Sunbelt Ag News

DOANE: Cotton Comment

Justice Dept. Tells Farmers It Will Press Agriculture Industry on Antitrust 3-13

Grapevine Moth Forces Quarantine for Part of Napa Valley 3-13

Louisiana: More North Louisiana Farmers Switch to Rice 3-12

Closing Rice: Very weak mixed close, remains in a strong downtrend 3-12

Closing Cotton: Cotton Surges To Strong Closing Gains  3-12

2009 Grain Stocks Reports Key 3-12

Closing Grain: Corn and soybeans closed lower while wheat found support 3-12

Farmers Vent Over Competition 3-12

Closing Livestock: Cattle closed significantly higher; pork complex settled on a mixed basis 3-12 

Texas: Ag Cooperatives Have Billion Dollar impact on State Economy 3-12

AgFax Blog: North Carolina Extension Agent Makes A Case For Twitter 3-12

Midday Grain: Mixed at Midday 3-12

Midday Livestock:  Strong Buying Pushes Livestock Complex Higher 3-12

Georgia: Blueberry Farmers Turn to Olives 3-12

Linn Soybean Commentary: Prices declined sharply on Thursday 3-12

Linn Corn Commentary: Story was the soybean market 3-12

Linn Wheat Commentary: Still trading into fresh six month lows  3-12

Opening Cotton: Prices Move Higher After Retail Sales Gains 3-12

Opening Grains: Solid sell-off by U.S. dollar index provided support for higher overnight 3-12

Rapid Rise In Seed Prices Draws U.S. Scrutiny 3-12

Opening Livestock: Pork Futures Projected to Begin With Softer Prices 3-12

K. Good's Farm Policy: Trade; Climate; Ag Competition; Animal Ag 3-12

U.S. Stock Market News 3-12

Morgan Keegan to Offer Farmer Mac Programs to Commercial Banking Clients 3-11

Arkansas: New Rice Variety Roy J Stands Tall,Yields High 3-11

AgFax Blog: Monsanto Breaks Ground For Mississippi Corn Research Center. More Bad News For The Delta. 3-11

US Corn Prices May Find Support 3-10

Projected Economic Turnaround Fuels Recovery in Commodity Prices, According to 2010 FAPRI Outlook 3-10

Diesel, gasoline prices up yet another week 3-10

Hurricanes: AccuWeather Calls For More Active 2010 Season 3-10

Seed Trait Battles Raise Eyebrows 3-10

Fertilizer Outlook 3-10

Kentucky: Control Volunteer Corn Early to Prevent Problems in Fields 3-10

Kentucky: UK Entomologists to Look for New Stink Bugs 3-10

For Argument's Sake: Changing Pricing Dynamics Between Gasoline and Ethanol 3-9

Get More Coverage for the Money: 2010 Crop Insurance Decisions 3-9

Retail Fertilizer Trends 3-9

Georgia: Need Commercial Pesticide Credits? Here's The Place 3-9

Mississippi: New Corn Breeding Facility Coming 3-9

Monsanto says Bollgard Bt toxin resistance confirmed in pink bollworms in India 3-9

AgFax Blog: Corn Planting Starts In Louisiana - Ready Or Not 3-9

AgFax Blog: With More Cotton, Will Used Picker Prices Increase? 3-9

Ohio: Take Steps to Reduce Compaction Before Spring Planting 3-9

Indiana: Purdue Web Site Helps Farmers Manage Corn Mold Issues 3-9

Crude oil and gasoline prices inching up again 3-9

Vietnam: Sluggish rice trade dampens local price 3-9

Cotton: Brazil Intends $591 Million Retaliation for U.S. Cotton Export Subsidies 3-8

Georgia, Mississippi,Texas Included in 18 State Rural Broadband Project 3-8

USDA National Weekly Rice Summary 3-8

Upcoming Events:

(FD: field day; SS: scout schools)

Alabama: Row Crop Insect Management for Maximum Profit, March 18, 9 am, David’s Catfish House, Atmore.

Georgia: Cotton Production Meeting, March 22, 7 pm, Coffee County Extension office, Douglas.

Florida: Beef Production Workshop, March 24, 11:30 am, Miami Community Center, Miami.

Georgia: Commercial Pesticide Credit Meeting, March 26, 8:30 am, Coffee County Extension office, Douglas.

Arkansas: Ozark Food Processors Association Convention and Exposition, April 6-7, Springdale.

Mississippi: Magnolia Beef and Poultry Expo, April 8, Smith County Agricultural Complex, Raleigh.

Pennsylvania Agronomy Scout School, April 10, Penn State Campus.

Texas: Predator Workshop, April 13, 8 am, Edward County 4-H Barns, Rocketsprings.

Texas Urban Ranchers and Small Acreage Short Course, April 15, 6:30 pm, AgriLife Extension office, Canyon.

Texas Brush Control Workshop, April 20, 8 am, Edwards County Annex Building, Edwards County.

Texas Urban Ranchers and Small Acreage Short Course, May 20, 6:30 pm, AgriLife Extension office, Canyon.

Texas Urban Ranchers and Small Acreage Short Course, June 17, 6:30 pm, AgriLife Extension office, Canyon.

Tennessee: 26th Milan No-Till Crop Production Field Day, July 22, tennu@bellsouth.net

North Carolina 2010 Cotton Field Day, Sept. 16, Gary Respess Farm, Beaufort County.

To list an event, contact Owen Taylor