National News

U.S. Farmers Dodge Rain to Plant Corn at Breakneck Pace
House Ag Committee Passes Farm Bill
Conservation Reserve Program General Sign-Up Begins May 20
U.S. Supreme Court Backs Monsanto in Biotech Patent Dispute
House Farm Bill Will Likely Cut $40 Billion While Ending Payments



Delta Farm News

Late-Planted Rice Struggles; Faces Long Growing Season
Louisiana Holds Rice Tour May 23 in Evangeline Parish
Rain-Delayed Arkansas Growers Scurry to Plant Crops
Entomologist: Growers Should Delay Insect Sprays in Wheat until Necessary
Catfish Producers Manage for Profit

Livestock & Poultry News

Horse Owners Can Guard against Heat Stress
Specialists: Poultry Producers Need Litter Management Programs
Warmer Temperatures May Lead to Heat Stress in Cattle
Poor Forage Conditions Challenge U.S. Beef Industry
Specialist: Slow-Growing Pastures Need Warmth, Not Fertility

Regional Row Crop News

Communication Technology Changes How Mid-South Farmers Work
Topsoil Losses to Rainfall Cost Farmers Money
Monsanto Presses Ahead with GMO Soybeans Amid USDA Scrutiny
Early-Week Dry Spell Will Boost Plantings
USDA Applies Brakes to 2,4-D, Dicamba Tolerant Crops

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