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Logan
Hawkes
11/01/06
Crop News Weekly
We're there again, the focal point of our
democratic process. Election day is less than a week away and all bets
are off as to who will win, who actually cares, and what difference it
might make in the long run. If that sounds a bit harsh and apathetic, it
should. Too bad it captures the spirit of the average American voter who
believes less in his government now than any generation before. Not that
there isn't reason for such skeptisism among Americans when it comes
down to it. Corrupt politicians, lawless behavior, and an apparent
inability to take action has caused many to doubt the effectiveness of
our system. It's broke. And there's only one way to fix it. And that's
to vote. If every eligible voter cast a ballot on election day, the
collective voice of America would be heard. We can complain about the
politicians and their many shortcomings. But the ultimate fault lies
squarely on the shoulders of those who do not exercise their democratic
responsibility. Apathy only goes so far. Next week, make your voice be
heard.
There's plenty of ag news in the spotlight this week, so dig in and
enjoy. And thanks for reading Crop News Weekly.
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Natural
gas supplies up, prices down
10/31/06
Hmmm, let's see if we can follow this bit of news:
Natural gas prices have dropped significantly from a year ago, allowing
suppliers to build reserves and creating a record high
surplus...but...users will likely pay higher prices going into the
winter, and then pay a bit less as the winter goes on, maybe. That's
because, industry sources say, many utility companies will be basing
their early-to-midwinter charges on older, higher-priced gas in their
reserves, rather than on the cheaper gas they're now buying. -
Hembree Brandon, Farm Press Editorial Staff
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Brazilian
agriculture facing a multitude of problems
10/30/06
Economic and logistical efficiency will once more be
critical factors for Brazilian farmers in the 2006-07 season. "Those who
expanded too much will have to scale back. It's imperative to improve
the risk management," says José Roberto Mendonça de Barros,
from MB Associates, who is supporting the systematic use of private
bonds and rural credit -- which until June totaled only $297 million
-- and the implementation of rural insurance. According to Barros, the
exchange rate should also be cause for concern among farmers. He doesn't
expect a significant devaluation of the real (the Brazilian currency)
versus the dollar in the short run. "We're not going to see a R$2.80 per
dollar rate anymore, unless there's a major financial crisis in the
international market." - Jose Sergio Osse, Freelance Writer
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Interest
in alternative fuels grows in Arkansas
10/30/06
For several years, ethanol was an infrequent topic of
conversation amongst the Hornbeck brothers. While interested in bringing
the fuel to eastern Arkansas, the drawbacks were plentiful and seemed
insurmountable: not enough corn grown in the area, a landlocked town,
and prohibitive costs for hauling corn to their base in DeWitt, Ark.
Then, early in 2005, the Hornbecks -- well-known through Hornbeck Seeds,
started by their father -- were outside Buenos Aires, Argentina,
checking in with a research company they do business with. Just by
chance, an Argentine business associate mentioned one of the company's
subsidiaries, a bio-diesel engineering firm. - David Bennett, Farm
Press Editorial Staff
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Terracing
saving tons of soils in the Blacklands
10/27/06
Pat Hensen has believed in the benefits of soil
conservation for more than 40 years, first as a conservationist with the
Natural Resource Conservation Service (the Soil Conservation Service
when he first started) and as a practitioner of what he preached on his
own farm. His latest effort includes terracing a farm he leases in Bell
County, Texas, aided by funds from the NRCS environmental quality
incentive program (EQIP). "The fields will be harder to work with
terraces," Hensen says, "but I don't think I'd be farming these fields
long without these terraces. We'll save a lot of soil." - Ron Smith,
Farm Press Editorial Staff
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ASA
appreciates EPA offer to clarify dust issue
10/27/06
The American Soybean Association (ASA) has expressed
appreciation that U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Administrator Stephen Johnson has offered to send a letter to the states
clarifying that a new EPA rule does not change the existing status of
agricultural dust regulations. Johnson offered the letter during a visit
to the Perry, Iowa, farm of ASA past-President Ron Heck. The top EPA
official was invited to meet with Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) to
listen to producers' concerns about EPA's proposed dust control
regulations.
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FSA county
committee ballots
10/26/06
USDA farm program participants should be watching
their mailboxes for ballots for the upcoming county Farm Service Agency
committee elections. Ballots for local administrative area positions on
the committee are scheduled to arrive by Nov. 3. The deadline for
returning the marked ballots to a county FSA or USDA Service Center
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News from the Top of the
Hill
10/27/06
National Hog Farmer
Voluntary Animal ID -- Senator Jim Talent
(R-MO) and Congresswoman Jo Ann Emerson (R-MO) have introduced
legislation that would prohibit USDA from implementing a national animal
ID system. It would allow for a voluntary animal identification system
and would require USDA to protect any information obtained through a
voluntary system.
