bark beetle problem with council
Deferrals available to compensate for early cattle sales due to drought
Déjà vu all over again
Davenport, Winnetoon youths awarded scholarships at NAYI
Dalhart livestock sales report
CWAC schedules wheat planting decision meetings
Crop payments paid even in good years
Court schedule set for appeal process
Court orders- Open USDA calendars
Country meets city
Corn growers join Willie Nelson for biodiesel plant opening
Consumer groups pan BSE testing cut
Conditions send farmers to Internet in search of feed
Clovis livestock auction news
Champions named at Iowa Summer Angus Show
Cattlewomen host annual dinner, fundraiser
Carson forest wants ranchers to remove cows
Cargill commits $600,000 to ISU's bioeconomy program
Care for new and established trees to maintain health during drought
Californian sheds light on politics and immigration
Burn workshop scheduled Aug. 17 to 19 in Sonora area
Breakdown in trade talks may delay overhaul of U.S. farm program
Brangus Awards Show honors heifer, bull of the year
Biotech corn planting increases in Nebraska
Audit asks, answers questions about U.S. beef
Arkansas livestock market summary
Apache livestock sales report
Amarillo cattle sale summary
All systems go for Oklahoma Sustainable Energy
Alaska ag experiment turns 100
Ada livestock sale notes
Aberdeen cattle sales report
$43,000 worth of cattle go missing
4-H Cyber Fair recruiting entrepreneurs for 2006 Nebraska State
2005 Brangus Summit scheduled for October
Texas Style Grilling
Don't spare the asparagus
Just a scoop full
July 24, 2006
Wyobraska cattle sales notes
Woodward livestock auction report
Winter wheat harvest moving rapidly
Who wants to be perfect?
Wheat harvest could boost flour prices
West Plains regional sales
Website takes readers on "Voyages of Exploration"
Weather continues to deplete soil moisture
UW scientist will examine spider silk use for sutures
UW Powell Research and Extension Center field day Aug. 1
U.S. wheat industry urges ratification of Peru Trade Promotion
U.S. soybean farmers partner with Paraguayans to build demand
US, South Korea open free trade talks
U.S. rice collection proves a genetic treasure chest
U.S. hits back at trade critics
USGC opens dairy training center in China
U.S. farmers unhappy with Lamy proposal
USDA patents microbes to fight wheat fungus
USDA offers guide to help producers protect food supply
USDA announces new BSE surveillance program
USDA announces almost $1.5 million available to co-ops to assis
USDA announces $11.8 million in emergency conservation program
U.S. Cattle producers take action on key policy issues
U.S.-Mexico corn workshops help build relationships, trust
Upcoming KSU ag events
Upcoming K-State horticultural events
Upcoming field day to highlight ethanol co-products for cattle
UNL's Nebraska beef industry scholars program starts this fall
Tulsa livestock action news
Tulia livestock market report
The soybean checkoff wants you... To use more biodiesel and soy-b
The result of malnutrition
Texhoma cattle auction news
Technology helps identify toxic algae before blooms
TDA awards grants totaling $613,000 to promote wine industry gr
Sunflower Board accepting noms
Stockmen's Foundation to produce issues caucus
St. Joseph feeder pig auction
State license needed to sell agricultural seed
State-of-the-art technology being applied to agricultural probl
Springfield cattle sales news
Spotty rains, hot weather across state
South Central direct sheep
Some areas get rain, others get heat
Soil moisture levels still short, very short
Sioux Falls sheep sales
Senate agriculture field hearing on upcoming farm bill in Anken
Select supplier concept well-suited to beef production
Search the world for plants, but some gems exist in our own bac
Salina cattle auction report
Rogen earns Junior Bronze, Silver awards
Research finds rangelands can become classrooms for livestock
Rains help soil moisture levels improve
Pratt livestock market report
Pratt 3 p.m. cattle sales
Poor countries unhappy with WTO
Pomegranate bars capture fun fruit's flavor, nutrients
Politically driven
Pasture, range conditions continue to decline
Organic feedlots hated, debated
Oklahoma AgrAbility hosts national workshop
OKC West cattle sales
Nutrient data on pork updated
North Dakota livestock corridor eyed
North Dakota farmers try to hang on
New project focuses on grass-based meat marketing
New farm bill options emerge
New Extension agent hired for pest management in four counties
Newell sheep sales report
New acreage estimate eases fears of crop abandonment
Nebraska to receive new funding for water conservation in Repub
Nebraska Soybean Board ballots due July 31
Nebraska Scotch pine named national champion
Nearly 50 participants attend Beef Bash
N.C. sees value in hog waste
MU announces expansion of state wine and grape research program
Most hay selling steady to firm
Mixing dry materials with wet ethanol byproducts increases stor
Milk law violates religious beliefs
McAlester cattle auction report
Maquoketa FFA #2 takes top honors at 2006 Beef Scholarship Extr
LMA's new president pledges active involvement in key issues fo
Livestock premises registration assistance available at FSA off
Leopold Conservation Award presented to Tanner family, Bohart R
Leadership conference gives producers total industry insight
Kansas farmer sues AWB
K-State's Olathe center to host fruit, vegetable field day
Junior National Hereford Expo draws record entries
Joplin cattle auction news
Japan- All ethanol cars by 2030
It's time for scouting for western bean cutworm, grasshoppers
It's never too early to think about next year's crop
Is the corn balance shifting?
