AgProfessional News

FDA approves whole grain health claim for brown rice

Fri, 09 May 2008 15:20:00 EST

The FDA announced it will allow brown rice food labels to bear the whole grain health claim.

BIO: Farm bill can spur production of advanced, low-carbon biofuels

Fri, 09 May 2008 14:55:00 EST

The Farm Bill agreement announced yesterday will encourage biofuel producers to move more rapidly to commercialize advanced biofuels and help farmers transition to growing energy crops for a sustainable biofuel industry, BIO says.

Be sure to stay on top of Bt corn hybrid requirements this planting season

Fri, 09 May 2008 13:20:00 EST

As planting season progresses, it's important corn growers review current requirements for use of Bt corn hybrids, a University of Nebraska-Lincoln entomologist says.

Russia allows for importation of U.S. livestock

Fri, 09 May 2008 12:10:00 EST

The United States will begin exporting breeding cattle, bovine embryos; breeding, fattening and slaughter swine; and breeding and sport horses to Russia.

K-State researchers measure cattle feedlot ammonia emissions

Fri, 09 May 2008 11:25:00 EST

Cattle feedlots are a significant source of atmospheric ammonia in the United States, but a team of Kansas State University researchers is working on ways to help producers reduce those emissions.

NYT: Argentine farmers cut off exports

Fri, 09 May 2008 10:20:00 EST

The New York Times reports that Argentine farmers began shutting off exports of grain yesterday after talks to resolve a conflict about government ag policies failed.

NCGA calls latest farm bill a major move forward

Fri, 09 May 2008 09:10:00 EST

NCGA says it is pleased the latest version of the farm bill, as agreed to early Friday, includes an optional market-based revenue countercyclical program.

Farm Bureau comes out in favor of new farm bill

Fri, 09 May 2008 09:00:00 EST

The president of the American Farm Bureau Federation says his group believes "the bipartisan farm bill package strikes a key balance" and "we are disappointed that President Bush intends to veto this bill."

Schafer says Bush will veto farm bill

Fri, 09 May 2008 08:50:00 EST

Ag Secretary Ed Schafer said yesterday that President Bush will veto the new farm bill as reconciled by the House and Senate. He holds a news conference at noon EDT today.

Pioneer, KSU research shows no negative impact on corn from delaying irrigation

Thu, 08 May 2008 14:35:00 EST

Research from Pioneer Hi-Bred, a DuPont business, and Kansas State University shows corn growers can safely delay the first irrigation without having a negative impact on yield.

Late corn planting -- How will some key insects respond?

Thu, 08 May 2008 14:15:00 EST

Univ. of Illinois entomologist Mike Gray provides some thoughts on several insect pests of corn and the effects that late planting may have on their importance this season.

Wheat producers should watch fields closely for insects

Thu, 08 May 2008 13:45:00 EST

Insect pressure on wheat has been relatively light so far in Kansas this year, a Kansas State University entomologist said, but there are three pests to watch for in wheat during May.