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DuPont, ISU Partner To Study Residue Removal Strategies

Researchers say 40% of corn residue can be removed without negatively impacting yield. That's on 200-bushel corn.

Brittani Schisler Was Crowned Miss Illinois County Fair Queen

Move Over Waterhemp, Palmer Amaranth Is Moving North

IL Farm Bureau Reports Hawaii AFBF Meeting Was a Success

IL Corn Marketing Board Seeks Input On Raising the Checkoff

DuPont, ISU Partner To Study Residue Removal Strategies

Livestock News

UC Davis Researchers Partner in Beef E. coli Research Project

The University of California, Davis, is participating in a large-scale research effort aimed at preventing potentially fatal illnesses linked to E. coli bacteria.

Better Beef Sales: Beef Up Knowledge at the Meat Case

Cattlemens College Will Present Wide Range of Topics

USDA Awards E. coli Research Grant

NPPC, NCBA Says New Legislation Backed by UEP, HSUS Dangerous

UC Davis Researchers Partner in Beef E. coli Research Project

Farm Futures


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Jobs Report Helps Markets

Soybeans are expected to be the strength in the markets. (Audio)

Proposed Child Labor Law Addressed at Cattlemen's Convention

Cattlemen's Beef Board Approves Changes to Bylaws

NBB Working for Tax Credit Renewal, Higher RFS

Senators Are Pressing for Approval of XL Pipeline

National News

Proposed Child Labor Law Addressed at Cattlemens Convention

Consensus seems to be that DOL announcement is a good first step but that rule needs to be scraped. (Video)

Cattlemens Beef Board Approves Changes to Bylaws

NBB Working for Tax Credit Renewal, Higher RFS

Senators Are Pressing for Approval of XL Pipeline

MF Global Bankruptcy Drives New Protections

Proposed Child Labor Law Addressed at Cattlemens Convention

Exclusives

Look For New Rules For Cover Crop Reimbursement In Mid-January

Illinois NRCS is reworking the implementation of EQIP funding for cover crops. Check with your local NRCS office for more details.

How N-Serve Protects Fall Nitrogen for Spring Planting

Look For New Rules For Cover Crop Reimbursement In Mid-January

Corn Illustrated

Add The Right Adjuvant To Spray Mix This Spring

What you add in the tank can make difference between fair and good control of weeds.

If You Haven't Heard About Cover Crops, You Will Soon!

Will Sagging Grain Prices Make Those Who Paid High Cash Rent Uneasy?

Run Numbers, Seek Plenty Of Results Before Changing Practices

Add The Right Adjuvant To Spray Mix This Spring

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Who really cares what a poorly-researched #Yahoo article says about ag degrees? It's clearly wrong. http://t.co/ormGLrGQ #agchat #farm
09:46:44 AM Jan 26 from web

Cable companies who threaten to drop #ESPN from its basic package risk losing access to all #Disney content. (source is Newsweek)
10:57:30 PM Jan 19 from TweetDeck

#ESPN costs $4.69/household per month. After that is #TNT at $1.16. Remember that when you tune into MNF ($1.9 bill./season, or 17 games).
10:54:30 PM Jan 19 from TweetDeck

Here's a few tips for young farmers on how to market the #farm to potential landlords. http://t.co/qs0w0l7c #agchat
12:02:41 PM Jan 17 from web

In 2011, the worst Goss's wilt cases were in continuous #corn. C. Bradley says choose a resistant hybrid. #Fungicides do not work on Goss's.
11:26:27 AM Jan 10 from TweetDeck

#Goss's wilt was confirmed in 31 IL counties last year. -- Carl Bradley #farm
11:09:11 AM Jan 10 from TweetDeck

A lot of northern #farmers say Palmer Amaranth is a southern #weed. It will never survive a harsh winter. They're wrong. -- Aaron Hager
10:44:50 AM Jan 10 from TweetDeck

#Palmer #Amaranth started as a southwestern US #weed. It began marching northeast in the 1950s. -- Aaron Hager
10:42:45 AM Jan 10 from TweetDeck

Expect an increase in #corn profitability relative to #soybean. This is not likely to change anytime soon. -- G. Schnitkey
10:09:18 AM Jan 10 from TweetDeck

Growing more #corn? #Schnitkey says to keep a handle on machinery costs. They tend to creep up quickly as corn acres are added.
10:06:17 AM Jan 10 from TweetDeck

@Willie1701A True, Gary is not advocating more soy. He said yield more than makes up for added costs.
10:04:35 AM Jan 10 from TweetDeck

Gary Scnitkey's 2012 price predictions: #corn - $5.50, #soy - $11.50, #wheat - $6.40. From the Corn/Soybean Classics.
10:02:53 AM Jan 10 from TweetDeck

In recent years, #corn costs have risen much faster than #soybean costs. Seed and nitrogen prices are the two drivers. -- G. Schnitkey
09:54:21 AM Jan 10 from TweetDeck

Since the 1970s, the #corn to #soybean price ratio has stayed around .40. Big reason corn is more profitable: yield. -- Gary Schnitkey
09:52:27 AM Jan 10 from TweetDeck

In the 70s, #soybeans were more profitable than #corn. Since 2000, corn has taken the lead, but with more variability. -- Gary Schnitkey
09:47:59 AM Jan 10 from TweetDeck