ISA to host annual golf classic
Iowa State unveils livestock judging circuit for 4-H, FFA
Iowa private property rights protected by veto override
Immigration reform- Simple or complex?
Immigration - A tale of two bills and a divided GOP
Immigrants aren't loyal to the U.S.
Hog diet leads to leaner meat
Hoffman elected first vice president of American Soybean Associ
High Plains slaughter news
Hay supplies still short, expensive
Harl honored with national ag agents' award
Group seeks to block grazing rules
Grain market close
Goldthwaite sheep sales
Georgia cattle auction report
Ft. Smith cattle auction news
Free pliers, and free info for everyone
Former California mayor wins LMA's 43rd annual WLAC
Fontanelle launches summer internship program
Firewise landscaping helps reduce fire threat
FFA members receive scholarships
Fescue now seen as hazardous
Farmers sound off on farm bill
Farmers seek to cut hay on CRP land
Farmers preserving dwindling breeds
Fairview FFA attends alumni camp
Ethanol purchase intent increases 9% among consumers
Ericson livestock sales
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Dryland crops, pastures still suffering
Drought makes life harder at beehives
Dodge City cattle sales report
Disabled children find comfort, confidence in horses
Developing biopharm corn without pollen
Despite the lure of Japan trade, many U.S. beef plants opt out
Dalhart livestock sales report
Cutworm ravaging area corn fields
CSU plans precision ag field day
CRP emergency haying approved for 38 counties
CRP emergency haying and grazing area expanded
Crops still need moisture
Crops improving with rains
Court to hear environment case
Coping with change
Clovis cattle market report
CCA Ranch Rodeo shows a glimpse of true ranch reality
Cattle industry summer conference kicks off in Reno
Cart before the horse
California tightening water runoff regulations
Bids continue to drop
Beetle ravages Midwest fruit
Beef Quality Assurance state coordinators seminar held
Beef Backer- It's what's for winners
Bakers get look at raw product
Bagworm control season begins in June
bacterial terrarium rh
Ascot's features take you back in time
Arkansas livestock summary news
Apache livestock auction report
Angus youth parade champions at Iowa Summer Junior Angus Show
Amarillo cattle auction news
Alfalfa selling steady to firm
Agriculture bankers get prepped for the future
Ag alliance hopes to help livestock expansion
Ada livestock sale notes
ABGA national show succeeds in West Monroe
Aberdeen cattle sales report
19th Annual Leafy Spurge Conference to be held in Gering
Sweet Bites, Savory Sips for Summer Entertaining
Very, very berry
Just a scoop full
July 17, 2005
Wyobraska cattle sales notes
WTO unveils farm trade plan
World Food Prize Youth Institute seeks representatives for 2006
Wind farm starts to take shape in northwest Missouri
Why cattle don't make the grade
White birches showing borer damage
Wheat seed directory online
What's in a name?
What's bugging you- Insects, mites and plant diseases?
