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U.S. agricultural officials and researchers have 12/3/2004 U.S. agricultural officials and researchers have been preparing for years for soybean rust, which has surfaced in all other major soybean growing countries except the United States until now. It was first found in Louisiana and has since turned up in Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Arkansas, Missouri and Tennessee. 
ORLANDO, Fla. - Florida will have10/12/2004 ORLANDO, Fla. - Florida will have the smallest orange crop in a decade after a series of hurricanes blew fruit off trees and flooded groves in the state that produces 75 percent of the nation's citrus, a federal forecast released Tuesday shows.
FRESNO, Calif. (AP) -- Almonds are10/6/2004 FRESNO, Calif. (AP) -- Almonds are one of California's most valuable crops, worth $1.5 billion a year. But harvesting them comes with its own high price, an estimated 11,220 tons of dust.
Hurricane Ivan, following closely on the10/6/2004 Hurricane Ivan, following closely on the heels of Hurricane Frances, slammed into the Alabama coastline during the third week of September and continued northward, causing major damage from the beaches of northwest Florida and Alabama to the mountains of North Carolina.
SAN DIEGO – Environmental officials launched9/29/2004 SAN DIEGO – Environmental officials launched a parternship with industry Wednesday to curb cancer-causing diesel emissions spewing into the West Coast's skies.
ALBANY, Ga. - Back-to-back hurricanes —9/19/2004 ALBANY, Ga. - Back-to-back hurricanes — Frances and Ivan — have destroyed millions of dollars worth of peanuts, pecans and cotton in Georgia, Alabama, eastern Mississippi and the Florida Panhandle.
A new report on ag equipment8/16/2004 A new report on ag equipment issued by the Equipment Leasing Assn.shows that the farm equipment lease financing market in the U.S. is approaching $10 billion in annual volume,and is expected to increase another 5% in 2005
A group of angry Canadian beef8/13/2004 A group of angry Canadian beef producers said Thursday it has launched a multimillion-dollar suit against the U.S. government in a bid to force the reopening of the Canada-U.S. border to live cattle.
With thousands of farmers -- young8/9/2004 With thousands of farmers -- young and old -- being severely injured and hundreds more dying from work- related accidents each year, the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) urge farmers to be aware of and use injury prevention measures to help reduce accidents. Following the mining industry, agriculture is the second most dangerous occupation in the U.S. with a death rate of 22.7 people per 100,000 workers, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Most farm- related accidents are caused by machinery, with tractor accidents accounting for a high rate of fatalities.
On August 9, at 4:00 p.m.8/9/2004 On August 9, at 4:00 p.m. Eastern time, the USDA released its weekly crop progress report. The USDA reported that the corn crop progress remains behind the average rate over the last five years (i.e. 93% silking versus 5-year average of 95%). USDA reported 76% of corn crop in good/excellent condition According to the USDA, roughly 76% of the crop is in "good" or "excellent" condition, unchanged from the 76% in "good" or "excellent" condition last week. Corn and soybean prices improved over the last week.
CNH Global, one of the world's7/23/2004 CNH Global, one of the world's largest farm equipment makers, on Friday said that quarterly earnings nearly doubled as the farm economy upturn worldwide helped to boost sales.
According to the AEM, June 20047/13/2004 According to the AEM, June 2004 U.S. agricultural machinery sales (year-over-year) were higher for small tractors (up 1.2%), utility tractors (up 11.5%), row crop tractors (up 73.0%), four-wheel drive tractors (up 104.2%) and combines (up 75.4%). The strength of sales in the month (and quarter) should support strong current quarter earnings for Deere and to a lesser extent, AGCO and CNH.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. farmers will7/12/2004 WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. farmers will reap record-large corn and soybean crops this fall, staying only moderately ahead of voracious demand for the crops used as livestock rations, food ingredients and industrial feedstocks, the government projected on Monday.
Farm equipment in the future might7/6/2004 Farm equipment in the future might very well resemble the robot R2D2 of Star Wars fame. But instead of careening through a galaxy far, far away, these ag robots might be wobbling down a corn row, scouting for insects, blasting weeds and taking soil tests.
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Farmers and dairy7/1/2004 SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Farmers and dairy operators in the lush San Joaquin Valley became the first in the nation Thursday forced to comply with state agricultural air pollution standards.
