| Tobacco groups say industry takes care of workers and children |
| With the introduction of legislation that would prohibit children under 18 from working in most areas of tobacco production, a conversation within the industry has begun to clarify what legislation might mean to producers. |
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| Study: No-till methods alone won’t meet future need |
| While the economic and environmental benefits of no-till farming have been widely hailed, the practice alone won’t do much in the long run to boost global crop yields, a key production goal as the world’s population continues to climb. |
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| Cattle prices could set more records and boost expansion |
| Finished cattle futures settled at $169.50 last Friday, slightly lower than the record prices reached earlier in October. But ag economists say more records could be broken in future months, and those prices are providing Corn Belt cattle operations with reason – and capital – to expand. |
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| A pair of Ohio workshops to address sheep performance |
| The Ohio Heartland Sheep Improvement Assoc. (OHSIA) will host its fall workshop ”Improve Your Sheep Flock with Farmer-Friendly Artificial Insemination” Nov. 13 at the farm of Noah and Mary Yoder, located at 2999 County Road 70 in Sugarcreek. |
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| Autumn can bring many insect invaders in home |
| It was one of those days that crop up every October here in Indiana: Following a rainy day or two, the sun was out, the air temperature was warmer than in the previous days, and a south breeze was whipping fallen leaves helter-skelter across the deck, rooftop and lawn. |
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| 40 years ago: Cancellation of Russian ag contract a concern |
| Recalling Our Roots |
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| Extending the geriatric sales market for tough old bovines |
| Some market reports show bred heifers selling for $2,700 and young pairs fetching $3,300. And these are commercial cattle! |
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| Don’t have to be an official spokesman to talk farming |
| The U.S. Farming and Ranching Alliance (USFRA) is selecting standout farmers and ranchers who are proud of what they do, eager to share their stories of continuous improvement and are actively involved in sharing those stories in public and on social media. |
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