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March 28, 2005
Young sprouts
Young adults need to consider insurance needs ... really
Wolf trapped, released after two calves were killed
Wisconsin signs pact with Mexico
Winter weather dumps several inches of snow
Winter storm slows field preparation
WIN is voice from the country
Western South Dakota ranchers hope for rain
Wayward bighorn sheep may have been found on couple's farm
Watertown cattle auction
Water shortages highlight problems
Water board issues shut-off orders
Washington drought emergency declared
Warmer weather helps wheat, small grains
Warmer, drier weather helps farm work
Volunteers use plants and flowers that are just what the doctor ordered
Venezuela's government to expropriate British-owned cattle ranch, other private land
Venezuelan ranch owners reject land expropriation
U.S. plans against bioterrorism
USMEF hands out pork samples and beef information at Japan's FoodEx 2005
USMEF addresses opportunities, challenges for U.S. exports
U.S. hog producers hurt by imports
USDA officials plan to boost BSE research
USDA launches informative one-stop soybean rust website
USDA appeals ruling on Canadian cattle
Urban east China to pay for rural plans
Trees being considered in the fight against livestock odor
Travis County summer camps mix science and fun
Time growing short for top dressing nitrogen on wheat
Tiger livestock judgers finish 11th at Houston
There's a touch of heritage in cows' meal delivery
Ted Turner buys more land in Nebraska Sandhills
Tax reform commission would be modeled on water policy task force
Supreme Court ruling allows beekeepers' lawsuit to proceed
State would step in for counties that don't have feedlot setbacks
State animal ID projects launch online premises registration
Starbucks and me
Spring lawn care
Spring is repot time for most houseplants
Springfield livestock auction news
Spanish language Beef Made Easy Meat Cut Chart introduced
Soybean industry poised to meet the challenge of rust if it arrives in 2005
South Platte water bill amended with water rights protections
Sources say Mexico, U.S. reach agreement on water debt
Some ranchers find success with late season calving
Slow hay trade seen in some areas
Skip row planting provides better moisture consumption
Shrinking glaciers presage drought
Shed the shovel until soils dry
Shawnee County begins project to slow down anhydrous thefts
Secretary Johanns supports proposed ag programs cuts
SD rancher raises rodeo bulls
Rice named program leader for family development and resource management
Remote sensing technique uses agricultural aircraft
Record soy futures contracts traded
Rancher's herd has produced 11 sets of twin calves this year
Rains repay Mexico water debt to U.S.
R-CALF founder responds
Producers need to keep current on EPA's air quality compliance agreement
PRI leader favors NAFTA changes
Preparations begin for new season at Gering Ag Museum
Pneumonia decimates bighorn sheep herd
Plant identification workshop May 12 to 14 near Sonora
Planned ethanol factory in ND will use steam to make fuel
Otis Miller & Son awarded historic herd award
Osborne talks beef with Omaha South students
One of the horses that played Seabiscuit dies
Officials formally recognize livestock's importance to row crop production
Officials discuss ways to boost global soy markets
NW area representative named by Jersey organization
NJSA scholarship winners announced
New Wheat Foods Council president will enhance council programs
New soybean varieties extend life of Roundup Ready trait
New look, new name for 4-H exhibit building at 2005 Kansas State Fair
New issue of Healthy Animals now online
New incentives to buy and sell poultry litter
New grant program for ag products
NE Farm Bureau criticizes proposed Bush farm payment cuts
Nearly $58,000 committed by Jersey organizations for scientific research in 2005
NDA announces statewide emergency management meetings
NCGA welcomes new vice president of marketing, public policy directors
NCGA members approve 2005 policy resolutions
NCGA applauds introduction of 6 billion gallon RFS legislation
Mount Vernon ranch's expansion plan runs afoul of neighbors
More moisture seen across state
Montana rancher legally kills wolf attacking cattle
Monsanto racking up biotech victories
Money sought for legume research
MIL makes the right move
Mealtime habits important to girls' bone health
McAlester stockyards report
Manure merchandising workshop discusses manure's value
Maize genome database earning acclaim from researchers, NCGA says
Madison 4-H Expo set
Loathing at the gas pump
Late winter storms could help a little with drought
Land conservation planned through purchase, easements
Keep America Bountiful
Kansas winter wheat thriving as it breaks dormancy
Kansan has winning touch breeding both dogs and wheat varieties
K-State Extension scientist honored by national organization
Japan food safety panel meets March 28--still, officials won't set timetable
Japanese officials tell R-CALF their actions will delay border opening
Japan denies delaying decision
Irrigation management for corn
Iowa Learning Farm Project announced
In their sights
Inoculant effectively pre-treats soybeans
Illinois soil named nation's best; Iowa officials beg to differ
Huron cattle sales report
Houston rodeo a cowboy spectacle in urban setting
House passes statewide regulation of crop seeds
Horses thriving in Appalachia on pastures that were once mountaintop mines
Horse owners need to stay vigilant against WNV
Honey production increases in S.D.
