Archive for July, 2012
2012 Cotton Field Day is September 12.
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Ammonia removal system could be new source of nitrogen for farmers
• The process extracts ammonia from the livestock waste and mixes it with acids to form ammonia sulfate or nitrate, which can be used commercially as a source of liquid fertilizer for crops or other uses.
Youth Ag Labor Legislation Passes House
The Preserving America’s Family Farm Act, H.R. 4157, passed the House Tuesday with a bipartisan voice vote.
McCleskey Cotton Company does “What’s Right”
Here’s a nice story featuring our friend Ronnie Lee of Bronwood, GA.
Democrats Leave Out Estate Tax
On the other side, Republicans are readying their “Stop the Tax Hike Day”
Cotton at critical stage for stink bug damage
Cotton in most areas of the Upper Southeast is ahead of the five-year schedule of growth for mid-July and is at or nearing its most vulnerable stage for stink bug damage.
This Day in History
July 19: This Day in History
Although I’m not a historian, I enjoy studying history, especially relevant history. Then again I guess all history is relevant? By the way, I also enjoy philosophy. But I digress. The story below is taken from www.History.com/this-day-in-history. Following this story I have some questions and comments.
Obama to business owners: ‘You didn’t build that’
President Obama, in a speech to supporters, suggested business owners owe their success to government investment in infrastructure and other projects.
A Greener Way to Raise Cotton…..
and Combat Nematodes