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Apr. 10, 2013
7 steps to effective peanut fungicide program
Seven key steps can provide an effective fungicide program for Mississippi peanut producers.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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May 3, 2013
It’s May. It’s Arkansas. It’s snowing.
Arkansas sees early May snow for first time.
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May 3, 2013
Freeze not expected in Arkansas row crop country
Cold weather hampering planting, emerging crops in Arkansas.
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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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