Peanuts

article Apr. 10, 2013

7 steps to effective peanut fungicide program

Seven key steps can provide an effective fungicide program for Mississippi peanut producers.
Article Jun. 17, 2013

End of a golden era for agriculture?

Grain prices are deflating – not inflating. High prices choke off world demand and it takes years to build it back.
Article Jun. 6, 2013

Greg Norton: Peanuts a good fit with his traditional crop, cotton

For Greg Norton, peanuts have offered rotational benefits for his main crop cotton, as well as providing a profitable additional enterprise to his northeast Mississippi farming operation.
News Jun. 6, 2013

Extension leads in digital-driven era

Managing the reams of information pouring out of laptops, tablets and smartphones has not only proven to be a major career challenge for Dale Monks but also for the farmers he serves.
News May 22, 2013

Fungicide use increases on Southern farms

Southern farmers are seeing more and more how well-timed fungicide applications can help protect their crops and produce higher yields.
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 14, 2013

Crop insurance topic of farm bill talks

Crop insurance will be top of mind as farm bill markups are revealed this week.
Gallery May 14, 2013

Photos: First day peanut planting at Omega Farms

Peanut planting began May 9 for Omega Farms, Clarksdale, Miss., and farm manager Brandon Walton. Beating out approaching rain, Walton planted 180 acres with an 09B Georgia variety. Omega Farms, an approximately 15,000 acre operation, will have 900 acres of peanuts in 2013.
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
News May 11, 2013

House farm bill draft released

Prior to Wednesday's mark-up, the House Agriculture Committee has released a draft of a new farm bill.
Article May 7, 2013

DSU honors Delta Council's Chip Morgan

Delta Council Executive Vice President Chip Morgan has received one of Delta State University’s highest honors – an honorary Doctor of Public Service degree.
Article May 7, 2013

Conservation program applications due May 31

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service will accept slightly more than 12 million acres into the Conservation Stewardship Program. Applications for fiscal 2013 sign-up are due by May 31.
Article May 7, 2013

7 questions for farm bill negotiators

When the Senate and House ag committees begin markup of the farm bill, attention will be given to supplemental crop insurance, target prices and revenue programs.
Article May 3, 2013

It’s May. It’s Arkansas. It’s snowing.

Arkansas sees early May snow for first time.
Article May 3, 2013

Freeze not expected in Arkansas row crop country

Cold weather hampering planting, emerging crops in Arkansas.
Article May 2, 2013

Top 10 stories from the past week - April 26-May 2, 2013

Planting corn fields, farm land prices and managing estates top the list of most-read article in Delta Farm Press.
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