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Voting Now Open For Monsanto's "Farm Mom of the Year" Contest

May 03, 2013
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VOTING NOW OPEN FOR MONSANTO'S "FARM MOM OF THE YEAR" CONTEST
May 2, 2013

Source: Monsanto news release

From Alaska to Florida, Maine to Hawaii, you took the time to share what makes your favorite farm mom so special. Now, American Agri-Women and Monsanto have selected five regional winners. Your vote will help determine this year's national winner, to be announced on Mother's Day.

NRCS helps improve water quality in watersheds across the country

Apr 25, 2013
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NRCS helps improve water quality in watersheds across the country

WASHINGTON, April 25, 2013 - USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service announced today additional funding for the second year of the National Water Quality Initiative.

NRCS will make available nearly $35 million in financial assistance to farmers and ranchers in 164 priority watersheds this year to implement suites of conservation practices intended to improve water quality.

Southern Plains Farm Show

Apr 12, 2013
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THOUSANDS OF FARMERS AND RANCHERS IN THE MIDWEST WILL SOON BE HEADING TO OKLAHOMA CITY...
THE SOUTHERN PLAINS FARM SHOW BEGINS THURSDAY APRIL 18 AT THE OKLAHOMA STATE FAIR PARK.
DOZENS OF EXHIBITORS WILL BE ON HAND.. SHOWING OFF THE LATEST IN FARM EQUIPMENT.. AG-CHEMICALS.. AND NEW TECHNOLOGIES DESIGNED TO IMPROVE CROP YIELDS.. AND INCREASE PRODUCTIVITY ON YOUR FARM OR RANCH.
THE SOUTHERN PLAINS FARM SHOW KICKS OFF THURSDAY APRIL 18 AND RUNS THROUGH SATURDAY APRIL 20 AT THE OKLAHOMA STATE FAIR PARK.. JUST OFF INTERSTATE 44 IN OKLAHOMA CITY.

Root Worm

Apr 08, 2013
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Farmers control western corn root worm with a tried and true strategy

Pakistan Loans

Mar 22, 2013
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Travel to Pakistan where new community loans are making a difference in the future of farming

Estate Planning

Mar 15, 2013
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Estate planning tips for farm producers.

Potato Genetics

Mar 06, 2013
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Researchers are trying to find ways to make crops more disease resistant

Weed Progress

Mar 01, 2013
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Tennessee farmers may be getting relief from a weed that has caused TN agriculture hundreds of millions of dollars

H2B

Feb 22, 2013
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How could changes to the H2B program affect Louisiana farmers and businesses?

Sprayer Technology

Feb 18, 2013
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RURAL TV brings you the latest on sprayer technology at the National Farm Machinery Show

Stocker Cattle

Feb 12, 2013
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We take you to one of Tennessee's largest cattle farms

Bangladesh Climate Change

Feb 06, 2013
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Two Bangladesh farmers know the dangers of climate change very well

Grazing School

Feb 06, 2013
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A Mississippi State University program is teaching cattle producers how to get the most out of their land all year long

Virginia Dairymen

Feb 01, 2013
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Eric Paulson spoke with us about some of the issues being addressed in this week's VA Dairy and Cattle Convention.

Battle of the Brazos

Jan 30, 2013
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Some Texas farmers and ranchers are fighting for water resources.

Mycogen Seed Co.

Jan 29, 2013
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Keith Porter with Mycogen Seed Co. addresses questions grain producers have for 2013.

Family Net Channel Information

Jan 08, 2013
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Tune in to Rural TV, now on Family Net! You can now watch the Market Day Report 8am-1pm Central and the Rural Evening News at 6:30pm Central 5 days a week, Monday through Friday.

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U.S. Grains Council News Release

Dec 07, 2012
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DESPITE DROUGHT, U.S. GRAINS COUNCIL REPORT INDICATES HIGH QUALITY CORN CROP
Dec. 6, 2012

Source: U.S. Grains Council news release

Monsanto Announces Additional Funding

Aug 07, 2012
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For seed prepay or financing call: 1-855-379-1212

To enter America's Farmers Grow Communities Program contest go to: www.americasfarmers.com/growcommunities or call: 1-877-267-3332

Entries due November 30th.

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New Holland: Abe Hughes w/Mark Oppold

Jul 25, 2012
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Howard G. Buffett

Jun 29, 2012
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The Howard G. Buffett foundation is helping to bring agriculture back to the classroom in Omaha, Nebraska. The initiative will use an "academy within a school" format at Bryan High School. Complete with an FFA chapter and many opportunities for students.
Nebraska agriculture director Matt Kreifels says they've had an impressive response to the new program.

Alltech, UK Forge Master Alliance for Science, Economic Development

Mar 08, 2012
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[Lexington, KY] – The University of Kentucky and Alltech have a long and deep collaboration on a range of issues in the areas of human and animal health and nutrition.

But as the needs of industry change rapidly and grow more diverse, the two institutions are seeking ways to think more strategically about their partnership to forge deeper ties and streamline collaborations on a host of significant research projects that will also grow Kentucky's economy.

USDA ANNOUNCES CRP ENROLLMENT

Feb 28, 2012
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Michael Scuse, USDA’s Under Secretary, Farm and Foreign Agriculture Services announced the next targeted enrollment for the CRP program starts on Friday, March 2nd and ends on April 6th at your FSA office. “Your FSA office will help you if you are not sure if your land qualifies or how much will qualify. That is what the FSA office is for, just ask.” Scuse added that there is an ongoing program for “highly erodible land” that is on-going.

VIDEO: The National Farm Machinery in Louisville, KY

Feb 16, 2012
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The 47th annual National Farm Machinery Show has landed in Louisville, Kentucky.  This year's show is bigger and better than ever, said Corinne Fetter, Director of Expositions for the Kentucky Expo Center.  Amber Jenne reporting for RURAL TV

Senate Ag Committee Holds First Farm Bill Hearing

Feb 15, 2012
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The crowd was so big, the Senate Agriculture Committee moved the first hearing on the writing of the new five year Farm Bill to the largest hearing room in the Senate. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack testified that he wants the Farm Bill to help bring jobs and economic viability to rural in many ways. He wants bio-based economy that will allow producers to grow non-food stocks for renewable bio fuels. He also said that refineries for bio fuels will, for the most part, be located in rural America and be spread across the whole country.

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