West Plains regional sales
Welcome moisture makes an appearance, but ranges still in criti
Ways to reduce watering in your garden
Watertown cattle sales
Vegetative treatment systems help small livestock producers con
"Vague" DNR evaluation rule raises concerns
Vaccine provides fetal protection from IBR, BVD
U.S., EU summit no help to WTO
USDA trains foreign scientists on bird flu testing
USDA, DOE announce national renewable energy conference
USDA awards nearly $20 million in conservation grants
Upcoming KSU horticultural events
Upcoming K-State agricultural events
Tulsa livestock auction report
Tulia livestock auction report
Trailer sprayers undergo redesign
Time to check for corn rootworm injury
Time is right to spot tamarisk infestations
These are the days to remember
Texas juniors parade champions at State Show
Temperatures help some crops
Technology helps landowners manage for livestock, wildlife
TDA announces kids recipe contest
Study shows you can have your (beef) fat and eat it too
Stop to watch the aphids
St. Onge livestock report
State legislatures continue to be active in addressing biotech
State 4-H horse exposition to draw hundreds of top riders to Fo
Soybean scraps- Nature's pollution solution?
Soybean board sets July meeting
Soybean aphids spotted in Stanton County
South Texas citrus experts supportive of Florida quarantine
Soil moisture levels declining
Soil moisture levels continue to decrease
Slicing American pie
Sioux Falls sheep sales
Simpleness of QT-Pie gives it curb appeal
Silage hybrids boost dairy production
Show-Me-Select heifers average $1,356 in first sale at Palmyra
Senate mulls lifting ethanol tariff, again
SD Stockgrowers- Cattle numbers down, fee increase needed
Scientist working on CWD test for live animals
Schuler to committee- Wheat producers would benefit from rail c
School to use grant on hog farm odors
San Angelo sheep sales report
Row crops progress with scattered rains
Rice plantings on the decline in Arkansas
Retail food prices dip slightly in second quarter
Reinke awards scholarships
Rains help crops, pastures improve in some areas
Producers seek forage options following irrigated wheat
Pratt 3 p.m. cattle sales
Postharvest burndown in wheat gives growers more options, flex
Poll- Rural Nebraskans using multiple jobs to get by
Plant specialist joins UW College of Agriculture
Parents to children- Home again?
Packers oppose Japan scrutiny
OSU horse owner's symposium set Sept. 9
Organic farm fights pipeline plan
Organic demand outstrips supply
Opportunities lost when stubble is burned
Opportunities abound for no-till education
OKC West cattle sales
NMSU Tucumcari Science Center field day set for Aug. 1
NMSU roper Garza wins national team roping title
New license may aid control of citrus weevils, other pests
New formulation has multiple benefits
New energy bill provides tax incentives to homeowners
Newell sheep sales report
New crop-yield study casts doubt on climate-change prediction
Nebraska site of 2006 national conservation forum
Nebraska Cattlemen welcomes immediate haying and grazing of CRP
Nebraska Cattlemen Region 2 Round-Up set for July 19 in Valenti
Nebraska Cattlemen Region 1 Round-Up set for July 20 in Allianc
Nebraska Angus Tour set for Aug. 17 to 19
Nearly all missing rodeo horses rounded up in Reno
NDA announces website for beginning farmers, ranchers
MU specialists teach ID skills at crop injury clinics on bugs,
MU researcher partners with Senergy, earns EPA award
MU entomologists find potato leafhoppers in alfalfa
Mostly dry conditions across state
Most hay sales remain steady
More rains needed for pastures, ranges
Moisture slows wheat harvest
Missouri hosts Heartland Regional Junior Limousin Show
Mexico candidate vows NAFTA protection
Meet me at the fair . . .
McAlester livestock market report
Master Gardeners discuss plants- Peppers to palm trees
Low rainfall, high temperatures mean early wheat harvest
LMA releases members' top three concerns about beef checkoff
Livestock feed ingredients recalled
Lexington cattle auction report
Leachman selected as 2006 Saddle and Sirloin Portrait Gallery i
Lab busy screening for avian flu
Keeping America alive
KARL on the hunt for young leaders
K-State Risk and Profit Conference slated for Aug. 17, 18 in Ma