Late Planting Cotton and Projecting Yield Loss

BY TOM BARBER, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR & COTTON AGRONOMIST, ON MAY 5TH, 2011

Recent updates reported May 2nd from the Arkansas Agricultural Statistics Service estimate 6% of the cotton crop to be planted. This is well behind last year’s 26% and the five-year average of 25%.

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Understanding Soybean Seed Quality

BY JEREMY ROSS, EXTENSION AGRONOMIST - SOYBEANS, ON MAY 5TH, 2011

What is Seed Quality?

Seed quality is complex. Several factors influence seed quality including variety, purity, weather, insects, diseases, harvest moisture, handling, and storage.

Germination and vigor are quick and inexpensive lab tests that provide information about seed quality.

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Disaster Assistance Available for Producers

Disaster Assistance Available for Producers

FSA Administrator Reminds Affected Farmers and Ranchers of FSA Programs

WASHINGTON, April 28, 2011 — USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) Acting Administrator Val Dolcini today reminded crop and livestock producers throughout states that have recently experienced severe damage from flooding, wildfires and tornadoes that FSA programs may be available to assist with recovery. Click here to read more.

Double-Cropped Cotton and Wheat

Arkansas wheat producers have recently increased acreage due to higher market prices and value of wheat production. Similarly, increases in market prices for cotton have spurred producers’ interest in considering double-cropping cotton after wheat harvest.

Beefing Up Production and Meat Quality

To help satisfy consumers' growing appetite for beef, Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists are looking at innovative ways to make cattle production more efficient and to provide better beef products. To read more, click here.

US chicken consumption increases in 2010 after three-year decline

Per-capita consumption of chicken in the U.S. is increasing again after three years of decline driven by the economic recession, reduced domestic availability due to exports and increased feed costs, according to Bernard Leonard, chairman of the National Chicken Council.

10 Steps to Growing High Yield Soybeans

BY JEREMY ROSS, EXTENSION AGRONOMIST - SOYBEANS, ON MARCH 30TH, 2011