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article Apr. 28, 2013

Cotton and skin. Neonics and politics. Biotech lies. Plus 7 more stories of interest.

Neonics and politics. Biotech lies. Cotton and skin. Passing the baton. Ag’s ultimate challenge. Bees run the world. Those stories and more to start your day.
Article May 21, 2013

New farm bill to provide ‘balanced’ risk management tools for nation’s farmers

Senate Agriculture Committee chair says new farm bill will help farmers in all regions of the country continue to provide an abundant, reliable and safe food supply and help conserve the land and water on which they'll grow it.
News May 20, 2013

Delta Farm Press Calendar of Events

Important meetings, trade shows, field days and conferences for those involved in Mid-South agriculture.
Article May 17, 2013

STS soybeans, Permit Plus for nutsedge

The best program for nutsedge control in soybeans is to plant STS-tolerant varieties and use Permit Plus herbicide. - Ford Baldwin
News May 16, 2013

Bowman decision affirms future of seed biotechnology

The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled against an Indiana soybean farmer who planted Monsanto's Roundup Ready soybean seed without the company's approval.
Article May 16, 2013

Louisiana Rice Tour May 23

The Evangeline Parish Rice Tour will be held May 23 starting at 8 a.m.
Article May 16, 2013

House passes $940 billion farm bill out of committee

Late Wednesday night, the House Agriculture Committee passed its version of the farm bill on a 36 to 10 vote.
Article May 16, 2013

House ag committee passes farm bill

House ag committee's farm bill meets with approval from most farm groups, although some express reservations.
Article May 16, 2013

Keith Morton: He's always looking for ways to do things better

Keith Morton is always looking for ways to do things better on his Mississippi farm.
Blog Entry May 15, 2013

Spring planting like guerilla warfare – hit and retreat

A parade of rainy fronts marched through the Mid-South in April and early May, keeping farmers from making much progress on planting. A couple of weeks of dry, warm weather would help, but this planting season is definitely going down as another strange one.
Article May 15, 2013

Arkansas rushes to plant crops

Arkansas’ cotton, rice and corn growers are making a late rally after a spring-long rain-and-cold delay that kept them from planting their crops.
Article May 14, 2013

Crop insurance topic of farm bill talks

Crop insurance will be top of mind as farm bill markups are revealed this week.
News May 13, 2013

Supreme Court rules in Monsanto’s favor

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that patent exhaustion does not permit farmers to reproduce seeds through planting and harvesting without the patent holder’s permission.
Commentary May 13, 2013

As rains, frosts ushered in May, year past racked up heat records

As spring weather turns Mid-South planting plans topsy-turvy, 2012 drought and heat set records
Article May 12, 2013

Farmers shoulder nearly $17 billion in losses in 2012

National Crop Insurance Services says U.S. farmers dealt $12.7 billion in losses in 2012.
Article May 10, 2013

New herbicide-tolerant crops – USDA to assess environmental impact

APHIS will prepare environmental impact statements on 2,4-D- and dicamba-resistant crops.
Article May 9, 2013

Mississippi River rising again

A flood advisory is in effect at Helena, Ark., with the Mississippi River expected to crest just short of flood stage on May 12.
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