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What's Making News


U.S. Ag Emissions Lowest Since 2012, Says EPA Study

The American Farm Bureau Federation's Daniel Munch reported last Tuesday that a new study from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ... Read entire story

Staton to Retire from MSU Extension

You may have read his articles in the Exchange or attended a field day where he was the speaker. You may have also run into him at a farm safety camp ... Read entire story

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This Week's Farm Operations


Surplus Moisture Hinders Planting

Fieldwork resumed in a limited capacity last week due to high soil moisture levels from previous weeks' rain ... Read entire story

Potato Planting Begins in Area

Dry weather early in the week provided the opportunity for producers to continue fieldwork. There were 3 days suitable for fieldwork ... Read entire story

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This Week's Market News


U.S. Cheese Exports Climb 27%, Spurred by Low Domestic Prices

The Agriculture Department's February Dairy Supply and Utilization report provided a look behind the markets ... Read entire story

U.S. Corn Acres Predicted to Fall

U.S. farmers are predicted to plant 90 million acres of corn and 86.5 million acres of soybeans this year, according to the U.S. Department of ... Read entire story

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Weekly Columns


How to Win the SAF Game: Part 1

The easiest way to win any game is to rig the rules.

That's what Big Ag and its loyal boosters at the Department of Agriculture ... Read entire story

Protect the Earth for Everyone

Since the very first Earth Day in 1970, millions of people from more than 190 countries worldwide have come together every April 22 to stand up ... Read entire story

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