Hay supplies heavy in some areas, while demand light
Grain, soybean bids take another hit
Grain bin deaths emphasize need for extra care, safe operating practices
Glenwood's growth forcing sale of its last working ranch
Georgia creates a network to stop potential agro-terrorism
Georgia cattle sales report
Ft. Smith cattle auction news
Ft. Pierre auction news
From field pests to federal policy: ASA delegates pass resolutions
Former undersheriff pleads guilty to wildlife violations
Fiber festival expected to draw from several states
Farm families find ways to live off land year round
Experts: Use hand lens for soy rust
Elevator: Flash menu applet by Cool Focus™
E. coli prevalence drops by more than 80 percent in four years, FSIS reports
Demographics impact soybean quality
Demanding spring fertilizer season puts a crimp in the supply pipeline
Dalhart livestock sale notes
Creating new foods, more from agricultural products
County attorney charges couple with neglect after animals seized
Corn genome database sees heavy use
Construction underway at Pratt ethanol plant
China says food reserves ample, but more support needed
Champions named at 2005 NSR Southwest Type Conference
CBOT set to launch ethanol futures contract
Can producer self-reliance transform rural America?
Canola backs 2005 dietary guidelines
Canadian Pork Council not surprised by trade rulings
Bush names congressman to be trade rep
Brothers move in high gear from farm to restaurant
"Bloat Team" works to deflate winter wheat deaths
"Backyard Farmer" offers soil, student series this season
A welcome sign of spring
Authorities in Colorado investigate wildfire started by burning manure
April 9 family extravaganza will have something for everyone
Appraisal groups lobby for structure reform
Animal science youth field days offer fun in learning about livestock
An early garden meal in the making
Amarillo cattle summary
All Oklahoma livestock producers could be on AG's radar screen
Ag, rural bankers committee announces 2005 agenda
Agricultural trade with Cuba held up by new regulations, visas
Agricultural Marketing Resource Center aids grant applications
2005 Flint Hills Beef Fest cattle contests set
Cleaning up after the rabbit
Delicious Recipes For Stronger Bones
The patient preschooler
Gardenia mixes old with new
Koenig Enters Rural Builder Hall of Fame

March 21, 2005
Yoplait adds 3-A-Day of dairy logo to yogurt lids
Wyobraska cattle sales notes
WTO to rule on U.S., Canadian sanctions over EU beef hormone import ban
WTO appellate ruling riles U.S. cotton industry
Workshop will provide advanced instruction to experienced Nebraska grape growers
Workshop, "Turning Blue Quail to Green," set for March 31 in Big Spring
Woodward livestock auction news
Woodward auction news
Wisconsin dairy allegedly violates organic rules
Wind power, other legislation signed
Why heat with waste oil?
Wheat Quality Council offers annual meeting update
Wheat groups' consolidation fails by slim margin
Wheat Board announces openings
West Plains regional sales
FIELD TRIP--The Future Farmers of America (FFA
Welcome to the 2005 Western Farm Show!
Website offers equestrian info
Waterfowl role unclear in bird flu
Water availability concerns addressed with Horse Thief Reservoir
Waste not, want not--manure important fertilizer in Western Kansas
Warmer than normal temps in February
Walnuts' secret defense explored
Visit the S I Precast booth for top quality concrete agricultural products
Vietnam to focus on eradicating bird flu
V.G. Young Institute offers new leadership program
Vermont dairy farms dip below 1,300
UW releases 2004 PILT fact sheets for Wyoming's 23 counties
U.S. Senate introduces improvement to small ethanol producer credit
U.S., EU resolve trade fight over rice
USDA says soybean exports are improving
USDA rural development to host value-added grant program meetings
USDA encourages private investment in expansion of access to high-speed Internet technolgy in Rural America
USDA announces sign-up for new crop disaster program
USDA announces rural housing loans, guarantees, grants
USDA announces new effort to support Preserve America initiative
U.S. cattle producers and consumers alike score back-to-back victories
U.S. cattlemen push for OIE "provisionally free" designation
Upcoming KSU horticultural events
U of M researcher breeding enhanced bees that fight mites
UNL hires NU skills director
University project demonstrates irrigation strategies to save water
University of Arkansas starts farming program for Indian women
Two sets of quadruplet sheep born in eastern Iowa
Two calf sales at Miller Livestock Auction raise $12,600 for R-CALF
Tulsa livestock sale news
Tulia livestock auction report
Tree Terminator Rotary Mower built tough
'Tree-power' could be future energy source
Tracking antimicrobial-resistant organisms
Top NACC winners announced
Three from Kansas named to NCC leadership posts
Though highly regulated, U.S. researchers can secure living soybean rust samples
Think tank leader challenges growers
Therapeutic riding program looking for volunteers
