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Officials Discuss Subdivision Plan

Elkhart County land use planners explained proposed changes to the county's subdivision control ordinance at ... Read entire story

Miami Sale Raises Total of $103,725

The sale total at last Friday's Miami County Fair livestock sale was $103,275. Last year's auction netted ... Read entire story

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This Week's Farm Operations


Farmers Learn About Forage

Mention the seismic changes occurring in today's agriculture, and people will usually think of biofuels ... Read entire story

USDA Report Shows Modest Drop in Corn Acres

Despite the recent flooding in the Midwest, U.S. farmers expect to harvest nearly 79 million acres of corn ... Read entire story

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This Week's Market News


USDA Reports Show More Corn Than Market Was Expecting

The USDA's June Grain Stocks and Acreage reports revealed larger numbers than generally expected. These current ... Read entire story

USDA Report a Bearish Surprise

The grain market started off the week on a fairly quiet note, but it heated up as more heavy rain ... Read entire story

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Weekly Columns


Communication Is the Key When Dealing with Your Ag Lender

Many factors contribute to financial stress for small business owners, and farming is no exception ... Read entire story

E-Mails Fly, Guebert Responds

With the summer's big holiday just ahead and the midpoint of the year just behind, it's time ... Read entire story

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