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The article offers information about the Wayne Hobbs, 2022 Farm Press Peanut Efficiency winner for the Lower Southeastern Region. It mentions that Hobbs has a legendary role in certain circles of Georgia's peanut industry and over his farming career, he received numerous state and local recognitions for his cutting-edge peanut practices.

The article explores ROGER AND AMANDA Scott of Madison County have been named the 2021 Virginia Farm Bureau Federation Young Farmers Achievement Award winners. The Scotts were recognized Dec. 1 at the VFBF Annual Convention in Williamsburg.

The article explores NEAR RECORD-HIGH FERTILIZER prices, increasing seed costs, supply chain issues and questions about availability have many producers worried about how these challenges are going to affect their profitability in the coming year. University of Kentucky specialists have developed a video to help forage and livestock producers find ways to reduce the effects of rising input costs.

The article explores NORTH CAROLINA STATE University Extension Economist Nick Piggott sees a profitable 2022 for corn, soybean, and wheat producers. However, he cautions there is some uncertainty about profitability with rising input costs of seed, fuel, and fertilizer that will impact returns, with the question remaining "by how much?.

The article explores MORE THAN 80 people representing Senior Content Director Brad Haire.. brad.haire@farmprogress.com all discussion. Each group rotated to four Managing Editor Glen Rutz.., .glen.rutz@farmprogress.com sectors of the U.S. peanut supply chain .

The article offers information about the Farm Press Peanut Efficiency Award winners, a long heritage of successfully growing peanuts. It mentions that winner credits good varieties, timeliness, and tillage as keys to their success. It discusses the 2022 Peanut winners including Ben Cowin; Wayne Hobbs; and the Mitchell Rogers.

The article announces the winners of the 2022 Farm Press Peanut Efficiency Awards, including Ben Cowin, Wayne Hobbs, and Mitchell Rogers.

Biotic Problems in Potatoes: These guidelines will help you better understand how to protect your crop moving forward. The symptoms did not spread or progress (Step 4) - in fact, new potato growth was normal - and we did not recover any signs of a pest or pathogen on leaf samples observed under magnification (Step 5). Biotic Problems in Potatoes POTATO POINTERS | CROP PROTECTION M ANY THINGS CAN go wrong when growing a potato crop. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses Doug AND Janelle Fitterer, New England, placed first in the state and second in the nation in the National Wheat Foundation's 2019 National Wheat Yield Contest. Topics include the Fitterers usually grow wheat, barley, canola, corn and field peas; and compare new varieties and hybrids, seeding and fertilizing rates, and new crop input products.

The article offers information on approval of Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for 10 pesticide products for hemp in time for the 2020 growing season and proposed an interim decision on atrazine. Topics include need to ensure that crops such as corn, sorghum, sugar cane and hemp can be protected against a broad spectrum of weeds and pests; approval of biopesticides for use in hemp cultivation; and reduction to the maximum application rate for atrazine used on residential turf.

The article informs that corn outlook for 2020 is for a potential bumper crop that could lower market prices while creating stockpiles that could take years to reduce. Topics discussed include information on use of enterprise budgets as guides for planning on individual farms; importance of proper soil nutrition for variety of corn or soybean; and additive recommendations for South Carolina to make better soil nutrient management decisions.

In this article, the author presents his views on lawsuit between Florida and Georgia over water. Topics discussed include information on dispute between Alabama, Florida and Georgia over water in the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River Basin; disputes between states over water access and rights; and right to use the River beyond the low-water mark.

Edryd and Glenda Davies are making more from marginal mountain ground by mob and rotational grazing to improve grassland so they can operate a low-cost forage-based system and finish lambs off grass. 570 breeding ewes - 320 pure Welsh ewes for replacement purposes and 250 Aberfield-cross ewes, mated to meat sires "Since they're lasting for an average five crops, we don't require as many replacements, and that, in turn, is enabling us to continue to reduce the pure Welsh ewe flock and minimise the number of lightweight weather lambs", adds Mr Davies. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses the significance of benchmarking in improving profits for arable farms. Topics discussed include impact of raising crop yields and cutting costs on business performance of farmers, concerns related to decline in premium market and additional haulage charges; and need for soil analysis in order to plan investments in liming and drainage.

