The planting season may be wrapping up, but the crop protection season has just begun. And there are a myriad of legged and rooted pests that will be doing their job to reduce your yield for the year. Scout your fields, report to your consultants what you have found, and take action to protect...
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Corn, Beans, And the Pests That Came To The Party
Growing Stronger
We know that a majority of Nebraskans favorably regard wind energy. We know that Nebraska has incredible wind resources, ranked fourth nationwide. We know that wind development in Nebraska can unleash $1.7 Billion of economic potential annually. All th...
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Farm Programs Should Be Supplemented by Crop Insurance
Will the next Farm Bill have a safety net, such as the ARC plan passed in the Senate, or will it only be a comprehensive program of crop insurance? With the desire by the House to “save” $33 billion compared to the Senate’s $23 billion in “savings,” the House Agriculture committee will be completing...
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Farm Programs Should Be Supplemented by Crop Insurance
Will the next Farm Bill have a safety net, such as the ARC plan passed in the Senate, or will it only be a comprehensive program of crop insurance? With the desire by the House to “save” $33 billion compared to the Senate’s $23 billion in “savings,” the House Agriculture committee will be completing...
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Who Is Winning The Food Fight?
Most farmers are working quite hard to produce as much food as possible for a hungry world and marketplace, but daily get criticized by non-farmers because of doing things that the non-farmers do not think should be done. Few folks, other than pork producers, have seen pregnant sows fight, but think they know how...
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Key West Is a Spot Where You Can Chill and Relax
If you wish to go to some spot with fascinating culture, balmy climate and beaches, and are prepared for an "away from it all" place, consider Key West, Florida. It is roughly 150 miles from Miami, and is going to take about 3.5 hours to drive to from there. That will make it a...
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Crystal Ball Gazing: Ethanol
At the end of 2011 Congress allowed the tax credit for ethanol blending to expire, along with the tariff on imported ethanol, as well as the blenders’ credit for biodiesel fuel. The tax credit for production of ethanol from biomass remains, but is scheduled to expire at the end of the current year. Since...
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Sea Fishing Tackle Evaluation: The Akios S-Line 656CTM Reel
Fishing is a type of activity that can help people experience the power and the magic of the ocean surrounding the island nation. However, whether you are on a boat or in the shore, there is no doubt that the creatures of the sea have more advantage over us! In order to even my...
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Does Ethanol Really Lower The Price Of Gasoline?
The latest USDA Supply Demand Report indicated that corn processing for ethanol purposes would not increase much from the 2011 crop to the 2012 crop. About 5 billion bushels would be converted to ethanol. One reason is the blend wall that serves as a maximum for the 10% fuel blend to be incorporated into...
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Crystal Ball Gazing: Soybeans
Did you increase your bean acres after the March 30 USDA planting intentions report? A significant swing in market prices has benefitted soybean production. Fundamentals include the South American shift to corn and fewer bean acres, China’s aggressive buying of soybeans, and fewer US bean acres for 2012. Ag economists report there was a...
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