| Waterland using Biological Farming in its Jatropha Plantations Chemical fertilizers, pesticides and fossil energy/fuels are excessively used in most farming operations world-wide. All these inputs are damaging the environment and leading to ecological... | |
| Riverboat paddles back into action The Shire of Campaspe is holding celebrations today to welcome the paddlesteamer Pevensey back into commercial operation. The boat was taken out of action nearly a year ago after the council missed... |
| First locusts hatch in predicted record plague The New South Wales Government says the first plague locust nymphs have hatched in the north and central-west, signalling the start to what is predicted to be the state's worst outbreak in 30 years. ... |
| Russian drought brings call for world grain reserve and end to ethanol subsidies Commodity prices aren’t the only things being impacted by the Russian drought, which is said to be the worst in many years. A change in U.S. ag policy is also being sought, with Lester Brown,... |
| Sharpen herbicide now labeled for sunflower dessication DRT, size of nozzles may affect dessication, weed control abilityBy SUE ROESLER, Farm & Ranch GuideWhen to put dessicants on sunflowers and the right amount to put on have been difficult issues for... |
| Ruling on RR sugarbeets puts growers in difficult position The pre-pile sugarbeet harvest is just beginning, but sugarbeet growers have more to worry about than the upcoming harvest campaign.In addition to harvest pressure, producers are wondering what they... |
| Northeastern farmers seeing good yields, good protein They have finally finished the winter wheat in the Great Falls region, located in the center of the state, and will be moving into spring wheat. From there they will move north to Havre, Mont., near... |
| ND producers receive $223 million in ’08 Farm Bill disaster relief Pomeroy, Conrad hear how manually inputting FSA data increased paymentsBy SUE ROESLER, Farm & Ranch GuideMillions in dollars have been paid out to North Dakota producers as a result of permanent... |
| AGCO introducing Gleaner S7 Series combine at Big Iron ST. PAUL, Minn. - Growers in the upper Midwest will be among the first to see AGCO’s new Gleaner S7 Series combines.AGCO will display one of the Gleaner Super Series Class VI or Class VII... |
| The importance of feedlot and carcass data for the beef cow/calf producer The primary goal of every cow/calf producer should be to get each cow to raise a healthy calf to weaning every year.Between the initial task of breeding cows and maintaining pregnancy, having a live,... |
| State Ag Department cuts ribbon on mobile food processing unit FARGO, N.D. - North Dakota now has a spanking new mobile food processing trailer that was commissioned into service during a ribbon-cutting ceremony in Fargo on Aug. 12.From the outside, the... |
| MSU discovers urea losses continue in cold weather Rick Engel, at a micrometeorological site north of Havre, Mont., is studying cold weather urea loss to help producers learn how to save on input... |
| Good quality water essential to any cattle operation Limiting access to water can suppress an animal’s performance more quickly and drastically than any other nutrient deficiency. Therefore, it is important that a plentiful and quality water... |
| USDA Recovery Act easements to restore more than 2,100 acres in ND Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the purchase of 17 floodplain protection easements for frequently-flooded agricultural land along the Red River in North Dakota.The easements, covering... |
| BeefTalk: Two-thirds of the pie is not a bad deal, maybe From there, the industry expands, although obviously connected to the cow-calf producer. The meat side of the equation is much more distant to the day-to-day impact on the cow-calf producer. However,... |
| Wireworms creating big problems in fields Anuar Morales and Aracely Ospina are a husband and wife team from Montana State University. They travel hundreds of miles around Montana each season, setting traps and hoping those traps stay... |
| CRP general sign-up ends Friday, Aug. 27 Landowners, farmers and ranchers are reminded that that the opportunity to enroll in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) general sign-up ends at close of business on Friday, Aug. 27,... |
| Warm, humid weather delaying small grain harvest Farm & Ranch GuideThe small grain harvest is running behind average pace, according to the Crop, Livestock & Weather Report issued by the North Dakota Field Office of USDA’s National Ag... |
| Market Advisor: Decline in U.S. cattle herd supports better prices Livestock Marketing EconomistNDSU Extension ServiceThe U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) July 1 cattle inventory report released on July 23... |
| 35th Annual Hettinger Ram Sale Sept. 15 The 35th Annual Hettinger Ram Sale, sponsored by the North Dakota Lamb & Wool Producers Association, will be held at 1 p.m. (MDT) Wednesday, Sept. 15, at the Adams County Fair Barn in southwestern... |
| Wheat prices advance on extended Russian ban Wheat prices advanced Thursday after Russia extended its export ban on the crop until next year's harvest, nurturing hopes of more robust U.S. sales of the grain to other countries.Wheat for December... |
| Wheat Advances as Russia Extends Export Ban, FAO Calls Meeting Sept. 3 (Bloomberg) -- Wheat climbed after Russia, the third-largest grower last year, extended a ban on exports into next year after a drought destroyed crops, tightening global supplies. The United... |
| Union confident of abattoir breakthrough Up to 450 jobs at the Tatiara Meat Company in Bordertown could become more secure with hopes of an enterprise bargaining agreement between the abattoir and the meat-worker's union. Meat Industry... |