The article discusses factors in choosing the right liming product for a soil. According to Brian Annis, a consultant for the Agricultural Lime Association, choosing the correct product and making sure it is properly applied requires some thought. He notes that although price is an important driver behind product choice, quality and value for money should be the main considerations, as the product must be able to react with the soil.

The article discusses the production basics in planting soybeans. Dennis Delaney, soybean especialist at the Auburn University Extension, says that the growers who do the planning for planting soybeans need to remember the basics including, soil testing and liming. He adds that the growers' inoculate is the standard recommendation in fields where soybeans have not grown for two years or more.

The article highlights the significance of lime to a good agricultural practice in Great Britain. It mentions that lime improves soil structure and promotes optimum nutrient supply for plants through making nitrogen, phosphate, potash and sulphur more available. According to the author, present agricultural lime is exempted from aggregate tax.

The article presents advice to farmers on the selection and application of soil-sweetening lime from Agricultural Lime Association chairman Stephen Hill. He emphasizes the importance of taking a representative number of spot samples when determining the pH level of areas. He encourages growers to seek assurances about liming products. Buyers should examine the specification for the amount of inert silica in liming products prior to the purchase.

The article presents information on various practices to increase in cotton production in the U.S. David Hardy, North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services section chief for soil testing said that farmers should focus on soil pH and liming, phosphorous, potassium, nitrogen and sulfur in the context of a budget. Soil pH is especially critical in cotton production because cotton does not tolerate acidity well. In 2004, where growth problems occurred with cotton on Coastal Plain soils, almost 70 percent of the samples had pH levels below the target pH of 6.2.

Offers information on the American Association of Plant Food Control Officials. Regulation of the distribution of fertilizer, soil amendments and liming agents; Creation of model laws to assist interstate commerce; Interest of composters in activities of the organization.

The article focuses on some guidelines related to lime application in the farm given by the Soil scientist of Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas including frequency, rate and amount of the application.

The author talks about work at their farm at Burrington, Devon in England as of April 2009. He notes that the sudden-appearance of the sun on the farm has led to the death of two in-lamb ewes and a ram between his morning and afternoon expectations. He adds that the farm did not lost a sheep to listeria yet he does not know what measures he had taken to protect the animals from the disease. He mentions that he dressed the field adjacent to the roots with lime and planted it with ryegrass and clover seed.

The article presents information related to on-farm tests. Farmers rely on recommendations for variety selection, fertility and liming, selection and timing of pesticide applications and harvesting. Printed recommendations are often too general. They must be tested on-farm to find out what works and what does not work. The "knowing-your-field" technique of on-farm testing involves dividing the field in question into at least three strips for each practice, pesticide or other component that a farmer is interested in.

Provides information on vegetable crop fertilization. Importance of understanding the acidity of the soil and how liming works; Reasons for liming soil; Significance of calcium extracted from lime.

Focuses on the guidelines produced by the Agricultural Lime Association to help farmers in making agricultural lime investments. Significance of specification to the suitability of the product; Factors to consider in determining the neutralizing value of the product; Suggestion on the percentage of the fineness of grinding.

Focuses on the cost benefits of liming, emphasized by the Agricultural Lime Association (ALA) of Great Britain. Results of trials which applied 2002 crop values and lime prices; Information on the Lime Calculator computer software from ALA.

Announces that a lime granule facility or plant is due to be completed in September 2003 to service growing demand for do-it-yourself liming enthusiasts in Great Britain and Ireland. Worth of the facility; Production capacity of the plant built by Acheson & Glover.

The article focuses on the arrival of monsoons in Great Britain, providing a much needed boost to grass growth, however, some fields may be suffering a nitrogen shortage after high losses during the recent dry spell, as of May 27, 2003. Urea is even more prone to atmospheric losses than ammonium nitrate, particularly when coupled with spring lime applications. Many livestock producers have taken advantage of dry period of spring for 10 years and caught up with liming. Losses will also depend on whether there has been any dew.

Presents an abstract of the study `Metals in Urban Gardens--Effect Lime and Sludge,' by J.R. Preer, Ahmed N. Abdi et al and published in the `Journal of Environmental Science Health.'