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| Survey shows farmers concerned, but still optimistic |
For Christmas tree grower Tom Kitson, December means harvest, and this year’s harvest at his tree farm has been good.
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Thursday, January 01, 2009
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| Vilsack nomination welcomed throughout farm community |
Announcement that a former two-term governor from Iowa, Tom Vilsack, would be the nation’s next secretary of agriculture came as a relief for farm producers.
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Wednesday, December 31, 2008
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| Experts predict more soybean acreage this year |
Hoosier farmers are expected to devote more of their acreage to soybeans this year, and expensive fertilizer is one of the reasons.
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Monday, January 05, 2009
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| Producers focusing on price of 2009 crop |
Farmers are looking at dollar signs — and not in a good way — as they take stock of what may be coming in 2009, according to Illinois Farm Bureau President Phil Nelson.
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Monday, January 05, 2009
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| Earlier marketing decisions kept 2008 income stable |
Projections for Illinois farm income look less optimistic due to higher input costs and lower grain prices.
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Tuesday, January 06, 2009
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| Financial crisis impacting farmland prices, contracts |
The effects of the national economic downturn could have a big impact on farmland in 2009, and it could be a positive one for farmers, according to at least one economist.
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Sunday, January 04, 2009
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Agri-Trucker
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| Byproduct may be used as value-added ag commodity |
A byproduct of biodiesel may be used to support the production of an animal feed additive to enhance the performance and growth of dairy cattle.
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Saturday, January 03, 2009
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| Farmers discovering utility of Japanese mini trucks |
Mini trucks have an irresistible, almost toy-like appearance, but their use in agriculture is just beginning to pick up.
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Saturday, December 27, 2008
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