Industry experts: Soybean exports help prop up price
Higher-than-expected fall export activity, combined with processors taking longer than expected to start crushing this year’s crop, means prices for domestic users have been buoyed, said Mark Ash, USDA economist, in last week’s Oil Crops Outlook. For example, soybean meal prices in central Illinois rose from an average of $382 in October to $441 in November.
Register for Mid-Ohio Growers’ Meeting by Dec. 31 for savings
Whether growers are looking for the “Wow” factor or seeking unique vegetables for their consumers, the third Mid-Ohio Growers’ Meeting offers a variety of topics for operations of all sizes
Blake Shelton has become a quintessential entertainer
It would be difficult to get much hotter than country superstar Blake Shelton short of hopping in the oven. I mean this guy is everywhere and everything he touches turns to gold.
Historically, Dec. 19 holds most promise of bitter cold
In the summer, everything in this place seemed to quiver with the continuous wavering of a thousand songs and sounds. But on this day, the quavering had stopped, and a clear, bright calm had descended and had covered everything with its sweet peace.
Business planning aiding new and even experienced farmers
John Mesko of the Sustainable Farming Assoc. (SFA) introduced the New Farm Reality Check, a farm business planning curriculum, at the Midwest Rural Agricultural Safety and Health conference at Ankeny, Iowa, Nov. 19-20.
Illinois couple started their antique store with his hobby
Larry Pankey and his wife, Diane, opened the America’s Cup antique store by default. “I am a retired shop teacher from Pleasant Plains,” Larry explained. “I worked there for 33 years and remodeled several houses.”
The holidays are a special time of year to celebrate and connect with family and friends. From a cookie swap at work to a formal holiday dinner at home, with the right kind of recipes and a little planning any holiday gathering can be a sweet success.
