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The article focuses on the use of a color-coded system by farmer Jesse Flye in Trumann, Arkansas to manage weed resistance. Flye places copies of colored-coded maps in each sprayer and colored bicycle flags at his field's entrance to serve as visual reminders of herbicide-tolerant technology. He also mentions that the use of technology in his fields entails the use of the right spray tips, achievement of proper droplet size and the need to match the proper amount of carrier to the chemistry.

The article offers information on the need of more technical solutions to protect the increasing Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) corn in Southern States of the U.S. Topics discussed include the insects developing resistance for the Bacillus thuringiensis toxins, views of Tim Dennehy, global manger of insect resistance management at chemical manufacturing firm Bayer CropScience, and Bt cotton as high dose for tobacco budworm that was a problem for the cotton industry in 1990s.

The article focuses on weed scientists who have developed a plan to combat glyphosate resistance. According to the weed scientists, herbicides do not cause resistance. Rather, herbicides select for resistance already present in the population. A biotype is a subgroup within a species that possesses certain traits or characteristics not common to the entire population. A biotype, for example, may be resistant to a particular herbicide that kills most individuals within that species. Growers need to stop and think just how much they depend upon glyphosate.

The article focuses on McGehee, Arkansas-based farmers Matt Miles and Sherrie Kay Miles who rose to the top of the Race for 100 soybean yield contest after producing over a hundred in bushels of soybean, defeating farmers Eddie Tackett of Atkins and Nelson Crow of Dumas. The program was developed by Arkansas Soybean Promotion Board and nonprofit organization Arkansas Soybean Association. Other topics include proactive weed control, soybean prices and agribusiness.

The article focuses on how a plastic in a bale of cotton can affect the reputation of cotton grower and the entire U.S. cotton industry. Topics discussed include the traceability of a bale of cotton which ties it back to the cotton gin and the producer, prevention of contamination by providing more training for workers, and contamination from agricultural mulch and shopping bags.

The article discusses the economic benefits of crop rotation for corn and soybean on traditional rice fields. It refers to the farm practices of farmer Mike Dodson who relies on irrigation to prevent Aflatoxin problems. Dodson also explains that fertility contributes to the high corn yields citing urea and ammonium sulfate in split applications at planting.

The article presents information about tobacco farmer Larry Sampson. Sampson sets out 500 acres of flue-cured tobacco in 2005, with an overall good feeling about working in a free market. Tobacco still goes in the ground four rows at a time on most farms. Missing is what he describes as the luxury of having a U.S. federal program. In 1997, Sampson, who farms with farmer John Oxendine in Robeson County, North Carolina, had more than 600 acres of flue-cured tobacco. In the first year without a program, he'll plant 500 acres, 50 more acres than last year.

The article presents information on Kevin Matthews, a farmer in Yadkin County, North Carolina. He farms 1,100 acres with his wife and manages an additional 300 acres for his uncle. Matthews is noted for award-winning yields and trying new ideas. Matthews has all of his fields mapped with GPS in order to take advantage of precision agriculture.

Reports on the problems faced by the cotton industry in the U.S. Amount of cotton exported by the country; Standard for quality of cotton in Chinese mills; Problem with a farm bill written at a time when the country was exporting its surplus.

The article presents information about farm bill concerns of North Carolina cotton growers. On the clay, hilly soils of Union County, North Carolina, in the shadows of Charlotte the cotton crop provides a living metaphor for the cotton industry. Allan Baucom who has been fanning these hills and hollers for more than 30 years has adapted practices to his small, irregular shaped fields covering more than 3,000 acres over the years. He fears that if dramatic steps are not taken, they will see the demise of cotton production in the United. He points to the inevitable World Trade Organization ruling against the U.S. cotton program, but says the current farm bill is a good one that is not burdensome.

Reports on the expectation of South Carolina peanut farmers for a vast peanut acreage expansion on the strength of a major contract. Offer of incentive by the new peanut program to build infrastructure and provide a significant boost to farm income; Availability of excellent managers and well-drained land for diversification of cotton operations in order to raise peanuts; List of research base guidelines from major peanut states as the greatest asset in the development of local product information.

Reports on the advisory index designed to help peanut farmers in North Carolina implement reduced-tillage systems in 2004. Views of peanut agronomist David Jordan on reduced-tillage systems; Overview of the advisory index; Impact of irrigation; Examples of transition to reduced-tillage.

