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Logan
Hawkes
08/23/06
Crop News Weekly
As the kids start back to school and fall
harvest looms on the near horizon, I'm reminded once again that the
older you get the faster time seems to go by. That's not an original
thought of course. I heard my father say it may times. And his father as
well. Probably your father did too. Well, in spite of the physics and
natural laws involved, I realize that somehow they must have been right,
even though I might have argued at the time. Just goes to prove,
fathers know best.
In the top of the news this week, weeds can't run, and now they
definitely can't hide, thanks to new technology from Agricultural
Research Service (ARS) scientists that is helping farmers locate and
eliminate weed patches. Also this week, Agriculture Secretary Mike
Johanns announced that 10 additional USDA personnel will be dispatched
to assist Iraq in revitalizing its agricultural sector. USDA staffers
will help Iraq leaders establish national ag policies. Elsewhere, to
ensure growers have choices when they plant, the National Corn Growers
Association (NCGA) is using Farmer to Farmer to target areas outside of
the Corn Belt that may be against the use of biotechnology. NCGA is
using the Internet to aid in its efforts. Also this week, demand for
ethanol, a fuel made from corn, can turn Midwestern states back into the
Corn Belt, says a University of Missouri agricultural economist. And be
on the watch! The western bean cutworm (WBC), which attacks maturing
corn, has migrated into Indiana from Illinois and states further west,
says Christian Krupke, Purdue University Extension entomologist.
There's much more to cover this week, so dive in and enjoy. Happy
reading!
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ARS
software tackles weeds
08/22/06
Weeds can't run, and they definitely can't hide,
thanks to new technology from Agricultural Research Service (ARS)
scientists that helps farmers locate and eliminate weed patches.
Scientists in the ARS Water Management Research Unit at Fort Collins,
CO, have developed two methods to assist farmers in site-specific weed
management (SSWM), selecting the best management strategies for
targeting weed patches in their fields. - The Corn & Soybean
Digest
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USDA's
efforts to revitalize Iraq's agriculture
08/22/06
Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns announced that 10
additional USDA personnel will be dispatched to assist Iraq in
revitalizing its agricultural sector. "I am truly inspired by the hope
and optimism that I witnessed in Iraq. The Iraqi leaders and producers
are absolutely determined to overcome the hurdles in achieving
self-sufficiency and a strong economy," says Johanns. "USDA stands ready
to expand our assistance as we support and applaud the efforts in Iraq."
Four agricultural advisors from USDA will assist the Government of Iraq
with the development of new agricultural policies and programs. - The
Corn & Soybean Digest
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NCGA's
Farmer To Farmer helps fight biotech bans
08/22/06
To ensure growers have choices when they plant, the
National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) is using Farmer to Farmer to
target areas outside of the Corn Belt that may be against the use of
biotechnology. NCGA has begun using Google Adwords, which allows NCGA to
place ads when people search for biotechnology-related topics on the
Google search engine. For example, if someone in the target market
searches for "biotech corn," an ad for Farmer to Farmer with a link
taking people to the NCGA Web site appears on the right side of the
page. - The Corn & Soybean Digest
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Biodiesel
fuels growth in byproducts
08/22/06
Glycerine, a byproduct of biodiesel production, can be
used as a dietary supplement for growing broiler chickens, according to
research by University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture poultry
scientists. Finding valuable new uses for glycerine will become
increasingly important as biodiesel production increases, said Park
Waldroup, poultry nutritionist for the UA Center of Excellence for
Poultry Science. - Fred Miller, University of Arkansas
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Ethanol
shifts crop acres to corn in Corn Belt states
08/16/06
Demand for ethanol, a fuel made from corn, can turn
Midwestern states back into the Corn Belt, says a University of Missouri
agricultural economist. "Ethanol has major implications for corn
acreage," says Pat Westhoff, with the MU Food and Agricultural Policy
Research Institute (FAPRI). "Ethanol production has doubled in the last
