| Rauner: Will advocate for ag as ‘backbone’ of Illinois’ economy |
| Hailing Illinois agriculture as the “backbone of our economy,” Gov.-elect Bruce Rauner addressed Illinois Farm Bureau (IFB) delegates about the state of the state and his commitment to farmers Dec. 8. “We’re struggling as it is, but it’s farmers that have kept us going, and I’m all in for you,” Rauner said. “I am going to be the strongest farmer advocate of any governor here in America.” |
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| Wet harvest has growers again thinking about tiling installation |
| With the fall harvest season coming to a close, farmers with lower-than-expected yields will often take a closer look at their soils. Usually a harvest season with wet ground will result in fewer days in the field and smaller yields. The use of drain tiles have proven to increase both these numbers. |
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| Study: Gypsum on fields could help filter water for crops’ use |
| Farm fields treated with gypsum are shown to have a 55 percent reduction in soluble phosphorus runoff, based on tests of water samples collected from the field’s drainage tiles. Warren Dick, an Ohio State University soil scientist, is two years into a three-year study of gypsum’s benefits on farms, including improvements in soil quality, yields and reducing phosphorus runoff. |
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| STC: Rail service for ag better, but can still use improvement |
| Freight rail service during the 2014 harvest has improved slightly from the performance of many Class I railroads last year, at least in Great Plains states, according to a research project sponsored by the Soy Transportation Coalition (STC) and the University of Minnesota. |
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| Michigan hosting January talks on choosing a crop protection |
| Michigan State University extension and other groups are hosting presentations on farm bill Title 1 programs at numerous dates and locations across the state. Full list of locations and times can be found at http://events.anr.msu.edu/FarmBill1415 |
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| Beef producers mull price and value |
For many years, good value meant low price and acceptable quality.
But some time in the last 10 years, consumer studies began to show quality trumps price when shopping for beef. The higher beef prices trended, the more important quality became. |
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| Market guessing at potential yield loss for corn still in-field |
| Some producers across the United States have simply decided to leave their crops in the fields until they can be directly delivered. This is especially the case on corn, where the crop is standing fairly well. A lack of storage and interior logistics are also a few of the reasons we have yet to see some cornfields harvested. |
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| Dairy exports took us up, now they’re taking us down |
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