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From the Editors of
Delta Farm Press Daily
TIMELY RELIABLE INFORMATION FOR MID-SOUTH AGRICULTURE
In this February 9, 2010 Issue:

Top Stories Today

Weed, insect resistance in cotton

Roy Roberson
Managing resistant insects and weeds goes well beyond important say Roger Leonard and Stanley Culpepper — it is essential from both economic and production standpoints to continue growing cotton in the South.
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Tillage tests — ‘trash farm for profit’

David Bennett
As he speaks, Merle Anders has a small prop on the table behind him: a baseball cap inscribed with “Trash Farming for Profit.”
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Reduced-till and cotton seedling diseases

Ron Smith
Managing no-till or reduced-till cotton production properly, including following appropriate planting recommendations and taking care of early weed problems, may reduce potential for disease outbreaks.
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Chicken litter — ‘smell of success’

David Bennett
Having used poultry litter on his family’s Jonesboro, Ark.-area farm for years, Wayne Wiggins III is a proponent of the practice.
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Calendar of Events
Feb. 10: Arkansas State University Agribusiness Conference, ASU Fowler and Convocation Centers, Jonesboro, Ark.

Feb. 10-12: 2010 Louisiana Agricultural Technology & Management Conference, SAI Convention Center, Alexandria, La.

Feb. 18-19: 2010 Agricultural Outlook Forum, Crystal Gateway Marriott Hotel, Arlington, Va.
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Regional News
Mississippi Rice Council meeting Feb. 18
The annual meeting of the Mississippi Rice Council is set for Thursday, Feb. 18, at the Bolivar County Extension Auditorium in Cleveland, Miss.
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From the Field
Arkansas clears rice herbicides
In the grower meeting I wrote about in the last article, Bob Scott expressed some frustration over the lack of new herbicides for rice.
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From Washington
Energy grants available
Grants for installing renewable energy systems and for making energy efficiency improvements are available from USDA-Rural Development.
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Research News
Parasite collections assist research
Collections of organisms that cause harm, disease and damage are important in allowing Agricultural Research Service scientists to explore the diversity, evolution, and distribution of parasites and pathogens.
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Market Reports
Market Wrap: February Week One
Non-commercial traders reduced buy positions 56 percent in January.
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Video

'Navigable' waters debate on hold
Last June, the Senate Environment and Public Works passed a bill called the Clean Water Restoration Act.
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CE Courses
Weed Resistance Management in Cotton
This course covers a wide range of options for effective cotton weed control/resistance management. It is accredited for hours/units/points for licensed/accredited applicators in 8 U.S. Cotton Belt states (Florida, Georgia, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, South Carolina, Virginia and Tennessee. It is also approved for Certified Crop Adviser (CCE) credit. Delaware and Maine have also accredited the course.
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Spray Drift Management
Keeping crop protection chemicals on the crop for which they are intended has been a cornerstone of farming not only to protect neighboring crops, but to not waste money allowing products to drift off the intended target. This accredited online continuing education course covers the critical elements of spray drift management.
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