four years and is projected to double again over the next four years,"
Westhoff told an audience of 105 at the annual Breimyer Seminar on the
MU campus. - The Corn & Soybean Digest
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News from the Top of the
Hill
08/18/06
National Hog Farmer
CAFO Comment Period Extended -- The U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has extended the comment period
until August 29 regarding the proposed rule revising the 2003 Clean
Water Act for concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs). The
proposed rule would require owners and operators of CAFOs that discharge
or propose to discharge to obtain a National Pollution Discharge
Elimination System (NPDES) permit and would require CAFOs seeking a
permit to submit nutrient management plans (NMPs). The original comment
deadline was August 15. Additional information is available at http://www.epa.gov/npdes/regulations/cafo_revisedrule.pdf
Drought Assistance -- Seventeen Senators have written Senate
Majority Leader Bill Frist (R-TN) and Minority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV)
asking that the Senate consider an agricultural disaster assistance
package as soon as the Senate returns in September. The Senators said,
"The most recent U.S. Drought Monitor illustrates that a severe drought
now covers an area from North Dakota to southern Texas; from western
Arizona to Georgia. This drought will only worsen as we progress through
the summer. Farmers and ranchers are running out of options and, more
importantly time. We strongly urge you to agree upon a scheduled time on
the legislative calendar to debate and quickly pass an agriculture
disaster assistance package." Those signing the letter included Senators
Wayne Allard (R-CO), Max Baucus (D-MT), Kit Bond (R-MO), Sam Brownback
(R-KS), Conrad Burns (R-MT), Kent Conrad (D-ND), Mark Dayton (D-MN),
Byron Dorgan (D-ND), Chuck Hagel (R-NE), Tim Johnson (D-SD), Blanche
Lincoln (D-AR), Ben Nelson (D-NE), Mark Pryor (D-AR), Pat Roberts
(R-KS), Ken Salazar (D-CO), Jim Talent (R-MO), and John Thune (R-SD).
Tax Relief for Drought-Stricken Livestock Producers -- Senator
Ben Nelson (D-NE) and 14 other Senators have written Secretary of the
Treasury Henry Paulson asking for a two year extension of the capital
gains tax deferment that is to expire this year. Livestock producers who
are forced to sell off their livestock because of the drought would not
have to pay capital gains tax for those sales. The Senators said in the
letter, "due to persisting drought conditions it is currently not in the
best interest of livestock producers to replace livestock. However,
these producers would be required to purchase replacement animals to
avoid realizing the gain from their 2002 weather related livestock
sales. As such, an appropriate extension of the capital gains tax
deferment period would allow producers to re-invest at a more reasonable
and opportune time and help them avoid suffering further losses due to
uncontrollable drought conditions." Joining Nelson on the letter were
Senators Wayne Allard (R-CO), Max Baucus (D-MT), Kit Bond (R-MO), Sam
Brownback (R-KS), Conrad Burns (R-MT), Kent Conrad (D-ND), Byron Dorgan
(D-ND), Mike Enzi (R-WY), Tim Johnson (D-SD), Pat Roberts (R-KS), Ken
Salazar (D-CO), Jim Talent (R-MO), Craig Thomas (R-WY), and John Thune
(R-SD).
Avian Flu Discovered in Michigan -- USDA and the Department of
the Interior announced that they had discovered the presence of H5 and
N1 avian influenza subtypes in two Michigan wild swans. Tests results
indicated this is not the highly pathogenic H5N1 strain. Dr. Ron
DeHaven, administrator of the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service (APHIS), said, "We do not believe that this virus represents a
risk to human health." Korea announced it was suspended imports of U.S.
poultry products. - from the desk of Scott Shearer
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When
lambasting subsidies, take a look at all
08/21/06
Hembree Brandon writes: Well, it's version
7,342 of the same tired old story, the column by Jonah Goldberg of
Tribune Media Services that's been getting op-ed space in metropolitan
newspapers. Entitled "Heartland Grows Welfare Kings," it's based on an
article in the Washington Post by Dan Morgan, Gilbert M. Gaul, and Sarah
Cohen, "Farm Program Pays $1.3 Billion to People Who Don't Farm." -
Farm Press Editorial
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Gulf
export facilities still recovering after Katrina
08/21/06
Hurricane Katrina changed the way Mississippi crops
leave the state, and a year later some producers are still dealing with
the change. Mississippi's port at Gulfport and the ports at New Orleans
and Mobile have served as the exit point for much of the state's crops.
