Agriculture News from HPJ - Your Ag News Source
September 27, 2004
Wyobraska cattle sale news
Wool industry people needed for AWEX training
Woodward cattle sales report
Woodward auction report
Wisconsin couple returns to grazing
Winery owner buys a tiger sanctuary
WHO: Monitor pigs in bird flu nations
Wheat and oats crop insurance, cancellation deadline
What are deer really worth?
West Plains regional cattle sales
We should do our own thinking
Website features crop production information
Weather helps dry out soil moisture levels
Way down yonder in the pawpaw patch--in Iowa?
Watertown livestock sales
Watch for moisture loss
Watch for kernel, ear rots in corn crops
Washington State University veterinary hospital in front lines of war on terror
Wanted: Beef for EU specialty market
Volatile hog prices like a roller coaster ride for farmers
Vermont to identify its farm animals
VeraSun Ft. Dodge celebrates ethanol ground breaking
Veneman: No tentative agreement with Japan
U.S., Japan nearing beef agreement
U.S., Japan and BSE: A breakthrough
USDA welcomes Borlaug fellows
USDA to recruit students in career event at Iowa State
U of A professor co-authors agricultural technology textbook
Tulsa livestock sales report
Too many hands in our pockets
Time to work on cool season lawn
This time of year look for diseases, keep safe at harvest
Thank Heaven she picked him
Teen project has ripple effect helping Kansans, earns award
Swine enthusiasts to address big issues in Las Vegas
Summer crop harvest aided by dry weather
Successful methods of fixed-time insemination to be told by MU scientists Oct. 21
Students, faculty receive awards from AAEA
St. Onge cattle auction report
St. Onge cattle auction news
St. Joseph feeder pigs
State fair provides information
Southwest Research Center includes Goat Production Tour in field day
South Dakota beef project prompts Nebraska effort
South Central Direct sheep sales report
Some Florida grapefruit growers report total loss of crop
Some areas see steady hay prices
Soil moisture improves with weather
Soil-free lettuce business unique to Kansas agriculture
Software allows livestock cost projections
Society For Range Management to host 2005 meeting in Texas
Small grain harvest wrapping up
Singleton Ranches win Best Remuda award
Shutting the door
SF sheep sales
SF feeder pigs
Several vines often confused with creeping killer kudzu
Senator Roberts announces $190,000 to KLA for groundwater protection testing
Senate committee reaches tie on implementation date for mandatory COOL
Savell to receive meat association's E. Floyd Forbes award
Salina cattle auction report
Rotational grazing and buffer strips can minimize sediment and phosphorous losses
Rio Grande irrigation system challenges water engineer
Revolutionizing turkey production with functional genomics
Researchers working to diversify Hawaii's agriculture
Remember safety at harvest time
Raven offers new steering system
Prussic acid can kill livestock
Producers launch own ID system
Presho cattle auction notes
Pratt cattle sales report
Pratt 3 p.m. livestock sales
Poll finds rural Nebraskans more optimistic this year
Pay yourself first: Saving for the future not impossible goal
Payment ordered in cattle fraud
Ozark Fall Farmfest set for Oct. 1-3
Outside the box
OSU to host tree care issues workshop
Organic dairy herds studied
Oklahoma Beef Council executive director resigns position
OKC West cattle sales report
North Platte cattle sales
Nonprofit group runs haven for horses
NILE to host new peewee stampede
New grazing system called success
Newell sheep sales report
Nebraska wild fruit and nut jam set for Oct. 2
Nebraska wheat meeting set for Oct. 1
Nebraska celebrities earn their awards at state fair
NDA begins accepting animal location information
NCGA decries Cargill ethanol outsourcing plan
Mustang roundup highlights fight over resources
Morgan Co. offers "Investigate 4-H Night"
More than $100,000 in scholarship money available
Missouri summer measuring up as one of the coolest on record
Missouri farmers trek to Washington fly-in
MGGA hails senate passage of ag disaster amendment
Many Kansas bedbugs just accidental tourists
Making snacks count for good health
Low carb, low calorie perennial vegetables
Local Extension offices offer research-based turf advice
Lexington livestock sale news
Kraft grant aids Farm Safety 4 Just Kids
KFU praises senators' vote on ag disaster aid
KAWG board sends consolidation agreement back to committee
Kansas Red Angus field day a success
K-State inks agreement with University of Baghdad
Jury convicts former co-op manager on 106 felony counts
Joplin regional sales report
Joplin regional cattle sales
John Deere expands inspection programs
Johanns unveils rules aimed to boost sagging
Japan won't import untested beef
It's time channel our energies
Intervet gets patent for new vaccines
Interior official to give NMSU water lecture Oct. 5
Inspectors work to head off livestock disease outbreaks
