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NCGA Provides More Answers to Growers on VeraSun Bankruptcy

The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) has released updated information for corn growers concerned about the status of pending contracts with the bankrupt ethanol producer VeraSun. ... More

A Game of Chicken

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The spot price of fertilizer has collapsed, but the price offered to farmers has remained high. A commonly offered rationale is that the suppliers...... More







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U of M Hosts Conservation Tillage Conference in Morton

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University of Minnesota (U of M) Extension will host the fifth annual Conservation Tillage Conference Jan. 28-29, 2009, at Jackpot Junction, 39375 County Hwy. 24, Morton, MN.... More

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By Richard Brock

China to Triple Corn Purchases
China’s government has agreed to buy another 20 million metric tons (mmt) of domestic corn – tripling the size of its plan to build government reserves...

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Thiesse's Thoughts

Kent Thiesse

By Kent Thiesse

2008 Ag Year In Review
2008 was a very interesting year from an agricultural perspective. We finally passed a new farm bill, which will offer some reform in ag policy, though not as much...

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Road Warrior of Agriculture

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By David Kohl

Are You Upside Down?
My Road Warrior travels took me to the Land of 10,000 Lakes, Minnesota, to address two groups of agrilenders and agribusiness management professionals.

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Storage Payback

December 1, 2008 | BY MARK MOORE

On-farm grain storage is in vogue. It's evident during any drive through the Midwest, where new grain storage facilities shine brightly in the afternoon... More

Less Is More

December 1, 2008 | BY JOHN RUSSNOGLE

As machinery on his Perry, IA, farm gets wider, Mike Brelsford's list of workers shrinks accordingly. In the last two years, he's bought big enough equipment... More



Better To Barter 
You have to know that when a guy names his hog operation Purgatory Pork, he looks at life a little differently than most. So, it was no surprise to his... ...

Fertilizer Face-Off 2009 
Global nitrogen (N) and phosphorus prices fell between October and November, leading many U.S. farmers to hope fertilizer prices might continue to drop...

It’s All About The Value Chain 
Grower profitability is Pam Johnson's mission. The Floyd, IA, fifth-generation farmer has invested countless volunteer hours in moving growers up the...

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