| Taskforce readies long-awaited regional plan The South Australian Government has announced it will release the Riverland Prospectus next week, after more than 18 months developing the document. Riverland Futures Taskforce chairwoman Ruth... |
| Trout season to open in treacherous conditions The State Emergency Service is warning people to be careful around swollen rivers and streams this weekend as the trout fishing season opens. The Weather Bureau is forecasting widespread rain, and... |
| Mildura MP reaffirms opposition to casino Nationals' Mildura MP Peter Crisp says he is backing his party's decision not to support the proposed casino in the city. Developers are proposing a $400 million riverfront project that they say... |
| Revolution in African Agriculture Gathering Momentum ACCRA, Sep 2, 2010 (IPS) - As one major meeting on agriculture ends, another begins: farming is truly back on Africa's agenda."Africa's agricultural sector has the potential not only to feed its own... |
| Russia extends ban on grain exports until 2011 Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has extended Russia's ban on wheat exports until next year's harvest.Putin said in televised remarks that the ban will be lifted only after the results of the... |
| INDIA: CCI favoured contract farming of cotton The 40th annual general body meeting of the CCI, which was held in Mumbai on August 27, felt that the cause of the ICC should be further pushed forward and farmers be convinced of it for better and... |
| Wild boars ruining crops, causing havoc SHANGHAI - Farmers in East China's Zhejiang province are maintaining a 24-hour alert on the 150,000 wild boars that have been ravaging crops and injuring villagers. Wild boars are widely found in... |
| Grain for poor, but not free New Delhi, Sept. 2: The Centre today decided to release an additional 2.5 million tonnes of foodgrain to be sold as ration to the poor following Tuesdays Supreme Court rap, but deferred a... |
| Minister rebuffs call for mining town funding Queensland Infrastructure Minister Stirling Hinchliffe says mining industries should be investing in mining infrastructure in regional communities rather than the State Government. The Barcaldine... |
| McDonalds appeals against snub over forth outlet McDonald's Australia has vowed to push on with its controversial plan for fourth outlet in Port Macquarie. The issue is heading to the Land and Environment Court. The proposal to build a McDonalds... |
| MP pushes for decision on Port Macquarie foreshore The New South Wales Government is being urged to make a decision on future plans for the Port Macquarie foreshore. A controversial draft plan has been on public exhibition, with submissions closing... |
| Isotech Laboratories Named to Inc. Magazine's Inc. 5000 Fastest... Isotech Laboratories named to Inc. Magazine's Inc. 5000 for third straight year. Ranks in the top 50 for Environmental Services firms -- now servicing new industries and market growth... |
| Summary Box: Wheat rises on extended Russian ban BUYERS WANTED: Wheat prices advanced Thursday after Russia extended its export ban on the grain until next year's harvest. That is nurturing hopes of more robust sales of the U.S. crop to other... |
| Pigs, sheep, showbags and rain: It's show time Wet weather is expected for the opening days of the Royal Adelaide Show. Good winter rains also have led to a boost in the number of agricultural entries. After being cancelled last year because of... |
| Pipe construction to flood-proof Dubbo's CBD Dubbo retailers are being warned they may be inconvenienced by the construction of a stormwater pipeline. The City Council's manager of works and services, Ian Bailey, says work will begin on the... |
| New equine centre proposal for Mudgee The Mayor of the Mid-Western Regional Council says he believes there would be a lot of local demand for a new state-of-the-art racing and equine centre at Mudgee. Councillor Percy Thompson has... |
| Water entitlement boost is premature: farmer Concerns have been raised about a further increase in water entitlements for landholders in the Lachlan and Macquarie Valleys. The New South Wales Office of Water has announced all high security,... |
| More rain signals flood watch The State Emergency Services (SES) says it is unlikely residents and properties along the Lachlan River will be evacuated with minor to moderate flooding predicted this weekend. The SES has issued a... |
| Putin Extends Ban on Russian Grain Exports Russia’s ban on grain exports , which was adopted last month after a severe drought and heat wave depressed the harvest, would be extended well into next year because of continued uncertainty... |
| Big farms vs. hometown producers Kansas wrote a letter questioning the Department of Agriculture's $65 million Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food program, which they said was using public funds to "prop up urban locavore markets." ... |
| Russia to retain grain export ban until 2011 harvest: Putin Grain is harvested on a field near the village of Meshcherskoye, some 50 km south of Moscow, in August 2010. Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said Thursday that Russia would not lift its... |
| Great Lakes Grain We Know Markets Crop Assessment Tour 2010 "Preliminary Summary" A three day odyssey across southern and mid-western Ontario concluded on Aug. 27 where FS agronomy and grain staff went on a crop scouting blitz capturing new field data to analyse and share with... |
| 2.5 m tonnes of extra grain for States NEW DELHI: In the wake of the concern expressed by the Supreme Court at rotting food grains, the Union government on Thursday decided to release an additional 2.5 million tonnes of rice and wheat to... |
| ICE Futures Canada: Canola futures prices closed lower, Barley unchanged on Thursday WINNIPEG - Closing prices: Canola:Nov. ’10 $2.20 lower $462.60; Jan ’11 $1.40 lower $468.40; March ’11 $1.10 higher $472.30; May ’11 $0.70 lower $474.10; July ’11... |