The ole goose egg
The Nebraska Cattlemen wins against proposed unnecessary livestock rules
The American Royal: Behind the scenes
Thailand to trying to make rain
Thailand seeking water from neighbors to ease drought
Thailand OKs selective bird flu vaccine
Texas man arrested following investigation into mill thefts
Texas Cooperative Extension names new Lampasas Co. agent
Texas cattle groups request sanctions on Japan
Texas A&M names forester to Valley
Texas agricultural experiment station leader heads to Oklahoma
Testing the "5-second rule"
Technology lets farmers predetermine gender of animals
Technology complements methyl bromide alternative
System that would reduce hog manure has stalled
Success with stocker cattle depends on 'grocery management'
St. Onge cattle sales report
Stockgrowers thank legislators for support on prairie dog problem
St. Joseph feeder pig auction
Steering system expands list of model-specific kits
State goal--livestock probe secrecy
State geothermal project prepares to begin
State fair will randomly drug test exhibit animals
State agricultural experts praise Canadian export ban
Springfield cattle sales report
Spra-Coupe responds to customer requests with bigger and better 7000 series
Speaker discusses farming, rural America's future
Soybean producers rank top concerns for 2005
Soybean commission sets March 22 meeting
South Korean officials noncommittal about U.S. beef
Southern Plains Farm Show announces ride and drive program
South Dakota semen tax on its way out
South Dakota livestock sales
South Dakota livestock sale
South Central direct sheep sales report
South Central Direct sheep
Sorghum researchers share recent studies
'Smarter Growth' conference to address urban conservation
S I Precast introduces new and improved products
S I Precast concrete products for the farm and home
Sip not gulp: Landscaping workshop presents techniques that survive Texas Gulf Coast droughts, floods and bugs
Sioux Falls feeder pig auction
Shefqet Meko comes to America
SF sheep sales
SF feeder pig auction news
Senators urge ambassador to accept U.S. beef
Senator Roberts calls for end of beef embargo in letter to Japanese ambassador
Senate approves prairie dog management plan
Selk earns animal science extension award
Selecting the right livestock waterer
Schoolyard bullies
Savell wins meat science award
Salina cattle auction news
Sale barn a staple of the Beatrice economy
RMA increases sunflower price elections
"We have seen many changes over
Restore, protect wetlands through NRCS program
Research reveals functions of harmful shellfish pathogens
Researchers to study mad cows and smart borders
Rains hit California dairy industry hard
Rabies vaccination recommended for livestock, pets
Rabbit, the other, other white meat?
R-CALF claims victory as court grants request for preliminary injunction
R-CALF benefit at Alma Livestock Auction nets $7,250
ProRodeo Hall of Fame to reopen doors
Proposed southwestern North Dakota ethanol plant reaches goal
Profit Tells the Story
Producers should consider importance of seed quality before planting
Producer disagrees with letter
Presho cattle auction news
Pratt livestock sales report
Pratt 3 p.m. cattle sales
Plains Cotton Growers upset with WTO appellate report
Perkins couple know the value of skiitake mushrooms
PDHGA announces dairy calf and heifer conference program
Paving the road ahead: Farmer takes steps to integrate son into operation
Parker McCrory proud of its contributions to farming
Parker McCrory Mfg. Co. introduces most technically advanced fencer on the market
Panel endorses continued sale of paper hunting, fishing licenses
OSU professors selected as fellows
Organic produce deliveries tap into consumers' desire
Opportunity to participate in biodiesel production
OKC West cattle sales
Ohio farmers lobby Congress on budget, energy issues
OFU celebrates 100 years of service
NU skills online series focus on management, marketing
NSB committee to meet in March
North Platte cattle sales
Northeast Colorado Bull Test completes 120-day test
Nolan County animal ID informational meeting set for April 12
No-till offers support to sunflowers, rotations
NMSU faculty receive range management awards
NIAA symposium to focus on zoonotic diseases
NGSP structure may undergo revamping, name change
NGSP recognizes yield contest winners
NGSP Executive Director shares trends
NFU praises Senate vote on Canadian beef
NFU convention: Keep border closed to Canadian cattle
New tools address cow-calf profitability
New system allows efficient, Earth-friendly use of hog waste
New Mexico expects to get more wind farms
New manager leads state insectary
New grooming mowers introduced by Frontier Equipment
Newell sheep sales report
New clover could spell good luck for livestock producers
Neighbors would get less notice about livestock farms
Nebraska Beef Council annual report now available
Nearly 500 hogs killed in farm fire
NCC addresses WTO appellate body ruling
NCBA welcomes new veal packers
NAWG elects new officers, plans for the future