Reports on the impact of Hurricane Isabel on the agricultural sector in Hyde County, North Carolina in 2003, according to farmers Dick and Sandra Tunnell. Discussion of the damage caused by the hurricane on crop fields; Information on the hurricane; Career background of Dick Tunnel.

The article reports on the statement from Bill Johnson, chief executive officer (CEO) and president of the Farm Credit Mid-America regarding the differences and similarities in agriculture in the U.S. in the 1980s and 2013 such as farmland values, and farmers.

The article reports on the move of cotton growers to use residual herbicides to battle against glyphosate resistance.

The article reports on the new discovered material for cotton packaging in the U.S. Ecovative Design LLC is introducing the root structure of the mushroom called mycelium wherein it serves as the potential replacement for plastic foam in packaging. It offers information on how to acquire its function and its other usage. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute students Eben Bayer, Gavin McIntyre, and Sam Harrington are responsible to the discovery of sustainable material for packaging.

The article provides information related to weed control in the U.S. It features farmer David Templeton II, who repurposed a 42-foot step-deck trailer into a portable mixing station, which is set up with a 2,500-gallon water tank on the neck of the trailer and another 3,200-gallon tank at the rear. Information about electric transfer pumps and spraying equipment is provided.

The article reports on a research study which determines the time of day the Liberty herbicide system works effectively. Findings of the study reveals that the herbicide is effective one and a half hours after the sunrise and at least one hour before sunset. It cites diversified producer Phil Murray applies glufosinate in mid-morning to get better control of Palmer amaranth.

The article discusses the benefits and challenges of the rolled rye system which can form a horizontal mulch that acts as physical barrier to weeds like Palmer amaranth throughout the growing season. University of Georgia weed scientist Stanley Culpepper explains that cover crops work efficiently when used as part of a weed-control system. He adds that the job would be easier by rolling the rye and burning it down while it is shedding seed.

The article focuses on the economic and conservation benefits of cover crops for cotton and peanut farmer Nick Aldridge in Georgia. Topics discussed include Aldridge planted cover crops as part of the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) through the U.S. Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), the main benefits of cover crops on his farm is to prevent soil erosion, and the program helps the environment and conserve natural resources.

The article focuses on the use of the nitrogen soil-testing program N-STaR, which was developed at the University of Arkansas, to balance the nitrogen in soil. Topics discussed include maximizing the use of nitrogen in a direct-seeded, delayed-flood rice culture, rice producer Robert Moery who uses the program to balance the nitrogen rates in his rice field, and the organic nitrogen in soil contributes to the growth and yield of rice.

The article focuses on the production yield of the cotton farm owned by Stevie Hammond in Arkansas. Topics discussed include the average yield of his cotton farm after he rolled the John Deere cotton picker, the ideal temperature for cotton growing and its implication to its yields, and the how he manage the production of his farm through irrigation and fertilizer application.

The article focuses on the National Cotton Council's Multi-Commodity Education Program tour (MCEP), held at west Texas in November where participants had an experience of agriculture in the High Plains of the South.

The article offers information on BT crops that resist worms. Topics discussed include the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency allowing natural refuges in cotton that lead farmers to grow only some Bt cotton for insect refuges, views of Bruce Tabashnik, head of the University of Arizona entomology department, and Bt cotton used against pink bollworm and tobacco budworm.

The article reports on the dormant biological cultures introduced by former Mid-South consultant Jep Gates to balance the soil for healthy and high-yielding plants to grow. INSET: Build health on balanced foundation.

The article reports on the call of Joe Nicosia, executive vice president/global platform head of cotton at Louis Dreyfuss Commodities, for more cotton acres among U.S. growers for 2013.

The article reports on the annual early-season planting intensions survey of the National Cotton Council (NCC) which shows the decrease in the cotton acreage planted by cotton growers in 2013.

The article reports on the weed management of farmers in Southern U.S. in 2012. the According to weed specialist Larry Steckel of the University of Tennessee Extension, the mindset of growers has made the difference in fighting weed resistance despite the lack of new farm tools. Stanley Culpepper, a weed specialist at the University of Georgia Cooperative Extension, also mentions the introduction of glyphosate-resistant pigweed in Georgia. INSET: Do not let weeds get up.

