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Latest News
Grant to allow feasibility study of aquaculture feed mill
Monday, June 17, 2013 6:00 PM
Exploring the opportunity to bring a feed mill dedicated to producing fish feed to Indiana in hopes of building a new market for Hoosier farmers is the intent of a new grant recently awarded to Indiana Soybean Alliance.
Indiana corn checkoff seeks farmers for upcoming elections
Monday, June 17, 2013 4:00 PM
Petitions now are available for Hoosier corn farmers interested in serving on the Indiana Corn Marketing Council board of directors. The ICMC is the state corn checkoff organization.
Cover crops can help improve soil health
Monday, June 17, 2013 2:00 PM
Planting cover crops on fields during winter months can benefit soil health and conserve resources, according to a specialist at the Decatur County Soil and Water Conservation District.
Farmers invited to learn about cover crops at field day
Monday, June 17, 2013 12:00 PM
The Conservation Cropping Systems Initiative is hosting a free field day for farmers interested in learning about cover crops in modern farm operations.
Strawberry season off to smooth start for Hoosier family
Monday, June 17, 2013 10:00 AM
For Ed Bell, a good Father’s Day is one spent in overalls, working the strawberry fields on his family farm. Strawberry season at Bell’s Strawberry Farm typically starts about a week before Memorial Day and ends around Father’s Day.
From The Fields
Indiana FFA convention is exciting time for members
Where does the time go? This year, serving as an Indiana FFA state officer has made the year fly by. This year has been spent doing many different, crazy, exciting things.
Relationships key during tenure as beef president
As the final days of my tenure as president of the Illinois Beef Association wind down, it is a good time to reflect on that experience and the accomplishments we have achieved over the last two years.
Growers have options to apply sidedress nitrogen
When circumstances beyond your control limit your ability to apply nitrogen or if growing conditions cause the loss of already-applied nitrogen, it makes sense to consider a sidedress application to meet crop needs.
Pork profit returning, but planting delay worrisome
Hog production has returned to profitability as hog prices rallied from the mid-$50s per live hundredweight in March to the low $70s today.
Marketing focus shifting to soybean planting progress
The late start to the 2013 corn planting season created concerns about the likely magnitude of planted acreage and likely yield potential, but rapid planting progress in mid-May alleviated some of those corn production concerns.
Field Editor Blogs
Ethanol, rising food prices not directly linked in study
There is no direct correlation between the federal biofuels mandate and increasing food prices, according to a study conducted by ABF Economics, an agriculture and biofuels consulting firm.
Shop in neighborhood to support local businesses
I am all about supporting Indiana businesses, from the smallest coffee shop to the largest winery in the state. I think the more local businesses, the better.
'Fluffy cows' help draw public's attention to ag
I have to confess, dear readers, I am one of those folks swept up in the “fluffy cow” craze. I love them. I do. They make me laugh, they make me smile and I genuinely admire Matt Lautner of Breed Lautner and Lautner Farms based in Adel, Iowa.
Streamline farm bill to focus on just that issue — farming
The word that jumped out at me while I read a news article the other day about the Senate passage of the farm bill is “peanuts.” Why peanuts? For one reason, it’s because my mind works differently than those of normal people. Seriously, though, there seems to be some symbolism in that word.
4-H member is enthusiastic about showing cattle at fair
The 2013 county fair season in Illinois has officially begun and will continue into September. Those words are music to my ears because I really enjoy attending fairs and entering items in my county fair.
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