Farms of the not-too-distant future could6/18/2004 Farms of the not-too-distant future could be managed through wireless computer networks that allow farmers to sit in their pickups with a laptop and drive tractors, monitor soil moisture and even feed the hogs remotely.
Record steel prices could be leveling6/16/2004 Record steel prices could be leveling off after months of steep increases that have left manufacturers clamoring for relief. This year, prices for some types of steel doubled because of strong global demand, a weak U.S. dollar and raw material shortages.
LAKE FOREST, Ill., June 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/6/15/2004 LAKE FOREST, Ill., June 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - CNH Global N.V. (NYSE: CNH - News) said today that the company is committed to meet stringent new Environmental Protection Agency regulations for Tier 4 nonroad engine emissions.
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico, the6/11/2004 MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico, the United States and Canada have reached an agreement on tightening animal health rules, opening the way for a possible resumption of trade in live cattle between the three countries, a Mexican agriculture ministry official said on Friday.
With drought conditions worsening across much6/9/2004 With drought conditions worsening across much of central and western Nebraska, Nebraska Farm Bureau is urging Farm Service Agency Administrator Jim Little to immediately grant requests from drought-stricken Nebraska counties to allow emergency haying and grazing on ground enrolled in the Conservation Reserve Program.
Scott Bretthauer figures it is just6/9/2004 Scott Bretthauer figures it is just a matter of time before pesticide labels require specific droplet sizes for spraying. Existing sprayers can be adjusted to meet this requirement by selecting the correct nozzle type and size and adjusting operating pressure, says the University of Illinois engineer. The catch is that you must operate the sprayer within a set pressure range to maintain droplet size while keeping sprayer speed constant.
The continuing gains in the big6/8/2004 The continuing gains in the big horsepower category — at least in the States — are a welcome change from the 2003 year-end fizzle, when tax-fueled buying didn’t pan out.
Administration Officials Announce Partnerships To Improve6/7/2004 Administration Officials Announce Partnerships To Improve Forest Health, Wildlife Habitat At National Forest Health Conference
WASHINGTON - Just 3 percent of6/3/2004 WASHINGTON - Just 3 percent of the nation's farms — those with sales of more than a half-million dollars a year — are producing more than 60 percent of America's agricultural goods, according to the government's most in-depth look at who grows what.
Cuba dominates the Caribbean in terms6/1/2004 Cuba dominates the Caribbean in terms of land area, population, and agricultural production. The ongoing U.S. embargo now prevents Cuba from having much impact on intra-American trade. If the embargo were lifted, however, U.S. exports to Cuba could rival or exceed those to the rest of the Caribbean. Cuban exports to the United States could compete with U.S. producers, particularly in Florida, for some fruit and vegetable products. Reopening of U.S.-Cuban trade could provide markets and foreign exchange to spur Cuban economic growth to significantly higher levels.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture revised5/29/2004 The U.S. Department of Agriculture revised forecast of agricultural exports for fiscal year 2004 shows sales of $61.5 billion, an increase of $5.3 billion over the previous year
BSE led to the cull of5/27/2004 BSE led to the cull of millions of cattle in the UK Japanese and US scientists say they have produced a cow that will be immune to mad cow disease, also known as BSE.
Canada's farmers saw their net cash5/27/2004 Canada's farmers saw their net cash income tumble last year to its lowest level in 25 years as drought and the mad cow crisis took their toll.
Acreage also bigger: U.S. vegetable consumption5/19/2004 Acreage also bigger: U.S. vegetable consumption increasing May 19, 2004 12:00 PM By Paul L. Hollis Farm Press Editorial Staff Consumption of several fresh-market vegetables could reach record-highs this year, spurring an increase in acreage for the U.S. spring crop. About half of the increase in spring acreage will come from the two major states — California and Florida.
Reflecting a strong rebound in ag5/18/2004 Reflecting a strong rebound in ag and construction equipment sales, Deere & Co. again exceeded analysts’ expectations by setting records in sales and income in the second quarter. The company also expects full-year earnings to set an all-time high.
Rain, rain go away. That's the5/7/2004 Rain, rain go away. That's the headline of Wisconsin's Crop Weather report this week.
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