2/3/2012 11:00:00 AM
Agriculture Deputy Secretary Merrigan announces funding to create jobs and strengthen the economic foundation of rural america
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2/3/2012 9:00:00 AM
When you prepare to file your 2011 farm income tax return, you will find the Internal Revenue Service has made some major changes in the 2011 Form 1040 Schedule F. It is important to understand these changes.
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2/3/2012 7:00:00 AM
‘Passing on the Family Farm or Agri-Business’ conference planned for March 31 in Concordia, Kansas
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2/3/2012 6:00:00 AM
As farmers’ costs of production increase, risk management tools — including crop insurance and marketing decisions — are vital to the success of their operations.
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2/3/2012 5:00:00 AM
Small Business Committee's Agriculture Subcommittee holds timely hearing on the effects of proposed child labor regulations on small-business producers.
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2/3/2012 4:00:00 AM
CME Group establishes $100M fund to provide additional protection for family farmers and ranchers
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2/3/2012 1:00:00 AM
The national average corn yield this year is anyone’s guess, along with whether the yield will be above or below the trend line. Good yields are more frequent than poor yields, but when yields are poor they are more significant than the good yields. Frequently, yields in successive years will stay either above or below the trend line, with a slight tendency toward annual reversals.
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2/3/2012 12:00:00 AM
The soybean cyst nematode (SCN) is one of the most damaging pests of soybean in Iowa and throughout the Midwest. Iowa State University annually evaluates SCN-resistant soybean varieties at multiple locations throughout Iowa. Read abou their results from this Integrated Crop Management article.
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2/3/2012 12:00:00 AM
The U.S. organic cotton market continues to grow, encouraged by consumer demand, price premiums, and regulatory shifts that will ease marketing restrictions for organic cotton products, according to the 2010 and Preliminary 2011 U.S. Organic Cotton Production & Marketing Trends report conducted by the Organic Trade Association (OTA). Read more on growth from this Southeast Farm Press article.
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2/3/2012 12:00:00 AM
In evaluating Bt corn hybrids in Alabama during 2011, there were perhaps more questions than answers, due primarily to low insect pressure. Read more on their difficulties from this Southeast Farm Press article.
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