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2011 crop indemnity payments approching $11 billion
Losses paid out by crop insurance companies to farmers for 2011 crops have now exceeded $10.7 billion and are edging ever closer to the $11 billion mark, according to data from the Risk Management … [Read More...]
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Elgin Service Center
From Sukup grain bins, to their signature product the K building, Elgin Service Center has grown from primarily a company serving the Tri-State area of Northwest Ohio, Northeast Indiana and Southern … [Read More...]
Rural Issues
Iowa governor applauds state’s schools for sticking with LFTB
As the controversy over Lean Finely Textured Beef (LFTB) raged on earlier this spring, Iowa Governor Terry Branstad and Lt. Governor Kim Reynolds sent letters to all 359 Iowa school districts, urging … [Read More...]
Managing For Profit
Getting more out of your manure
With input prices on the rise – many farmers are looking for options available to provide the maximum return on investment. A formulation of products released earlier this year allows farmers to … [Read More...]
Innovations
Nebraska-based Plains Equipment Group plans special events
It's that time of year when many John Deere dealers around the country hold special Green Tag Events. Plains Equipment Group, which has 15 locations in Nebraska and Kansas, will hold Green Tag … [Read More...]
Healthy Living
It’s more than whole wheat bread
By adding whole grains to our diets - we may find some added health benefits. The most documented benefits show a reduced risk of stroke, a decrease in the risk of type 2 diabetes, a lower risk … [Read More...]
Inside D.C.
Pork Heroes
This was the week when one ag giant took on the Humane Society of the U.S. (HSUS) and won in the court of public opinioni, while yet another food industry retailer folded to HSUS demands like a pup … [Read More...]
Cyndi Young’s Two Cents
Free to do farm work: a win for youth in agriculture
A collective sigh of relief was followed by shouts of victory that echoed across the country when the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Wage and Hour Division released a statement withdrawing its widely … [Read More...]
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