MPP deadline later, but dairy farms still have complaints
USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack announced Sept. 22 that he is extending the sign-up deadline for the dairy Margin Protection Program (MPP) until Friday, Nov. 20.
Illinois Ag and state fair directors resign abruptly
The Sept. 24 statement issued by Gov. Bruce Rauner announcing the abrupt resignations of both Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) Director Philip Nelson and State Fair Director Patrick Buchen consisted of no more than 75 words.
EIA: U.S. propane inventories currently at record high
U.S. inventories of propane (LP) and propylene have hit a record high of 97.7 million barrels, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), the highest level since the agency started collecting weekly propane inventory statistics 22 years ago.
Drones could assist farmers, but FAA saying ‘Not so fast’
With technology at his fingertips, Marion County farmer Austin Heil can’t wait to mix farming and computer technology by using his unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), also commonly known as a drone.
How did you learn to handle livestock? Did you learn from your parents or grandparents, or from an employee? Do you move them quietly and calmly, or do you yell and wave your arms and shake a pipe?
