Delta Farm Press

Wildlife and recreation can open additional income opportunities for landowners

hbrandon — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:17:36 +0000

Outdoor recreation in the U.S. is big business, with 88 million participants who spend $122 billion. Of that, hunting accounts for $23 billion, fishing $42 billion, and wildlife watching $46 billion

CropLife America moves to dismiss Endangered Species Act ‘mega’ suit

dbennett — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 21:26:28 +0000

CropLife America

CropLife America (CLA), joined by additional intervenors, has moved to dismiss “mega” lawsuit, which seeks to restrict valuable crop protection and public health products from American farmers and consumers.

Soybean Yield Challenge winners in Arkansas

ephillips — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 20:56:13 +0000

The Arkansas Soybean Association has announced winners of the 2011 Go for the Green ($$$$) Soybean Yield Challenge.

Brock to speak at gin show’s 60th anniversary

erobinson — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 19:37:42 +0000

Grain producers had a banner year in 2011, and 2012 could be a repeat, according to market analyst Richard Brock.

Canopy temperature more reliable indicator of crop stress?

erobinson — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:39:34 +0000

If you want to know how your crop is handing heat stress, take its crop canopy temperature. It may be a much more reliable way to monitor what’s going on inside the plant.

Goodbye, Scarlett…

hbrandon — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:43:29 +0000

Farm Press Blog

Michelin combine tires reduce soil compaction

grutz — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:40:35 +0000

Responding to customer demand, Michelin North America Agricultural Tires has engineered its revolutionary soil compaction-reducing Michelin Ultraflex technologies into the harvesters tire line.

The Michelin CerexBib radial is the industry’s first combine-specific radial engineered specifically to deliver high-flexion capabilities while handling the cyclic loading and off-loading required from combines.

ASA touts biodiesel/biobased successes

dbennett — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 20:56:23 +0000

The American Soybean Association

In comments submitted to the Senate Agriculture Committee, the American Soybean Association (ASA) pointed to the record-setting production of biodiesel from American soy, as well as the success of biobased products. The comments came at a Feb. 15 hearing titled “Energy & Economic Growth for Rural America.”

Vilsack testifies before House on Obama budget, accomplishments

dbennett — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 20:38:50 +0000

Vilsack: "USDA has supported farmers, ranchers and growers so that last year they enjoyed record farm income. We have focused on creating jobs and building a foundation for future economic growth, especially in rural America, where unemployment is falling than in other parts of the country."

Mississippi Ag Women meeting set

ephillips — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 20:22:16 +0000

Mississippi Women for Agriculture will hold its annual meeting March 9-10 at the Bost Conference Center on the Mississippi State University campus.