Manure application can be an asset or a liability for livestock producers, depending on how it is handled. A training workshop for custom manure applicators interested in becoming certified and those who want to learn more about manure management practices will help them apply manure the right way.
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On January 12, the USDA released a number of reports relative to the current and prospective supplies of corn and soybeans. Those reports confirmed large supplies and were generally negative for price prospects.
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Twenty-three senators, both Republicans and Democrats, have signed on as sponsors of legislation that would boost ethanol production in Illinois.
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The increase in prices for corn and soybeans, particularly the latter, in late December and early January did not seem warranted based on known fundamental factors, said a University of Illinois Extension marketing specialist.
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Max-Planck researchers in Jena, Germany have identified a gene which produces a chemical ‘cry for help’ that attracts beneficial insects to damaged plants.
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The Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) is reporting that Guy Caruso, administrator of the Energy Information Administration (EIA), in a recent presentation at the Center for Strategic & International Studies predicted that consumers should expect to see gasoline prices at an average about $2.34 per gallon during peak driving times this summer.
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Delegates at the 87th American Farm Bureau Federation annual meeting cast a resounding vote in support of extending the economic safety net of the current farm bill until a new world trade agreement is reached to increase foreign market access for U.S. farmers and ranchers.
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Arthur Blank & Co. introduced CornCard USA, a corn-based plastic card that uses corn, an annually renewable and domestically grown resource as an alternative to traditional petroleum-based plastic cards. CornCard USA is identical to traditional plastic cards in look, feel, and durability while offering the same reliability and functionality.
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