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Can’t ignore the trends in agriculture
Editor Susan Crowell encourages farmers not to ignore trends in her commentary this week. “Agriculture is an industry that is ripe for massive change and disruption,” says futurist Jim Carroll.
Corn production prospects ‘uncertain’
URBANA, Ill. — Assuming that the majority of the corn crop gets planted before the middle of May, prospects for a 2008 average U.S. yield at or above trend will be maintained, said a University of Illinois Extension marketing specialist. “The question is whether trend yield will be sufficient,” said Darrel Good. “An estimate of
Horsemen left out of legislation
GROVE CITY, Ohio — Gov. Strickland’s legislative directive regarding VLT’s at Ohio’s seven racetracks as well as the budget bill passed by both Houses of the Ohio legislature contained no language regarding purses or the promotion of live horse racing in the state, according to the Ohio Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association which represents the
USDA report no surprise
New soybean crop is headed toward setting a record production.
Comparing costs of raising replacement heifers
Is it cheaper to raise calves using automated or individual feeding? Find out which management practices can cut the costs of raising replacement heifers.
A world of silence, a world of fame
A Columbiana County woman teased for handicaps is now the basis of a television series about to debut.
Rebuilding the animal ag industry
The livestock industry will rebuild, but it will take time.
Lower U.S. forecast across the board
The USDA’s August Crop Production report, which contained a surprisingly small forecast of the 2002 U.S. corn and soybean crops and a much lower estimate of the wheat crop.
JBS beef buy is bad for everyone
If JBS Swift’s buyout of National Beef, Smithfield’s beef slaughter operations and Smithfield’s massive Five Rivers Cattle Feeding LLC, the nation’s largest cattle feedlot with one-time capacity of 811,000 head, the three remaining firms will have over 80 percent market share of U.S. steer/heifer slaughter.
Cornfields are dying for a good soaking
The current pollination stage of most corn in the region’s fields is a critical time in the crop’s development.
