Early growth key to cotton yield That is part of the message recently presented to cotton producers from across Oklahoma's cotton growing region by J.C. Banks, Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service cotton specialist. One tool that producers can use to help manage the growth of the cotton plant is a mepiquat chloride-based plant growth regulator. "Plant mapping, the tracking of plant growth stages, can help growers most effectively plan the best strategy for using mepiquat chloride pre- or post-blooming stage."
Tornadoes touch down in parts of state Corn planted was at 87 percent, five percentage points behind last year, but six points ahead of the five-year average. Sorghum seedbed prepared was at 77 percent and sorghum planted was at 19 percent, five points behind the five-year average. Thirty-five percent of peanuts had been planted and 14 percent had emerged.
Excess of water puts northeast Arkansas farmers behind in planting "I've got 84 acres of rice planted," Christian told The Jonesboro Sun recently. Craighead County Extension Service Agent Branon Thiesse said two plots planted mid-April with rice and corn had soil temperatures of 52 degrees. County Agent Rick Wimberly said 20,000 acres or more remained underwater Friday as a steady rain fell.
Consider options before breaking out CRP acres Officials with the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service are urging farmers to consider USDA compliance and program eligibility before converting Conservation Reserve Program acres to cropland production. Compliance means that farmers need to control erosion on highly erodible land, which includes CRP acres, in order to stay eligible for USDA program benefits, including farm loan programs, disaster assistance, commodity price supports, and conservation programs. When the farmer changes ...
Congress passes farm bill, defying Bush WASHINGTON (AP)--Congress sent the White House a huge election-year farm bill May 15 that includes a boost in farm subsidies and more money for food stamps amid rising grocery prices. An additional $40 billion is for farm subsidies, while almost $30 billion would go to farmers to idle their land and to other environmental programs. The farm bill also would eliminate some federal payments to individuals with more than $750,000 in annual farm income--or married farmers who make more than $1.5 ...
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