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  • FFA members have a special light within
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Latest News
Monsanto’s drought tolerance trait gets approval from China
Wednesday, June 19, 2013 8:00 AM
China, a major importer of U.S. corn grain and dried distillers grain solubles, has officially granted full regulatory import authorization for Monsanto Co.’s MON 87460 trait, the biotechnology trait in Genuity DroughtGard hybrids, as part of a broader series of approvals.
Repeal of Indiana inheritance tax will aid some farm beneficiaries
Wednesday, June 19, 2013 6:00 AM
The repeal of Indiana’s Inheritance Tax has the potential to help farm families who have valuable land, equipment and monetary assets, a Purdue Extension agricultural economist said.
Indiana FFA Star Farmer finalists to be recognized
Tuesday, June 18, 2013 12:00 PM
Four young ladies will be recognized at the 84th annual Indiana FFA State Convention as Star Farmer finalists. The event will take place June 17-20 at Purdue University’s West Lafayette campus.
Top agriscience finalists compete for state title
Tuesday, June 18, 2013 10:30 AM
Finalists for the Star in Agriscience award will be recognized during the 84th annual Indiana FFA State Convention, scheduled June 17-20 at Purdue University’s West Lafayette campus.
Finalists in agricultural placement to be recognized
Tuesday, June 18, 2013 9:00 AM
Finalists in the Star in Agricultural Placement category will receive their moment in the spotlight when they are recognized at the 84th annual Indiana FFA State Convention, scheduled June 17-20 at Purdue University’s West Lafayette campus.
From The Fields
Indiana FFA convention is exciting time for members
Where does the time go? This year, serving as an Indiana FFA state officer has made the year fly by. This year has been spent doing many different, crazy, exciting things.
Relationships key during tenure as beef president
As the final days of my tenure as president of the Illinois Beef Association wind down, it is a good time to reflect on that experience and the accomplishments we have achieved over the last two years.
Growers have options to apply sidedress nitrogen
When circumstances beyond your control limit your ability to apply nitrogen or if growing conditions cause the loss of already-applied nitrogen, it makes sense to consider a sidedress application to meet crop needs.
Pork profit returning, but planting delay worrisome
Hog production has returned to profitability as hog prices rallied from the mid-$50s per live hundredweight in March to the low $70s today.
Marketing focus shifting to soybean planting progress
The late start to the 2013 corn planting season created concerns about the likely magnitude of planted acreage and likely yield potential, but rapid planting progress in mid-May alleviated some of those corn production concerns.
Field Editor Blogs
Exhibiting livestock at fair creates lifelong memories
I always have been a strong proponent of youth agricultural groups such as 4-H and FFA. Some of my best childhood memories are from my beginning years in 4-H, when I was first able to show pigs competitively.
Ethanol, rising food prices not directly linked in study
There is no direct correlation between the federal biofuels mandate and increasing food prices, according to a study conducted by ABF Economics, an agriculture and biofuels consulting firm.
Shop in neighborhood to support local businesses
I am all about supporting Indiana businesses, from the smallest coffee shop to the largest winery in the state. I think the more local businesses, the better.
'Fluffy cows' help draw public's attention to ag
I have to confess, dear readers, I am one of those folks swept up in the “fluffy cow” craze. I love them. I do. They make me laugh, they make me smile and I genuinely admire Matt Lautner of Breed Lautner and Lautner Farms based in Adel, Iowa.
Streamline farm bill to focus on just that issue — farming
The word that jumped out at me while I read a news article the other day about the Senate passage of the farm bill is “peanuts.” Why peanuts? For one reason, it’s because my mind works differently than those of normal people. Seriously, though, there seems to be some symbolism in that word.
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