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Indiana Agricultural Statistics Service office reorganizes
Wednesday, May 22, 2013 5:00 PM
It is a busy year for folks at the National Agricultural Statistics Service office in Indiana. On top of normal data collection, internal reorganization efforts are being made to streamline NASS and make it more efficient.
Economist: Livestock producers should expect bright future
Wednesday, May 22, 2013 4:00 PM
More efficient land use, a stalled demand for corn ethanol and increased demand for meat in developing countries should help boost the livestock industry in coming years, according to a Purdue University agricultural economist.
Lower feed prices could help hog producers with profits
Wednesday, May 22, 2013 3:00 PM
Hog producers should return to profitability this spring because of lower feed prices, although delayed planting could still change that, a Purdue Extension agricultural economist said.
Scientists discover way to detect Johne’s disease in cattle
Wednesday, May 22, 2013 2:00 PM
Detecting the costly, contagious Johne’s disease in cattle now is easier, thanks to U.S. Department of Agriculture scientists. Johne’s disease, also known as paratuberculosis, is estimated to cost the U.S. dairy industry more than $220 million each year.
Jersey junior public presentation contest to be held in Amarillo
Wednesday, May 22, 2013 1:00 PM
TalkJersey, the national public speaking and presentation contest for Jersey youth, will be held for the eighth time in Amarillo, site of the 2013 annual meetings of the American Jersey Cattle Association and National All-Jersey Inc.
Rural Voices
Special traits differentiate highly successful farmers
Do you know what sets the most financially successful farmers apart from the rest? I had this conversation with one of the ag bankers I know, and his answer offers good food for thought.
Maximize the yield potential of late-planted corn hybrids
Spring 2013 has been a chilly, damp contrast to 2012, when most corn was planted by May 1. The rain is welcome — the U.S. Department of Agriculture no longer considers Illinois abnormally dry, essentially signaling the drought’s end — but has spoiled plans of duplicating last year’s planting schedule.
Studies funded by checkoff pave way for transportation
Transportation is a priority for the Illinois Soybean Association. Crumbling bridges and highways and more increase costs to move our soybeans to market.
Beef production has a big impact economy in Illinois
This persistent cold and rainy weather we are having here in the Midwest does not necessarily make one think of barbecuing and other outdoor activities, but nonetheless the traditional grilling season is upon us.
Some insects can create really artistic renderings
Most people don’t think of insects as artists. However, as these six-legged creatures go about their daily lives, some end up creating things.
Field Editor Blogs
Sustainability has different meaning to various people
Since sustainability is a complex issue, it can mean a variety of things to different people. For me, I agree with the ideas that were presented by a University of Arkansas professor, Marty Matlock, during a recent event.
Southern Indiana dairy farm committed to sustainability
My passion for agriculture is something that I always have carried with me since I was a little girl. It stems from growing up in a family that values and respects the hard work and dedication that goes hand-in-hand with raising livestock and being good stewards of the land.
Soggy spring blurs fertilizer outlook, reports Rabobank
The cruddy conditions this spring not only delayed planting in much of the Midwest, but also bring significant uncertainly to the fertilizer markets for the second quarter of this year, according to a new report.
Community-supported ag programs gain popularity
Until recently, I never had heard of community-supported agriculture. I came across the topic while talking with a farmer at a farmers market in Lafayette, Ind.
Supreme Court decision is about more than Monsanto
The timing was fortuitous for ag journalists gathering at the Monsanto campus in St. Louis earlier this week. We were there at the invitation of the company for Media Days, a follow-up to last year’s Decade of the Bean celebration.
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