Drought has farmers jumpy
Sedalia Democrat Sat, 04 Jun 2005 3:30 AM PDT
Old-timers say that during summers in Missouri, even if it's raining, "You're only a week away from a drought." That's how Tom Hagedorn, district natural resource conservationist for the U.S. Department of Agriculture, sums up the soil moisture in Pettis County. |
Corn, cotton got much needed rain over holiday
The Clarion-Ledger Sat, 04 Jun 2005 3:07 AM PDT
STARKVILLE — Mississippi's struggling crops received a boost from recent rains, agriculture experts say. Mississippi State University's Extension Service said Friday that, while all crops lacked water, corn may have been the most in need of the rain that fell during the Memorial Day holiday week. |
New SDSU ag dean on the job
Rapid City Journal Fri, 03 Jun 2005 8:49 PM PDT
BROOKINGS - South Dakota State University's new dean of the College of Agriculture and Biological Sciences will be meeting South Dakotans face to face in the coming months at experiment-farm tours and other SDSU events. |
New Handicapped Fishing Pier at Pinckneyville City Lake
DuQuoin Evening Call Fri, 03 Jun 2005 9:37 PM PDT
Robert Spencer of the Perry County Soil and Water Conservation District and Commissioner Fred Pabst will travel to Springfield April 26 to discuss a $38,200 CDAP grant to build a handicapped fishing pier, parking spaces and a pavilion at City Lake. Work will begin this summer. |
University of Georgia names new agricultural dean
Macon Telegraph Fri, 03 Jun 2005 8:43 AM PDT
ATHENS, Ga. - A University of Maryland soil scientist was named Friday to be the new dean of the University of Georgia's College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences. |
Recent rains benefited Mississippi's thirsty crops
The Biloxi Sun Herald Fri, 03 Jun 2005 11:59 AM PDT
STARKVILLE, Miss. - Mississippi's struggling crops received a boost from recent rains that they needed to grow from seedling stages and on toward maturity, agriculture experts say. |
Ag calendar
The Community Press Fri, 03 Jun 2005 8:33 AM PDT
June 5 - Livestock Medicines Education Program, Equine Course, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Baltimore. June 6 - Professionalism and Ethics in Agriculture Course. Presented by Ontario Institute of Agrologists. One-day course in Quinte area. |
A fishy solution?
Casper Star-Tribune Sat, 04 Jun 2005 3:24 AM PDT
SHERIDAN -- Ever since developers learned how to tap coal seams in the Powder River Basin for natural gas, they've struggled with what to do with the brackish groundwater that comes out first. A fish may be the answer. |
Tips for harvesting quality hay
Leaf-Chronicle Sat, 04 Jun 2005 3:08 AM PDT
Late summer and winter are periods of limited pasture growth. Even with proper fertilization and fall stockpiling, some feed will have to be provided during these times if grazing animals are to be kept in good condition. |
Leaf-footed pests go for tomatoes
The Biloxi Sun Herald Sat, 04 Jun 2005 1:15 AM PDT
A s I write this column, I'm doing something I've looked forward to for at least six months. I'm eating a sandwich made from a home-grown tomato. Some white bread, mayonnaise, a little Tony's, some black pepper and a big slice of tomato. There's not a better lunch anywhere. |
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