News Archives for February 2006

Soybean rust may pose greater threat to Corn Belt this year

February 28, 2006

The discovery of Asian Soybean Rust in Texas worries Dr. Greg Shaner, Plant Pathologist at Purdue University. “The overwintering of the disease farther west is something to be concerned about,” Shaner said.

More Global Warming Weather Woes Ahead for Great Lakes Agriculture

February 28, 2006

It’s not the weather forecast farmers want to hear. But global warming is likely to intensify spring floods and extreme summer heat in the Great Lakes region.

United States, Colombia Conclude FTA Talks

February 28, 2006

After back-to-back nights of burning the midnight oil over the weekend, trade negotiators from the United States and Colombia concluded Colombia Free Trade Agreement talks early Monday morning.

Ethanol Revolution Changes Nature of Corn Industry

February 28, 2006

The growth of ethanol production at first site seems to boost farmers’ bottom lines. However, for hog and poultry producers the question is whether the increased price of corn will be offset by added value in the feed product that is returned. If not, a restructuring of U.S. and world animal industries’ locations.

Ultra-Thin™ Enzyme for More Efficient Ethanol Production Receives Additional FDA Regulatory Approval

February 28, 2006

SAN DIEGO, and SOUTH BEND, Ind., Feb. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Diversa Corporation (NASDAQ:DVSA) and Valley Research, inc. announced today the receipt of regulatory approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Veterinary Medicine for Ultra-Thin™ enzyme, a new product designed to significantly improve the efficiency and economics of ethanol production from corn and other starch sources.

U.S. Producers Can Meet Grain Demand Even as Ethanol Production Increases, Says USGC

February 28, 2006

As U.S. ethanol production expands and President Bush touts alternative energy sources to reduce dependence on imported petroleum, grain buyers around the world are wondering if U.S. farmers can produce enough to meet everyone’s needs.

USDA forecasting increased soy acres, supplies

February 28, 2006

ARLINGTON, Va. — Southern farmers reportedly have been considering switching more acres to soybeans in 2006 due to this winter’s price hikes for fuel and nitrogen fertilizer. Unfortunately, growers in other regions are, too.

New EU Report Considers Co-Existence of GM and Non-GM Crops and Seeds

February 27, 2006

The European Commission’s Joint Research Centre is publishing case studies to identify how farmers can reduce the “adventitious” – unintended and unavoidable – presence of GM material in non-GM harvests. The objective of the report is to provide a science-based reference to support any future design and implementation of coexistence measures within the EU.

U.S. weekly corn and soybean outlook: Ethanol and animals

February 27, 2006

The growth of ethanol production would seem to have positive benefits for cattle feeders, and perhaps the dairy industry, said a University of Illinois Extension marketing specialist.

Can You Pass the Bt Refuge Test? Are You Sure?

February 27, 2006

Will you and your neighbors who plant Bt corn with rootworm and corn borer resistance pass the EPA test this year on planting the required refuge? 2006 is the year that acreage surveys will be made to determine if the voluntary refuge requirement is being met. If you are good boys and girls, you’ll be able to plant Bt corn with more decision freedom than if you fail the test. What will it be?

NASS Releases Monthly Ag Newsletter Info

February 27, 2006

The following estimates, forecasts, and projections are mainly taken from recent publications of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, Economic Research Service, and the World Agricultural Outlook Board of the USDA.

Popular commodity programs feel the heat

February 27, 2006

Are the current farm commodity programs a vital safety net justified by the nation’s growing need for farm-raised energy? Or are they an unfair relic that leaves out most agricultural producers and short-changes popular conservation programs and research that made U.S. agriculture a global economic force?

U.S. Ethanol Industry Sets Record in 2005

February 27, 2006

The ethanol industry continues to expand and estimates expect that to continue. USDA has predicted ethanol production will account for more U.S. corn than exports in 2007.

GM Switchgrass for Ethanol?

February 27, 2006

Biotech startup says its genetic engineering method could turn plants into cheap ethanol. When President Bush spoke during his State of the Union address about turning something called “switchgrass” into a future source of ethanol, thus reducing the United States’ dependence on oil, it certainly caught R. Michael Raab’s attention.

Extension Update from U of I

February 27, 2006

Extension Update is a weekly summary of news from Extension, government, and other attributable sources, focused on marketing, farm management, and other issues that are of interest to Midwestern farm owners and operators.

Farmers look to biofuel as WTO talks flag

February 27, 2006

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – America’s farmers are tiring fast of slow-moving world trade talks and many corn and soybean growers now look toward alternative energy programs as a more promising outlet for their produce, say some industry experts.

AGP to Build New Soy Biodiesel Plant at St. Joseph, Missouri

February 27, 2006

The Board of Directors of Ag Processing Inc (AGP), a cooperative, headquartered in Omaha, has approved the construction of a new soy biodiesel plant in St. Joseph, Missouri. The facility is scheduled to become operational in the fall of 2007.

NewGen Technologies to Build Biodiesel Plant in Fairfield, Iowa

February 27, 2006

NewGen Technologies, Inc. (OTC BB: NWGN), through its U.S. subsidiary, ReFuel America, today announced plans to build a new biodiesel plant in Fairfield, Iowa. The facility, with an estimated capacity of 60 million gallons, will be developed by the company’s previously announced joint venture with PowerSHIFT Energy and be called PowerSHIFT BioFuels of Iowa.

Construction to Begin on Clymers, Indiana Ethanol Plant

February 27, 2006

The Andersons, Inc. today announced it will immediately begin construction on the largest, dry-mill ethanol plant east of the Mississippi in Clymers, Ind., having completed funding arrangements and obtained environmental permits.

Purdue Pest & Crop Newsletter

February 24, 2006

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