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Next drought management webinar May 29
BROOKINGS - The final Managing Drought Risk on the Ranch Webinar will be held May 29 at 9 a.m. MST or 10 a.m. CST at SDSU Extension Regional Centers. May 29 webinar is the last in a 5-part webinar series developed as a proactive move to help producers...Tags: U.S. Department of Agriculture, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Natural Disasters
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CRP faces challenges as next signup period looms
FARGO, N.D. - Last fall, for the fourth straight year, Thief River Falls, Minn., farmer Ken Asp chose not to re-enroll some of his farmland in the Conservation Reservation Program. Enrolling the land into CRP made economic sense when he did it, in...Tags: Collective Contract, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Wage Contract Issues, Environmental Issues, Arable Farming
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How to handle wet soils now for greater yield potential later
Drought has been the main topic of choice this off-season. However, with the record snow and rainfall accumulation, drought is no longer the coffee shop talk - it's planting in wet soils. Veteran agronomist and plant specialist Jerry Stoller, MS, is one...Tags: Natural Disasters
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Rain causes worst drought area to retreat westward
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - A wet spring continues to soak the soil across much of the Midwest, causing the prolonged drought to slowly retreat westward, the weekly drought report released on May 9 said. Sections of central Iowa, southeast Minnesota and...Tags: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Weather Reports, Environmental Issues, Natural Disasters, Weather
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COMMODITIES-Most markets fall, weak US data prompts demand worry
Reuters* Gold falls for sixth sessions, first time in four years * Oil gains as dollar drops after soft U.S. economic readings * U.S. drought shrinks, may be too late for some wheat crops By Carole Vaporean NEW YORK, May 16 (Reuters) - Most commodity markets...Tags: Petroleum Industry, Chicago Board of Trade, Upstream Oil and Gas Activities, Commodity Markets, Metal and Mineral
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U.S. drought area continues to shrink; some wheat still at risk
ReutersMay 16 (Reuters) - Areas of severe drought continue to shrink across many key agricultural areas of the central United States, though it may be too late for some wheat farmers who are preparing for harvest. A new weekly drought report issued by a...Tags: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Weather Reports, Arable Farming, Natural Disasters, Weather
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South American corn bolsters drought-ravaged U.S. stocks
Reuters* Corn from Brazil, Argentina seen going north until August * United States 2012 crop staggered by Midwest drought * U.S. chicken, hog producers bitten by high feed costs * New U.S. corn to be harvested September through November By Hugh Bronstein...Tags: South America, Buenos Aires (Argentina), Argentina, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Science and Technology
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Conard Grad Nominated For Service To America Medal
The Hartford CourantA Conard High School graduate is a finalist for a prestigious award given to federal employees for achievement in international affairs. Along with the relief team she led, Cara Christie, who graduated from Conard in 1996, is a finalist for the...Tags: Johns Hopkins University, Human Interest, Awards and Prizes, New York City, Natural Disasters
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Cheap Black Sea wheat to get pricier as storage improves
Reuters* Black Sea expected to remain among the cheapest suppliers * USDA's Black Sea crop estimates may prove too optimistic By Sarah McFarlane and Polina Devitt GENEVA/MOSCOW, May 15 (Reuters) - The Black Sea region may no longer be a source of deeply...Tags: Finance, Ukraine, Kiev (Kiev Oblast, Ukraine), Russia, Economy, Business and Finance
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S.D. farm income from crop sales increases in 2012
In 2012 all operating income from the crop enterprises accounted for 50.4% of the total farm income. This is further broken down into crop sales of 35%, crop insurance claims of 13.3%, and government payments of 2.1%. This is an increase of 9.3% over...Tags: Insurance, Science and Technology, Arable Farming, Natural Disasters
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2013 grass production taking a hit
Huron (NRCS) - As the spring progresses, South Dakota producers are being faced with critical decisions that will affect their operations for years to come say officials with the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). The U.S. Drought Monitor...Tags: Energy Resources, Natural Resources, Snow Storms, Agriculture, Environmental Issues
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Farmers got too much aid in drought, report says
WASHINGTON - Farmers gained unnecessarily at taxpayers' expense in the drought of 2012 because of the nation's crop insurance program, an environmental research and advocacy group charged on May 1. Citing a report prepared by University of Iowa...Tags: U.S. House Committee on Agriculture, Luxury Vehicles, Politics, Insurance, Science and Technology
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