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California sweet potatoes a healthy diet choice

Sweet potatoes are a good source of potassium, fiber, beta-carotene and vitamins B-6, E and C.

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New Mexico growers cheer peanut plant returning to operation

Peanut butter processing resumes, retail outlets to get shipments soon
Reopening of peanut plant in New Mexico draws applause from workers and growers, some of who questioned the plants closing

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ACRE Program Sign-Up Deadline Approaching

Corn and soybean growers have until June 3 to decide whether they will participate in the Average Crop Revenue Election (ACRE) plan or continue with the regular Direct and Counter-Cyclical Payment Program. Both programs, administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Farm Service Agency, are intended to help protect farm revenues.

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Honey nutrients not impacted by processing

Processing does remove the pollen from honey, but does not negatively affect the nutrient content or antioxidant activity.

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Livestock industry looks to bright future

Due to consumer taste preferences, global growth in income and population, the livestock industry will grow, particularly toward poultry and pork.

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USDA steps toward Europeanization

The USDA took a step toward Europeanization when it delayed the approval of two crops that will help farmers control weeds and produce more food.

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Plastic contamination threatens U.S. cotton industry

Cleaning equipment does a fairly good job of removing thinner mil plastic from cotton during the cotton ginning process. Thicker mil plastic is more difficult to remove, says Harrison Ashley of the National Cotton Ginners Association.

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Biotech crops key in US-EU trade talks

The suppression of biotech crops in the EU is ideological rather than scientific driven, and done to a large extent by the organic food industry. The final decision for approval of a biotech crop is political rather than scientific.

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While planting, what occupies your cab time?

Farmers across the Corn Belt have been spending a lot of time in the tractor cab, making huge planting progress with corn, and knocking out soybean acres by the day. What do you do while in the cab? Strictly monitor the equipment and screens? Do you take advantage of social media? Read news and information on your smartphone or tablet? Or maybe you strictly focus on the land ahead because there's no auto-steer? Take the poll and let us know what occupies your cab time.

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40 years in almond pest management – a retrospective

It’s no coincidence that almond yields have more than doubled over the past 40 years, and damage from navel orangeworm has gone from a high of 8.8 percent down to 1 percent or less in the most recent crop. Here’s how it happened.

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Cuties trademark sold as Wonderful Brands expands

Wonderful Brands is currently the fastest-growing brand in America's produce aisles.

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Finding the genes, losing the organism

Decades of focus on genes has led the scientific community away from a balanced exploration of the organisms that those genes define,

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Brazil’s ag subsidies raise troubling questions

Brazil's recent notification to the WTO of agricultural subsidies for the 2009/10 crop year has raised issues about Brazil’s positions on trade-distorting domestic support policies.

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5 Corn, Soybean Pests to Scout For Early

Regular field scouting for corn and soybean insects, pests and diseases helps growers improve crop performance each year.

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Buying cheap not the solution for recovery

Maybe we should look at the big picture: better products, made at home, by our neighbors who buy other products and pay their fair taxes to support schools, build roads and maintain our fire departments.

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Ford truck, 3D printing, greaseless bearings and more from Ag Machinery Conference 2013

Here's a recap of what Farm Industry News found at the 2013 Ag Machinery Conference.

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Close-up look at AGCO's newest addition to its White Planter line

Bob Boelsen, AGCO senior marketing specialist for seeding and tillage gives an overview of the company's new 9000 series planters.

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Remove predators prior to fawning

Removing predators such as coyotes can benefit fawn recruitment in the short term, but predators may improve herd dynamics in some situations.

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Peanut groups help tornado victims

Peanut Proud and the Georgia Peanut Commission are mobilizing a joint effort to help families in Oklahoma who have suffered from the devastating tornadoes.

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Watch for snakes when cleaning up after a storm

Avoid sudden movement when you see or hear a snake.

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Tips for early-season scouting in corn and soybeans

Regular scouting will be essential this growing season to control for those pests and diseases that can impact crop yields.

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15 questions to ask before purchasing farmland

Record land values are making buying decisions tougher. Here are 15 questions to ask before purchasing farmland.

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New Purdue publication helps growers decide on fungicides

A new publication designed to help farmers make fungicide-related decisions is now available from Purdue.

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Improve Soil Health to Reduce Erosion

From drought to flood conditions, it seems there is no longer a “normal” growing season for Iowa farmers. A year of drought in 2012 was followed by a cool, wet spring this year. These types of weather extremes can be very damaging to Iowa’s soils, but conservationists are finding that farmers who apply soil health practices like cover crops are the least affected.

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Animal health officials to extend EP equine inspections to northern Kleberg County

So far, 19 horses on six premises in the southern Kleberg County, Texas, have tested positive for Equine Piroplasmosis (EP).

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Do opponents of crop insurance oppose farm programs?

High cost to the U.S. government resulted in a chorus from opponents to crop insurance.

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Evaluate Early-Season Corn Stands

Corn can face many different stresses capable of reducing stands, such as cold or wet soils, insect feeding and unfavorable weather conditions. In severe cases of stand reduction, growers will need to determine if replanting will be more profitable than keeping the current crop.

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Producers should examine pastures for post-tornado debris

Insulation and building debris from severe storm events such as the tornadoes that struck Oklahoma May 19-20 can litter pastures, causing potentially significant negative effects on livestock health .

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Post-tornado composting may be solution for disposal of dead livestock and large animals

Post-tornado composting may be solution for disposal of dead livestock and large animals.

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Wheat market prices increase $2.75

Increased price volatility and changes in the marketing-year price trends may require changes in marketing strategies.

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