Drop in U.S. AG Exports to Cuba -- According to Alimport, the
Cuban food import agency, U.S. agricultural exports to Cuba will be
lower than in 2005. The reason for the drop in sales is tighter
regulations that the administration has imposed on money transfers
between the U.S. and Cuba. The tighter regulations on financial
transactions imposed in 2005 have increased the cost doing business with
the U.S. by 20 percent according to Alimport officials. Senator Byron
Dorgan (D-ND) has introduced legislation that would bar the
administration's requirement that Cuba pay cash in advance before
shipment -- not just before delivery, which is the international norm
for any U.S. agricultural exports. Dorgan said the administration's
rule is another "back door attempt to block U.S. food sales to Cuba, by
delaying delivery of those sales and imposing a requirement that U.S.
competitors do not have to meet in order to ship farm products to Cuba."
U.S. agricultural sales to Cuba fell $42 million in 2005 after the
administration put the rule in place, compared to 2004 sales. The main
U.S. imports are chicken, corn, wheat, rice, soybeans, and powdered
milk. Cuba has been increasing their imports from Argentina, Brazil,
Canada, and China. Cuba imports approximately $1.5 billion in
agricultural products annually. The ban on U.S. food and medicine
exports was lifted in 2000.
Pipeline Transport for Ethanol -- Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) has
introduced the "Ethanol Infrastructure Expansion Act of 2006." This
legislation would have the Department of Energy initiate studies of the
feasibility of transporting ethanol by pipeline and make recommendations
to Congress. Harkin said, "We continue to hear comments that ethanol
transport by pipeline can't be done efficiently, but is happening right
now in Brazil, and that country is planning to expand its ethanol
pipeline system. We need to examine the issues and get all the facts on
the table. Dedicated ethanol pipelines may be critical to maximize
ethanol's contribution to meeting our national energy needs."
Election -- AG Committees -- With the election less than two
weeks, there are a number of Senate and House races that could affect
the make-up of the House and Senate Agriculture Committees. The
following members of the Senate Agriculture Committee are considered in
very tough races Senators Rick Santorum (R-PA) and Jim Talent (R-MO).
Members of the House Agriculture Committee considered in close races are
Congressmen Jim Barrow (D-GA), Leonard Boswell (D-IA), Jim Marshall
(D-GA), Charlie Melancon (D-LA), and Marilyn Musgrave (R-CO). - Scott
Shearer
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A
meaningful alternative fuels program
10/25/06
A lot is being said and written about alternative
energy these days, with much of the attention focused on ethanol made
from U.S. corn. Billions of dollars are being invested in new production
facilities, with more on the drawing board. Everybody from zillionaires
Bill Gates and Richard Branson to everyday farmers is investing in
ethanol plants. - Hembree Brandon, Farm Press Editorial Staff
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Premiums
based on yield attract growers
10/24/06
Syngenta is offering soybean growers financial
incentives to increase their 2007 soybean yields. Through the Syngenta
AgriEdge Grain Premium Program, growers who purchase NK Brand Roundup
Ready soybeans from Garst, Golden Harvest or NK Brand are eligible for
premiums ranging from nine to 21 cents/bu. on next year's yield. -
The Corn & Soybean Digest
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Thiesse's
Thoughts: Corn storage and farm safety
10/24/06
Corn storage availability does not appear to be as
large of an issue at grain elevators this fall, as it has been in recent
years. High demand for corn usage and lower grain carryover stocks has
probably freed-up more commercial grain storage for the 2006 corn crop.
Also, producers are reminded to keep farm safety in mind for their
families, their employees and themselves as they finish up the 2006
harvest season. Late fall is a key time for farm accidents, due to the
shorter day length, and the extra stress of trying to finish up fall
field work before winter weather conditions arrive. - Kent Thiesse,
The Corn & Soybean Digest
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Road
Warrior: Where are land values heading?
10/24/06
Dave Kohl writes: "Another one of my loyal
readers asked that question in early June. The land values in his area
are influenced by the 1031 tax exchange and the government payments,
without much pressure from development values or population. Are land
values in Iowa and the Upper Midwest ready to cap out like they did in
1981? Let's examine this issue." - The Corn & Soybean Digest
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Manage
stored grain to minimize risk of losses
10/24/06
Grain harvest is in full swing, but it's not too late
to review on-farm grain storage principles. Phillip Glogoza and Dave
Nicolai, crops educators with the University of Minnesota Extension
Service, say there are four simple steps to maintain post-harvest
quality: sanitation, loading, aeration and monitoring the grain. -
The Corn & Soybean Digest
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Tight hay supply point to higher
prices
The Oct. 19 USDA Livestock, Dairy and Poultry Outlook
report shows U.S. hay supplies are likely to be fairly tight and
expensive this winter, particularly if a more-normal winter develops
following last year's mild one. Hay production was forecast at 147
million tons this year, down 2.4% from the 2005 total. May 1 hay stocks
were down 23%, and dry conditions in many areas forced hay feeding this
past summer. The September farm price of other hay averaged $93/ton, up
from $78.90 a year ago. The alfalfa hay price averaged $112/ton, up from
$106 in September 2005. <->eHay Weekly
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