The article reports on the statement by 2012 Resistance Fighter of the Year Scott Holder of Helena Chemical Co. regarding changing one's philosophy and leading in the weed control industry.

The article focuses on farmland investor Gary Taylor who sees the potential of the downside and upside flow of interest rates and commodity prices, which are the two factors driving farmland values. INSET: No bubble here.

The article focuses on Farm Credit Mid-America president and chief executive officer (CEO) Bill Johnson. It says that Johnson aims to help train the new generation to serve agriculture. Johnson relates his discussion at the University of Tennessee regarding the approaches to help improve the level of graduates from an agricultural (ag) college. It adds that Farm Credit Mid-America increased its internship schemes to provide students with work-related experience.

The article focuses on farmer Willis Jepson who focuses on relationships in dealing with a competitive land rental industry.

The article reports on the microloan program announced by U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack, who states that the program is for socially disadvantaged farmers and points out on some of the issues such as the farm bill and the declining influence of rural U.S.

The article offers information on the availability of two Stoneville varieties, ST 4946GLB2 and ST 6448GLB2, which have stacked genes for weed and insect tolerance, according to Jeff Brehmer of Bayer CropScience Ltd.

The article reports on the herbicide resistance faced by Texas farmers as glyphosate-resistant Palmer amaranth hits the country's cotton crop. According to weed specialist Paul Baumann, not all seeds contain the same level of resistance and notes that pigweed has the ability to shed seed for about a half-million offspring. It notes that Baumann advocates weed management that involves a stay-clean approach using preemergent herbicides to prevent pigweed from sprouting.

The article offers information on some of the changes of the Beltwide Cotton Conference as the National Cotton Council (NCC) of America plans to make the conference a research-oriented day-and-a-half meeting that will be focusing more on meetings on a local and regional level.

The article reports on the effect of Chinese cotton policy to acres, prices, and global supplies and use of cotton as high prices mean a buildup of cotton stocks and pushed Chinese textile mills to spin less-expensive polyester.

The article offers information on the initiative of Central Arkansas cattle producer, Glynn Underwood, to plant less ryegrass so that bermudagrass can grow especially in the dry months.

The article reports on the launch of flavor-infused cottonseed oils by Acala Farms which is said to have a neutral flavor, has no transfat and cholesterol, and has a high smoke point as culinary selling points.

The article discusses the comparison between LibertyLink system and Roundup Ready 2 Yield soybeans, a Roundup Ready system that preserves yield potential and control weeds.

The article reports on the debates in the U.S. Congress regarding its failure to address the debt limit in the U.S. which lead uncertainty to the cotton industry and changes to farm programs and opportunity.

The article focuses on the preliminary report of the USA Rice Federation's Rice Marketability and Competitiveness Task Force which showed that the quality of the rice in the U.S. has become a pressing issue in 2010 and quality problems has been growing a premium of varieties or hybrids. INSET: Key Points.

The article focuses on the report of U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA's) Economic Research Service economist Nathan Childs that there will be a light decline on the rice acres in the U.S. in 2013. INSET: Key Points.

The article offers information on the 61st Mid-South Farm & Gin Show to be held in Memphis, Tennessee on March 1-2, 2013. INSET: Key Points.

The article focuses on the study conducted by economists Ron and Dan Rainey, commissioned by Arkansas Soybean Promotion Board, which examines the marketing of genetically modified organisms (GMO) soybeans for farmers.

The article focuses on wheat breeder Barton Fogleman who used the technique of listening to plants to develop wheat varieties.

The article focuses on the importance of preparing for the passing of the farming profession to the new generation with over half of the farm population retiring over the next 10 years and less than 40% of them having succession plans.

The article reports on the dismissal of a countersuit filed by Scott Meredith of Delaplaine, Arkansas against RiceTec Inc. in November 2012 by a judge in Green County, holding that Meredith need to pay his outstanding debt and interest, court costs and attorney fees.

The author reflects on giving opinions on agricultural topics, saying agricultural dialogue must be two fold with focus on personal level and collective level.

The article reports on the study by University of Arkansas economists Dan Rainey and Ron Rainey which investigated the niche of non-genetically modified organism (GMO) soybean market in Arkansas.