Katrina damaged each of them, leveling the Port of Gulfport and
temporarily closing the others. Nearly a year later, all are back in
some level of operation, but Gulfport is still in the worst shape of the
three. - Bonnie Coblentz, MSU Ag Communications
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Arriving
corn pest an earful of bad news for farmers
08/16/06
The western bean cutworm (WBC), which attacks maturing
corn, has migrated into Indiana from Illinois and states further west,
says Christian Krupke, Purdue University Extension entomologist. While
the pest isn't expected to cause crop damage this year, corn growers
will want to keep an eye on the insect from now on. "The western bean
cutworm is a moth in the same family of moths as the corn earworm,"
Krupke says. "In fact, it could be confused with corn earworm because
the western bean cutworm is also a late-season pest that feeds on corn
ears. - The Corn & Soybean Digest
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Thiesse's
Thoughts: Crop report and record heat
The USDA Crop Report issued on August 11 came in with
a slightly larger than expected crop production estimate for the 2006
corn crop in the U.S., but with a slightly lower total production
estimate than the near-record corn production in 2005. USDA estimated
the 2006 corn crop at 10.976 billion bushels, which is down from 11.112
billion bushels in 2005, and well below the U.S. record corn production
of over 11.8 billion bushels in 2004. - Kent Thiesse, The Corn &
Soybean Digest
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Road
Warrior Of Agriculture
Dave Kohl writes: "Remember when a loan was
done on a handshake and a smile? With many of your ag loans being
quickly credit scored, is good old-fashioned character still being
evaluated? The answer is, "it depends." For a small consumer type of
loan, lenders now attempt to get the decision to the producer as quickly
as possible. Your character in this case is being analyzed through your
credit bureau score, known as a FICO score. If you and your spouse have
scores above 700, you should have little difficulty securing a loan. The
U.S. average score is 677. If the score drops below 600, the red flags
start occurring..." - The Corn & Soybean Digest
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Bush
signs land protection bill
08/18/06
President Bush signed a measure into law that will aid
in the protection of thousands of acres of the nation's shrinking
agricultural lands. U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (D-CA), who serves on the
Ways and Means Committee, spearheaded efforts to create the new tax
provision. It will increase deductions available to farmers, ranchers
and other landowners who donate their property for conservation
purposes. These land donations, called conservation easements, allow
farmers and ranchers to continue using the land, while protecting the
property from future development. - Farm Press Editorial Staff
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Where's
the rainmaker when you need him?
"He came riding in on a sunrise on a hot west Texas
day. A fancy man in a painted wagon, some fancy things to say. Looks
like you folks'll need some water. Well water is my game. For the small
price of a hundred dollars I bet you I can make it rain. So get away all
non-believers or the rain'll never come. Someone start a fire burning,
somebody beat the drum. Some may think I'm crazy for making all these
claims. But I swear before the day is over your folks'll see some rain."
- Ron Smith, Farm Press Editorial Staff
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In
midst of drought, fertilizer carryover evidenced
08/18/06
For those in search of some good news related to the
drought: If you put fertilizer on pastures this spring and haven't had
much rain or grass growth, it's possible the fertilizer is still there.
That might mean savings when it's time to plant again. Phosphorus and
potassium are very likely still in the soil because they are lost
through crop removal or erosion. - Caroline Booth Lara
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Another
Doha nightmare for growers
08/16/06
Cotton and soybean farmers can add another worry to
the long list of things that give them pause about the Doha Development
Round negotiations that many expect to kick off again this fall. This
"new" wrinkle -- product-specific spending caps -- actually dates
back to the Doha Round Framework Agreement that WTO ministers approved
in July 2004. But not much has been said about it publicly, according to
Mark Lange, president and CEO of the National Cotton Council. -
Forrest Laws, Farm Press Editorial Staff
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Will
smaller forecast soybean production hold?
08/16/06
There were some surprises in USDA's first survey-based
estimate of crop production for corn and soybeans last Friday. Whether
or not they hold true could change price fundamentals significantly.
According to Al Kluis of Northland Commodities, "The number that really
jumps out at me is the projected corn yield of 152 bushels per acre.
That would be the largest August projection for a crop yield that we've
seen and certainly shows that we're going to have adequate stocks of
corn this year and at least next year." - Elton Robinson, Farm Press
Editorial Staff
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