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America’s increasing energy abundance: Will it bring manufacturing resurgence?

America's increasing energy abundance may spur return of manufacturing to the U.S.

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Louisiana rice delayed by cool weather

Louisiana’s 2013 rice crop is late in growth and development. Cool weather is being blamed.

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Akiochi disease in rice - is weather a factor?

Akiochi disease of rice, also known as ‘hydrogen sulfide toxicity’, causes black crown and root rot in rice.

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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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Achieving confidence in stewardship

Becoming a Master Farmer may sound like a daunting task, but it's not. Any farmer can sign up and each step is voluntary.

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Ag economists take jabs at farm subsidies

Another ag economist takes a jab at ag subsidies

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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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Do opponents of crop insurance oppose farm programs in general?

What are the underlying motivations of those opposed to crop insurance?

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Spring conditions ideal for developing fescue toxicosis

Cattle producers should watch their herds for signs of fescue toxicosis this summer.

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Conservation, crop insurance and the sugar program

Senate farm bill debate continues
Wednesday's farm bill debate on the Senate floor ranged over a number of issues including the tie-in of crop insurance and conservation, GMO labeling and the sugar program.

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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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Waterways infrastructure bill passed by Senate

Includes farm fuel spill exemption
An aging waterways infrastructure desperately needs refurbishing and modernizing. The Senate has taken steps to deal with that need by passing the Water Resources Development Act.

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Senate begins farm bill work, House floor activity expected in mid-June

The 2013 farm bill continues it slow walk through Congress as action in both the House and Senate expected in June.

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Change coming to Beltwide Cotton Conferences

NCC remains commited to technology transfer
Attendees of the 2014 National Cotton Council-coordinated Beltwide Cotton Conferences will find that some things have changed while others remain familiar.

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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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Ag Agenda: Farmers have always been at the mercy of Mother Nature

Risk management tools essential
As the old saying goes, when it rains it pours. No one knows that better right now than farmers.

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Kentucky's early insect warning system paying financial, environmental dividends

Specialists with the University of Kentucky use a moth trapping system to offer producers an early warning about insect outbreaks.

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Fierce and Zidua management tips against pigweed in soybeans

Palmer amaranth has come late to the party compared to last year, but is making up for it by taking off in a lot of fields.

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2013 Producer Information Exchange Program tours set across Cotton Belt

The National Cotton Council has set dates and locations for the 2013 Producer Information Exchange (PIE) Program.

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Early-season adult kudzu bug activity in Virginia alarming

Virginia, kudzu, bug, early, soybeans
We are almost certainly going to have some problems with kudzu bug (KB) in soybean fields this summer.

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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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Agribusiness: Dow’s in-plant, three-gene cotton technology granted registration

Dow, in-plant, three-gene, cotton, technology, registered, EPA
Dow AgroSciences has announced it has received registration from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency of its in-plant, three-gene insect protection trait in cotton.

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Storm winds lodge hay, wheat and bend corn

What are Arkansas farmers experiencing in the wake of large rains earlier this week?

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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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Tomato yellow leaf curl virus getting worse in Georgia

Tomato yellow leaf curl virus has been a chronic threat to tomato production in south Georgia for more than a decade.

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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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Kentucky strawberry growers face yield loss due to two viruses

Kentucky strawberry growers are dealing with two plant viruses that threaten to reduce yield this year.

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Cochran: USDA ready, able to begin catfish inspections

After years of bureaucratic delays and false starts, USDA appears poised to begin inspecting imports of foreign-raised catfish and catfish substitutes. Sen. Thad Cochran, R-Miss., discussed the situation at the Delta Council annual meeting.

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Southeast soybean growers need to be on lookout for kudzu bug

Southeast growers should be on the lookout for kudzu bugs this spring, especially on early-planted soybeans, which are more susceptible to this pest.

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