North IL farmers are currently planting 2 #corn acres per 1 #soybean acre. Cent. IL is 1.5:1, south. IL is 1:1. -- Gary Schnitkey, U of I
09:44:27 AM Jan 10 from TweetDeck

I wish #K-State would try walking up to the line and snapping the ball.
08:00:24 PM Jan 06 from TweetDeck

@ArlanFF101, I hope you were able to find a tv for tonight's K-State game.
04:54:52 PM Jan 06 from TweetDeck

Subway's new veggie Patty sub -- potential candidate for worst idea of 2012?
04:43:34 PM Jan 06 from TweetDeck

When #succession planning, don't ignore bad chemistry amongst family members. You'll set them up for failure. -- Dick Wittman #ffsummit12
09:24:00 AM Jan 06 from TweetDeck

The Yahoo article is a piece of junk. Even if it was well-research, the basic facts say they're wrong. Will this really hurt college recruiting?

My Generation - the Blog
The author of the story that launched degree-gate simply can't answer any questions. Today.

Farmer Iron - the Blog Read latest updates on Twitter

Reviving an extinct farm brand may be an interesting idea, but it is rare.

Rural Living
It's a good time to consider installing a tornado shelter if you don't have one.

Market Commentary

Morning Call by Bryce Knorr
News on Russian export duties on hold, while markets wait for latest jobs numbers in the U.S. (Commentary updates after 7:10 a.m. Central Time)

Afternoon Recap by Arlan Suderman
Delays in key decisions leave markets lacking direction and motivation, ahead of potentially volatile action on Friday. Read latest updates on Twitter

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RT @maxarmstrong: MALARIA KILLs 2X AS MANY PEOPLE AS WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION EST, Gates Foundation funded study says. So, how bad is DDT?
07:37:38 PM Feb 03 from TweetDeck

Net fund ownership of corn, soybeans, CH & KC wht as of Jan 31 was $32.7 bln, up $2.0 bln on the wk, but dn 48% Y-o-Y #farm
04:37:41 PM Feb 03 from TweetDeck

@JV_Straits Keep in mind that there are a ton of farms included in that number that are like my brother having 40 acres and a job in town.
03:41:29 PM Feb 03 from TweetDeck

@JV_Straits Agree with you that far more of them need to be on social media communicating.
01:33:42 PM Feb 03 from TweetDeck

@JV_Straits Actually, only about 200,000 farmers that crank out 80% of US production; and Yes, most by far are family farmers
01:31:14 PM Feb 03 from TweetDeck

Impressive day for beans; corn firms thru noon hour to erase losses; corn up 1/2, beans up 16, wht dn 2; nxt wk USDA $ZC_F $ZS_F #farm
01:17:14 PM Feb 03 from TweetDeck

@intrinsicshort You're right. Corn needs the fall/winter moisture. It's not there, so it has to come this spring.
01:15:06 PM Feb 03 from TweetDeck

Impressive the way beans are holding; some support from prod est; corn dn 1, beans up 15, wht dn 1 $ZS_F #farm
12:33:44 PM Feb 03 from TweetDeck

RT @jasonlbritt: Elwynn Taylor: "If La NIna stays till spring as 4cast, there is 1 in 20 chance of getting enough spring rainfall in Iowa."
12:07:09 PM Feb 03 from TweetDeck

@BAH0626 Corn consolidating below $6.50 ahead of wkend and under pressure from corn/bean spread unwinding
12:00:11 PM Feb 03 from TweetDeck

Soybeans may be poised for another trip to bottom of range, currently near $11.94 $ZS_F #farm
11:21:56 AM Feb 03 from TweetDeck

Follow-thru buying lacking for beans after probe higher; corn dn 2, beans up 13, wht dn 4 $ZS_F #farm
11:17:59 AM Feb 03 from TweetDeck

Soybeans probe above wedge formation; dragging corn, wht higher; corn stdy, beans up 16, wht dn 1 $ZS_F #farm
10:59:35 AM Feb 03 from TweetDeck

Pull-back in wheat rather modest after Russia says no need to limit exports; Perhaps they're letting the market work this time $ZW_F #Farm
10:50:57 AM Feb 03 from TweetDeck

@RealHuss U.S. beans became more competitive this wk raising China rumors, but frankly, we're simply trading the recent price range
10:21:17 AM Feb 03 from TweetDeck

Good open led by soybeans, but active selling pulled prices lower after that; corn dn 3, beans up 7, wht dn 2; $ZC_F $ZS_F #farm
09:37:32 AM Feb 03 from TweetDeck

Crude oil is up 95 cents; DOW is up 161 points; Calls for CBOT Grains - corn up 1-3, soybeans up 6-8, wheat up 4-6 cents $ZC_F $ZS_F #farm
09:20:12 AM Feb 03 from TweetDeck

Closer look at this AM's Jobs report shows over 1 mln people dropped out of job mkt in Jan; some good numbers though #farm
09:04:55 AM Feb 03 from TweetDeck

January unemployment dropped to 8.3%; 243K jobs created during the month; beating expectations of 140K #farm
07:31:06 AM Feb 03 from TweetDeck

Opening calls for CBOT grains; corn stdy to up 2, beans up 6-8, wheat up 3-5 $ZC_F #Farm
07:23:36 AM Feb 03 from TweetDeck

Livestock Call By John Otte
Bid-ask spread parked at $6, thin volume could bring wide swings in cash hog prices.

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