Welge says higher prices for crude oil, along with strong demand for the product, have pushed diesel prices upward this spring to an average of nearly $3 gallon. While motorists grumble about higher prices for gasoline, VanderWal and tens of thousands of other farmers across the nation are burning equally expensive diesel fuel to get their crops in the ground. The supply and demand situation has been affected, too, by new federal environmental regulations that require refineries to make...

They are considered more market-oriented than subsidies pegged to commodity prices, because farmers don't have to grow a particular crop - or any crop at all - to get the fixed payments. The rest of the fixed payments would be given to farmers in the form of vouchers to buy crop insurance or to invest in special accounts, under the Iowa group's plan. Ron Heck, a Perry farmer who is a leader of the soybean group, said the fixed payments don't help farmers that much because the money gets...

Thanks to recent rains, corn, cotton and wheat crops throughout the state are developing well in their respective growing areas, according to Extension reports. But corn, sorghum, cotton, potatoes and spring vegetables are all making good progress in southwestern Texas, Pena said, even though corn and sorghum seem to be progressing more slowly than usual. While some damage from recent hail, tornados and flooding was reported, crops and livestock grazing generally got a welcome boost from...

Push carrots to edge of sheet and place meat in center skin side up. Toss broccoli with 2 teaspoons oil, salt & pepper, put on baking sheet with carrots, continue roasting, tossing vegetables once, until meat is done. On rimmed baking sheet, toss carrots with 1 teaspoon oil, season with salt & pepper. broccoli, cut into bite size pieces Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Transfer meat to cutting board, tent loosely with foil, let rest 5 minutes before slicing & serve with vegetables. Coat top of...

usDiggRedditYahooMyWebGoogle What's this? Print Email TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE? The ethanol-driven surge in corn prices has been a windfall for many, but wary farmers and agriculture-based businesses worry about the higher costs of fuel, livestock feed and land - as well as the ever-present vagaries of nature. usDiggRedditYahooMyWebGoogle What's this? Print Email TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE? The ethanol-driven surge in corn prices has been a windfall for many, but wary farmers and agriculture-based...

Congress is crafting the 2007 farm bill, legislation with the potential to force fundamental changes in the way farmers and ranchers conduct business. He needed help to pay for feed, but by the time the federal government came through, the cattle were not only fed, but shipped to packing plants and their beef was already for sale. Although he's trying to get the rest of his spring crop planted, you won't hear any under-his-breath complaints about the muddy fields created by Thursday's...

What with all the political hubbub brewing this year over issues like The War, immigration, abortion, political corruption, we re pretty sure the Farm Bill is going to get the shaft as far as public conversation is concerned just like in 2002, when its passing was totally overshadowed by 9/11 and the ensuing hysteria. Bare Witness There?s no reason to treat this woman any differently than other woman you?ve dated ? except that she takes her clothes off in front of strangers for money. What...

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Most of the remainder of his planted crops wheat, field and sweet corn, watermelon and cantaloupes were hurt in varying degrees. Kennedy and other farmers are trying to salvage what they can, but most still are reeling from some of the most widespread crop damage in at least 50 years. Sweet corn got hurt, he said. The wood line surrounding Kennedys field provided some protection from a devastating Easter freeze that wiped out most of the small grain, peach and blueberry crop in the...