FNC survey: Midwest farmland values continue to hold steady |
Good-quality farmland values continue to hold fairly steady across Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, Missouri and Arkansas, says a recent Farmers National Co. (FNC) survey. |
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Congress mulling bills to take control of Section 232 tariffs |
Two bills in Congress may lead to the removal of Canadian and Mexican retaliatory tariffs on U.S. agricultural products. |
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IFB: China deal, ‘NAFTA 2.0’ & 2019 MFP payments uncertain |
Farmers who packed the Peoria County Farm Bureau auditorium on Feb. 6 for a talk on trade with the Illinois Farm Bureau’s (IFB) legislative director were looking for encouraging news regarding tariffs involving the United States, China, Canada and Mexico. |
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Ag industry wants specifics in Green New Deal proposal |
The Green New Deal (GND) has been pushed to the fore of federal Democratic legislation, and it is bringing out reactions from various corners of agriculture. |
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Indiana cover crop talk will target all experience levels |
Farmers who have never used cover crops – and those who have – will be able to get new or more tips about the practice from a soil health advocate and researcher during an upcoming conference. |
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Big Iron’s ‘Blue & Gold Auction’ benefiting Kentucky state FFA |
A number of companies may say they support youth in agriculture, but Big Iron Auctions provides more than lip service. For the third year in a row, the online agricultural auction service is hosting the Blue & Gold Auction to benefit the Kentucky FFA Foundation. |
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Vilsack talks export strategies with Michigan dairy producers |
Preparing to speak to producers at the Great Lakes Regional Dairy Conference in Frankenmuth last week, Tom Vilsack said, “I’m looking forward to 2019 being a better year than 2018 and 2017.” |
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Indiana lawmaker wants all state schools to require ag education |
An Indiana lawmaker and farmer is working to require agriculture be taught to some degree in all state schools. |
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Ohio family, school benefit still from freshman FFA biz |
Black Pony Kettle Corn started popping when Emma Glazier was a freshman at Talawanda High School. She needed an FFA project, so she decided to start a business venture using a family recipe for kettle corn. |
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Views and opinions: Yakima Valley looses 2 percent of dairy cattle during winter storms |
Mielke Market Weekly by Lee Mielke |
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