Increasingly popular French cattle breed makes debut at Minnesota State Fair
In-depth studies to be conducted in Cheney Lake Watershed
IDNR announces stepped-up testing for hydrogen sulfide around hog farms
Ideal weather helps fieldwork progress
Huron cattle sales report
Horses all play, no work
Holstein produces more than 70,000 pounds of milk in one year
Holcomb selected for food science endowed professorship
High Plains slaughter sales
Hay trade virtually unchanged
Harvest Weather 2004: South America
Harvest safety important to remember
Harvest continues, wheat planting begins
Harkin pushes ag, rural economy initiatives
Hard hit 'Horse Town USA' taking West Nile threat seriously
Hangin' Tree cowdogs to be demonstrated at NILE
Groups want BSE issue to end
Groups relieved over prairie dog ruling
Grazing may continue in Grand Teton National Park
Grain market close
Grain drying costs higher
Governor leads trade delegation to Japan
Goldthwaite sheep sales
Georgia lags in organic peanuts
Georgia cattle sales summary
GCCC rodeo team opens season in Colby competition
Garza, Dickens counties quarantined for Africanized
Ft. Smith livestock sale notes
Ft. Smith cattle sales report
Ft. Pierre cattle sales report
FSA accepting LDP requests for 2004 corn crop
"Friend of Farm Bureau" awards announced
"Free-range" chicken: No guarantee it's free of Salmonella
France eases Micotil restrictions
Food market trade show brings together producers, buyers
Food industry leader retires from FAPC committee
Federal genebank releases first animal germplasm
Farmers, symphony join forces
Farm Bureau tells FCC rural audiences underserved
FAPC to host C-IT-BEGIN workshop
Family finds health, happiness on farm
Family farms, rural communities threatened by Craig amendment
Fall a great season for garden planning and planting
Faith cattle auction notes
Faith cattle auction news
Extension meat goat series offers something for everyone
EU considers appeal of WTO ruling against sugar subsidies
Ethanol venture attracting non-farm investors
Ericson cattle auction news
Environmental sustainable grant applications due Oct. 8
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Eighteen graduate fellowships awarded to IANR students
Egg farm neighbors say flies, stench problems reduced under new ownership
Easter in autumn?
E-85 advancement strategy mulled
Dunlap cattle sale notes
Drier weather helps harvest, hinders fall planting
Douglas County 4-H meat judging team repeats as state champs
Dodge City cattle sales report
Diseases to watch out for this fall
Dalhart livestock sale notes
Dairy deaths go to court
Dainty plant can power-clean cadmium-contaminated soils
Dads: Be a hero ... read to your kids
Custom harvesting enterprise is a year-round family effort
CRP signup deadline nears
Crops progress as temps warm
Crops maturing ahead of average pace
Crop insurance should cover bulk of corn and soybean losses
Cowboys and wannabes set out on 650-mile trail ride
Court rules in favor of Southern Belle Dairy, DFA in anti trust complaint
Counties in three states disasters
Corn, soybean harvests begin
Corn growers benefit from 'eyes and ears in the field'
Cooler temps, rain help pastures improve
Condensed distillers solubles shown to lower costs, but not carcass quality
Colorado feeder cattle sales report
Colorado feeder cattle sales
Cold water a danger to duck hunters
Clovis livestock sales report
Clovis cattle sales report
Circle K Ranch negotiations begin
"Cheeseburger" bills gain weight
Checking on disaster
CCC loan rates announced
Bugs can't sneak around new scientific devices
BSE hasn't sunk beef industry
Bids suffer more losses
Beneficial lady beetles cluster, become a nuisance in autumn
Beneficial bacteria can thrive in unfermented soy milk
Bazer receives honorary doctoral degree
Bankers congratulate Senate on ag disaster aid
Awareness week turns up heat on infernal Texas pest
As season progresses most soybeans have turned
ASI budgets receive unanimous approval
Arkansas weekly sales report
Arkansas weekly cattle sales
Arkansas rice crop nearing maturity
Appellate body fails to see how Canada's government monopoly operates outside of commercial considerations
APHIS seeks to prevent scrapie
APHIS issues proposed rule to minimize spread of scrapie
Apache cattle auction notes
Angus Foundation to host donor recognition reception
Amarillo cattle sales report
Alternative career program poised to expand
Albuquerque student receives Wool Growers scholarship
Ag programs offer education without moving to campus
Ag minister: Obstacles remain for U.S. beef imports
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Ada livestock sales report
Ada cattle auction notes
ACGA says WTO ruling, trade commitments require rethinking
Aberdeen livestock sales
Aberdeen cattle auction news
6,000 pounds of ground beef at prison facility tests positive for E. coli
2004 Husker Harvest Days--Ag's 'information central'
100-percent American washable wool
And the winners are......
