From the Editors
of
Delta Farm Press Daily
TIMELY RELIABLE INFORMATION FOR MID-SOUTH
AGRICULTURE |
| In this November 20, 2009
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With the volatility in markets these days and increasing
risks related to farming, “many landowners are scared,” says George
Baird. |
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The World Trade Organization has authorized Brazil to seek
retaliation against the United States for it support of two U.S.
commodity programs. |
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| Bonnie Coblentz, MSU Ag Communications
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Mississippi State University agricultural economists
calculate Mississippi farmers are suffering an estimated $485 million
value loss in 2009. |
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University of Missouri Extension is offering an eight-week
online course on managing farm machinery using precision agriculture,
Jan. 12 through March 4. |
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Nov. 23-24: Nutrient, Pest,
Soil & Water, Crop Management, University of Missouri Delta
Research and Education Center, Portageville, Mo.
Dec. 4-5: United States
Freshwater Prawn Growers Assoc. Annual Convention, Gold Strike
Casino Resort, Tunica, Miss.
Dec. 7-9: 2009 Row
Crop Short Course, Bost Extension Center, Mississippi State
University. Darrin Dodds, (662) 418-1024; Trey Koger (662) 207-1604;
Erick Larson, (662) 418-7802; or Tammy Scott (662) 325-2311.
Dec. 9-11: USA Rice
Outlook Conference, Marriott New Orleans Hotel, New Orleans, La.
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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.
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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