Mountain lion killed after attacking livestock
Moisture may cause surge in animals carrying hantavirus, plague
Missouri's first venture into biopharming brings hope, fear
Missourian finds fault with Washington
Mississippi State researchers study bioterrorism threat
Millions missed: Federal tax credit, matching state funds overlooked
Milk train: Most dairy cattle due for TB test before entering Texas
Medium-duty trucks deliver durability, performance--for 2005, four-wheel-drive capability
Meatpackers challenge ban on older cattle from Canada
McAlester stockyard reports
March 7 has come and gone: Canadian border remains closed
Manure on field caused trout deaths
Magnet Cove company offers horse-drawn carriage hearse service
Lumberjack uses technology of today, horsepower of the past
Lower feeding costs lead to improved profitability for producers
Livestock identification bill advances
Limousin steer wins supreme at San Antonio show
Limousin breeders develop vision for the future
Limited grassland reserve program funds available
Lexington cattle sales notes
Legislation giving tax credits for bio-diesel producers clears committee
Legend Lespedeza--three for three in forage tests
LEAD fellowship applications available for Group XXV
KS Sheep Council to hold board meeting
Krehbiel Salers champs at "superbowl" of Salers shows
Krehbiel earns outstanding young animal scientist award
Know rules on conservation compliance if converting grasslands or wetlands to cropland
Kit turns pickups into full-tilt dumpers with 2-ton lift and dump capacity
'Killer bee' legislation clears committee
Keep fat in its place
KCA informational meeting set for April 5
KAWG members honored as master farmers and homemakers
Kansas youth serves on national youth council
Kansas growers see a world of corn at Commodity Classic
Kansas cotton growers wrap up harvest
Kansas City school children to connect food with farming
Kansas Angus Association announces top cut bull sale
K-State's Little American Royal slated for April 9
Juniors parade Angus champs in Fort Worth
Judge rules manure management plans are public
Joplin regional sales report
John Deere begins biodiesel factory fill at Waterloo facility
John Deere adds new 457 standard round baler to equipment line
Johanns says allowing more Canadian beef has long-term benefits
Johanns makes video appearance at first NAGC
Johanns: U.S cattle trade with Japan, Canada inconsistent
Japan unlikely to give beef time frame
Japan resists U.S. pressure
Japan panel meets, discusses BSE
Japan fears U.S. sanctions
Japanese official: Expect Japan to import U.S. beef by summer
ISU vet med students reach out to address rural veterinarian shortage
ISU receives $900,000 grant for SCN research
ISU introduces horse nutrition software
ISU fraternity celebrates centennial, hosts conference
ISU ag research among most cited worldwide
Is it exercise or dieting that helps prevent cancer? Research looks for answers
Iowa ewe gives birth to four lambs
Investors use farm land for balance
Investigators report benefits of single food safety agency
Injuries led champion rider Cody Jessee to retire at age 26
ID legislator agrees to pull bill on tilling manure
Idaho rancher first to kill wolf under new federal rule
Idaho growers, ranchers climb onto growing organic foods market
Huron cattle sale report
How safe is your food?
How does hair grow?
Houston rodeo provides great ride for Texas wineries
House endorses country-of-origin labeling bill
House committee kills animal cruelty bill
House committee approves highway bill
Cowboy Poet
Horse-slaughtering law alarms activists
Hopeful roots: Farmers struggle to live with drought
Honduras ratifies CAFTA
HK to cut chicken population by half
High Plains slaughter sales
Higher fuel prices push up farm custom rates
Higher fuel prices hit farmers
Herrs showcases hydrostatics at MAFS
Heritage, family keep old markings
Hereford champions showcased in Ft. Worth
Help celebrate National Agriculture Day on March 20
Hay sales slacking off as weather begins to warm
Hawaii farm thefts decline sharply since shooting
Growing popularity of heritage turkeys sparks research
Grassland Reserve Program application cutoff date announced
Grain, soybean bids up
Grain sorghum meeting set
Gourmet quail business taking wing
Got a problem with unwanted trees?
Goldthwaite sheep sales
GoBob offers "how-to" pamphlet
Goats gaining popularity among 4-Hers, farmers
Gilstrap named resident director of Dallas ag research, Extension center
Georgia weekly cattle sales summary
Georgia cattle sales notes
Genetically enhanced varieties dominate Arkansas cotton acreage
GCCC rodeo riders head to Fort Scott after 4 make finals at home
Gardeners have new option in obtaining latest tips
GAO: FDA must improve feed ban enforcement
Ft. Smith auction news
Ft. Pierre cattle auction notes
For some insects, it's smart to run with the crowd
Five things to look for when choosing a builder
Firm adapts to industry changes
Fill 'Er Up...... With Soybeans and Corn Please
Field workers' babies' defects probed </