Depending on the soil and when it was planted, some fields already are shoulder-high, while others are struggling to hit knee-high by the Fourth of July. Harvest of wheat is expected to start sometime after the Fourth, but lack of moisture could mean some reduced yields from fields with light soil. Kurt Thelen, a crop and soil science expert at MSU, plants weakened by stress are more susceptible to disease and insects. This year's crop now is entering a critical point in its development....

It is not known as to when three food security missions for rice, wheat and pulses to be implemented by the states, would be launched. Addressing Members of Parliament on May 17 at the Library Building within Parliament House complex, the internationally renowned agricultural scientist Dr MS Swaminathan who is now a nominated Member of the Rajya Sabha, displayed a diagram which this writer had seen about 28 years ago in a booklet entitled "From Begging Bowl to Bread Basket" authored by the...

Already, labor shortages have caused onions to rot in the fields, delayed wheat harvests and docked Gulf shrimp boats because of a lack of crews, they say. The existing agricultural guest worker program is small, cumbersome and ill-suited for today's employers, some industry leaders said, worrying they will have to wait years for reform and relief. Many business leaders are lamenting last week's death of the landmark Senate immigration bill and predicting dire consequences for the Texas...

July 2, 2007 - 4:26pm By CANDICE CHOI AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) - The nation's factories, plants and utilities expanded at a faster pace in June, suggesting hardy consumer spending is boosting confidence among manufacturers even as prices for raw materials rise. July 2, 2007 - 4:26pm By CANDICE CHOI AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) - The nation's factories, plants and utilities expanded at a faster pace in June, suggesting hardy consumer spending is boosting confidence among...

In the West, USDA says hot, dry weather fosters dry down of winter grains while maintaining high crop moisture requirements for irrigated summer crops. Prices updated daily at market closing. Farm Report Pro Farmer Pro Farmer Members Add AgWeb.com to your Favorites AgWeb RSS FAQ Contact Us Privacy Policy Advertise on AgWeb.com Quotes by eSignal Quotes delayed at least 10 min Copyright 2007 AgWeb.com a division of Farm Journal, inc. Home . Agriculture News . Weather . Money & Markets . Ag...