Mississippi Peanut Meeting: Growers began laying the foundation yesterday for a state peanut growers association. The meeting, held in Hattiesburg, drew about 30 people, and at least of them were growers, mainly from established growing areas in south Mississippi. Initially, the group worked on crafting bylaws and determining how best to deal with checkoff money that would be generated by a $2.50/ton fee. Mississippians planted about 14,000 acres of peanuts in 2005, and there are prospects for 40,000 acres in 2006 if expansion – particularly in the Delta – goes forward as projected.
Looking For Cotton Comfort: Delta & Pine Land sent us a press release this week regarding whether different cotton varieties have different properties that might influence things like comfort and fabric’s ability to move moisture vapor away from the skin. The work, reported on at the Beltwide earlier this month, is being done at Texas Tech University. Cotton has taken it on the chin from synthetics designed for sports activities, including cycling and camping. The expression “cotton kills” is something you’re likely to hear from clerks at outdoor stores or even from Scout leaders who are telling boys how to dress warmly for cold-weather camping. The recommendation is to buy thermal-type underwear made of synthetic cloth because it more efficiently moves sweat away from skin.
Zapping Insects In Stored Rice: University of Arkansas researchers are looking for ways to use infrared energy to kill insects in stored rice. The goal is to find methods that don’t require the use of chemicals. Click here for more info.
On the wire: Dow Jones Report tonight:
And we quote: "The highest result of education is tolerance."
Helen Keller, 'Optimism,' 1903
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