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Smart Stuff with Twig Walkingstick: How Much Corn
Suicide facts
Mix of brick, wood adds to Rutledge's look
Just a Scoop Full
Just let me sit and think

September 20, 2004
WTO rejects U.S. appeal on Canada wheat
WTO cotton ruling released
With forage of questionable quality, 'It's best to test,' MU specialists say
Winds help dry out fall crops
Wheat project offers try at crop production
Wheat only bid higher
Weevil wreaks havoc on giant salvinia
Weather still wreaking havoc on crops
Weather has slightly slowed state's corn, bean crops
Warmer weather beneficial
Veneman announces soybean board appointments
USDA transfers EQIP responsibilities
USDA says 2004 will see record corn crop
USDA announces selection of first CSP participants
U.S. ambassador: WTO ruling a mixed bag
Tyson cites BSE, plant closings in lower forecast
Twig dieback on oak
Tulsa cattle sale news
Tulia cattle auction report
Trans fats to appear on nutritional labels
Tips for parents: View empty nest as opportunity
Three finalists named in burger builder championship
Sugar beet farmers face hard choice in presidential race
Students swap livestock for tuition
State's largest livestock show draws youth entries
State fair attendance numbers were up opening weekend
Soybean aphids find their way into Arkansas
Soil moisture decreasing
Software allows livestock cost projections
Soaring obesity rates could be costly
Simple steps can improve fall lawn-weed controls
Salina livestock sales report
Report shows small businesses on the rise
Reichel to lead newly-formed Missouri Junior Cattlemen's
Red Angus breeder elected as BIF vice president
Raven offers new steering system
Rapid maturity seen in some fall crops
Ranchers query federal officials on national animal ID system
Quilting among new 4-H fiber arts projects
Quest for MPR changes successful
Progression of harvest, planting moving northward
Producers must meet demands, USTR ag negotiator says
Producer group taps into 'heart healthy' market with low linolenic acid soybeans
Pratt cattle auction news
Pratt 3 p.m. cattle sales
Oregon tries to lure natural foods companies from California
Official: U.S. beef ban may stay
Nonfat dry milk available for producers
No easy way to recognize high-nitrate forage
New buffer strip video available from Cooperative Extension
Nevada man sentenced in cattle rustling case
Nebraska schools cancel order for irradiated beef
Nebraska approved to register livestock locations
Nebraska 2004 corn production predicted at record high
NAWG asks farmers to contact congress on disaster assistance
Mulching new lawns requires correct approach
MU dairy economist says outdated milking parlors can be renovated at lower cost than building new
Moran: Disaster legislation needed for struggling farmers and ranchers
Modest climate change could lead to substantially more and larger fires
Moderate hay trade sees little change
Men's nutrition: Fruit, vegetable recommendations increased
McAlester livestock sales
Manage, prepare pastures now for next spring's grazing
Malaysian bird flu woes spread
KSU ag biosecurity center receives $1.3 million from DoD
KLA makes donation to storm-ravaged Florida ranchers
Key clues to cause of rice yield dilemma
Keep watering those beans
Kansas Sheep Council holds board of directors meeting
Kansas Angus Association to sponsor commercial Angus female sale in Pratt
K-State economist studies impact of jumbo railcars
Judge orders cattlemen to pay $70,00
Japan reports BSE case
Japan creates West Nile vaccine
It's war! Fall armyworms on the march
It's another day on the job for feedlot worker
Intervet gets patent for new vaccines
International organization honors VISION 2010 as outstanding
Injury and death still haunt farming
Horse industry contributes nearly $180 million
High fertilizer costs predicted
Hay prices fully steady to firm
Hay harvest winds down
Hastings rodeo more than what audience can see
Harvest Weather 2004: The forecast
Harvest weather 2004: A unique year
Harvest main activity across state
Growers question YieldGuard's quality
Group: China trade unfair
