| Ways to get the most value out of assets while retiring |
| For some farmers, the prospect of retiring brings a sense of elation; for others, sadness. Perhaps a mix of both. |
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| Beck’s arming growers with herbicide data at Insight Days |
| This year for the first time, Beck’s Hybrids hosted Herbicide Insight Days. Held at its location in Effingham, a former dairy farm, on June 25-26, Beck’s weed scientists and agronomists provided insight on how to increase return on investment and battle an ever-growing list of herbicide-resistant weeds. |
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| How the Trump administration's 2018 trade aid package worked |
| The Trump administration's Market Facilitation Program (MFP) is meant to compensate farmers for income they've lost due to the U.S. trade war with China. Data provided to The Associated Press from the USDA under the Freedom of Information Act gives some insights into where the money goes. |
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| Blueberry production average despite harsh winter weather |
| Blueberry pickers in Indiana and Michigan should have no problem filling buckets this season despite the heavy toll extreme winter cold had on peaches and other fruit in parts of the region. |
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| Roundup of aid available for farmers facing rough times |
| While no one can control the weather, a few organizations are willing to assist the farmers affected by this unusual spring. |
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| Turning non-kernel corn parts into fuel is focus of Ohio study |
| Stalks and leaves of a corn plant are ideal ingredients in creating ethanol; however, the high cost of collecting, storing, and transporting the material has limited its use in producing the biofuel. |
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| Upton tours Michigan farms, takes notes on ag problems |
| On July 2, U.S. Rep. Fred Upton toured three Michigan farms while on holiday break from Congress, and met with producers to understand the issues they are dealing with right now. |
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| Views and opinions: Stinging nettles by any other name are still painful |
| Editor's Notes by Connie Swaim |
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| Views and opinions: Traders, others in corn shocked by new reports |
| Market Analysis by Karl Setzer |
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| Views and opinions: Rocky Hollow Canyon trail reopened after six months |
| Spaulding Outdoors by Jack Spaulding |
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