Marketing decisions easy with right roadmap
Deciding when to sell and when to store corn can be a complicated decision, but it’s easier if one has the right road map. Richard Brock, president of large ag marketing firm Brock Associates, gave pointers March 4 to a group of farmers in Fort Wayne.
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Foreign ag affairs affect Hoosier farmers
Agriculture policy in Ukraine is affecting corn futures prices in Indiana. A recent increase in futures prices is partly due to foreign affairs between Russia and Ukraine concerning export policies.
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Indiana farmers to plant new soybean seed
A group of farmers met in northern Indiana to learn more about Vistive Gold, a soybean seed that has never been planted in the Hoosier state. Vistive Gold, a Monsanto product, is transitioning from the research stage to being sold in the marketplace.
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Making genetic modification of plants easier
A recent discovery could lead to easier genetic modification of plant varieties considered recalcitrant to standard methods, including varieties of economically important crops.
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‘Grumpy’ buffalo gores man

Tuesday, March 11, 2014 3:00 PM

Authorities say a man who was gored by a bison at the Grumpy Buffalo Farm has been released from an Albany hospital. The Schoharie County Sheriff’s Office tells local media outlets that the 34-year-old man suffered a wound to his abdomen on March 1 while trying to herd buffalo into a pen at the farm.

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NASA plans mission to Jupiter moon

Tuesday, March 11, 2014 1:00 PM

NASA is plotting a daring robotic mission to Jupiter’s watery moon Europa, a place where astronomers speculate there might be some form of life. The space agency set aside $15 million in its 2015 budget proposal to start planning some kind of mission to Europa.

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Possible light at the end of the PEDV tunnel?

Tuesday, March 11, 2014 11:00 AM

There may be a light for U.S. pork producers at the end of a long, costly, deadly tunnel. “We know that if we load and close that herd and create exposure, they’ll return to productivity if we clean them up,” said Bill Hollis, swine veterinarian with Carthage Veterinary Services in Carthage.

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Veterinarian: PEDV ‘exploded’ across Midwest

Tuesday, March 11, 2014 9:00 AM

“Why Me? Now What?” That was the title of Dr. Bill Hollis’s presentation on PEDV, porcine epidemic diarrhea virus, but it echoed what producers in 25 U.S. states and, as of March 3, 24 sites in Canada, have been asking themselves.

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Farmers face ‘staggering’ tax consequences from proposals

Monday, March 10, 2014 5:00 PM

Proposed changes to the tax code restricting the use of cash accounting by farm operations would reduce agriculture’s access to capital by as much as $12.1 billion over the next four years. So concludes a study released by Kennedy and Coe, LLC and Farmers for Tax Fairness.

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Rural Voices

Ag world shift requires change in mindset

Have you ever been stuck in a routine? Maybe it’s the routine you go through each morning at the start of your workday. Or maybe you eat the same thing for lunch every day. If there isn’t any pressing reason to change, you might keep that routine.
Farmland assessments for Indiana property taxes rise

At the end of December, Indiana’s Department of Local Government Finance calculated the base rate assessment for farmland to be used for taxes in 2015. Predictably, the base rate increased to $2,050 per acre. That’s a 16 percent increase over the pay-2014 value.
Build financial 'dashboard' of working capital for farm

If margins tighten as ag economists are warning, it’s going to be important to consider the potential impacts on your operation. Making sure that your farm is going to be financially healthy in what could be tougher times may set you up in a good position.
Indiana agriculture needs a farm bill as fast as possible

This fall, Congress has an important opportunity to create jobs and grow the economy by passing a long-term, comprehensive Food, Farm and Jobs Bill. The farm bill impacts every American every day by providing a wide range of programs that strengthen our nation.
Thanks given to heroes that serve in military and farming

I would like to take a moment and say thank you to all of the heroes that have served and are currently serving this country. I know there are some common threads in farmers and soldiers, and oftentimes young farmers become soldiers.

Field Editor Blogs

Agriculture's message must engage, not confuse people

There, their, they’re. Why did the actual Olympic events start before the opening ceremonies? If you laughed at the first one, scratched your head at the second one, don’t feel like the Lone Ranger.
Beekeeper works to help hives survive the winter

Some Indiana beekeepers work year-round to produce honey as a source of income. Many others consider beekeeping a hobby. No matter how many hives a beekeeper has, it’s important to prepare hives for the harsh winter months.
2013 crop needs careful watching over the winter

Prospective buyers want quantity and quality, and that’s exactly what the U.S. corn suppliers have to offer going into 2014, according to a report by the U.S. Grains Council. “After a record drought last year, the world has been watching intently the 2013 U.S. corn crop,” said council President and CEO Tom Sleight.
Bees are a vital pollinating element in food production

One out of every three bites of food a person takes is the result of the work of a pollinator. I knew animal pollinators are important to food production, but I was unaware of the degree of importance until I attended a presentation at the American Seed Trade Association’s CSS 2013 and Seed Expo.
Stereotypes can limit talk among agriculture, public

As you know, this past year, in March, I bought my first home of my own in the Illinois Valley. It’s been — interesting — being a new homeowner, and I’ve learned a lot of things in the months that I’ve owned my house.