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What's Making News


AFBF President Bob Stallman Talks Ag Policy in Berrien Visit

Bob Stallman, the president of the American Farm Bureau Federation visited three southwestern Michigan counties ... Read entire story

Farmers Learn HSUS Agenda

Michigan State University Extension pork educators Beth Ferry and Tom Guthrie told pork producers at Ag Action Day in ... Read entire story

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This Week's Farm Operations


Dairymen Lose on Productivity Going Organic, but Save on Feed

While dairy producers can expect less milk when switching from conventional to organic production, they may be able to ... Read entire story

Grazing Experts Share Their Thoughts at Indy Forum

Dairy farmer Dave Forgey of Logansport is known as a grazing guru of sorts. He shared ... Read entire story

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This Week's Market News


Beef Prices Poised for a Rebound as Cattle Numbers Start to Drop

The cattle industry should be on the mend in 2010, says Purdue University Extension economist ... Read entire story

Major Funds Continue to Sell Grain

The grain market continued to trade under the bearish influence of the January crop report as well ... Read entire story

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Weekly Columns


Coincidence? First, USDA Cash, Then the Mexico 'Marketing Trip'

January seemed to brim with comic coincidences. Somebody somewhere has to be laughing over these ... Read entire story

Indiana Government Will Have to Become More Efficient in Future

On Dec. 15 the state revenue forecast was reduced by $1.8 billion for this biennium. The state's budget was ... Read entire story

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