Grapes' growth in Kansas is 'at a competitive disadvantage'
Grant will help low-income kids learn about wildlife, natural resource conservation
Grain dust poses hazard around farms
Get fall's lawn seed off to good start
German cowgirls arrive for TV show filming
Fourth-graders discover agriculture through field day
Former Extension director receives distinguished ruby award
Flowing grain can be dangerous to farm workers
FCA to hold open meetings on Rabobank bid
Faster dandelion control approved for sale
Farm programs are in the bull's eye
Farm equipment accidents pose greatest hazard to children
Farm costs, income both up
FAPRI cotton model indicates record yield possible
Fall tree planting just requires a nut
Fall crop harvest underway
Extension service to sponsor 10 tax update schools
EPA administrator unveils biodiesel plans with Nevada ties
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Electronic retailing workshop offered at nine locations
Egypt cuts customs tariffs
Eastland County sets "Quail Odyssey Tour 2004" on Sept. 21
Early corn harvest reports optimistic
Dunlap cattle auction news
Dry weather hindering crop planting, pastures
Drought relief
Drainage systems help to reduce surface run off
Dragging through the day? Be sure to get enough magnesium
Don't stop irrigating soybeans too soon this season
Dominicans urge "no" on tax
Disaster aid on security bill
Disaster aid clears first hurdle
Dems goal: Get rural votes
Cutting-edge tools help farmers seek out salt
CSU announces Ag Day celebration schedule
Cowboy enjoys custom making everything from saddles to sofas
Corn harvest set to begin in the Panhandle
Core aeration: What to do with the 'cigars'?
Consequences of convenience
Combs reminds cattle owners to test herds for TB
Column reflects lack of understanding
Colorado peaches and pears are summer's delight
Colorado Master GardenerSM creates Plant Select sites
China trade surplus hits record
Changes at soil testing lab will serve producers better
Celebrate national rice month in September
CAWG, NAWG to seek federal disaster assistance
Cargill: Frances causes toxic spill
Bush: Consider landowners
Breakfast--A healthy way to start the day
Brazil soy boom threatens ecologically sensitive savanna
Border with Canada is anything but closed
Blimp used to improve cotton
BIG BOOK deadline looms
Barley harvest nearing completion, dry beans just starting
Aussie professor conducting rice research in Louisiana
ASA name director of communications
ARS lab promotes new technologies
Alfalfa can offer extra grazing this fall
Ag statistics service to conduct resource inventory
Ag Innovation Center contributes to wheat research planning
Act now to avoid getting 'bugged' this winter
4-H trail ride coming soon
4-H can offer satisfying experience to youth with disabilities
21st century cowboys rely on horse sense, Palm Pilots
18 cattle die after drinking poisonous drinking water
Minuet might fit just anywhere
Have you ever met a potato salad that you didn't like?
Welcoming Crown Jewel 2 spacious, inviting
Coping with job stress
September 13, 2004
Wyobraska cattle sale news
WTO rules against U.S. dumping rules
WTO delays U.S.-EU biotech ruling
Workshop to show Houston residents how to deal with wild hogs
Working your herd this fall? Consider important cattle health issues!
Working together: Cooperative conservation is key
Woodward livestock sales
Winter wheat planting underway but behind average
WHIP funds available for 21 states
Wheat harvest wrapping up, planting begins
Wheat groups outline strategy for fighting underpriced imports of Canadian durum
Wheat: Harvest, planting progressing
Wet weather hinders field work
West Plains regional livestock sales report
Warm temps help crops
Walter and Joe Lewis Memorial Award winners announced
Vitamin D is good for your gums
Veneman announces Tajique forest restoration project
Valley celebrates 50th year since first center pivot sale
USTR, USDA receive assurances from China on soybean shipments
U.S. selling wheat at pace not seen for six years
USDA water security session set
USDA signs food for schools pact
USDA hosting obesity conference
USDA hears animal I.D. concerns