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Local News
Contract Finisher Partners With Local Pork Producer In New VentureContract Finisher Partners With Local Pork Producer In New Venture

Patrick Harms opened his new finishing building to the public last week. He's contract finishing for Phil Borgic, of Nokomis.
Double Check Label For Proper Herbicide Timing
Controlling Waterhemp Will Only Get Tougher
Illinois NRCS Releases New Water Quality Initiative
Overall Corn Crop Looks Good, U Of Is Nafziger Says
Contract Finisher Partners With Local Pork Producer In New Venture
Livestock News
HSUS Scores Another WinHSUS Scores Another Win

Denny's restaurant chain commits to a crate-free future.
Youth Tell Beef Story
Study Says Import Duty to Penalize Mexican Consumers
Pork Exports Up, Beef Values Rise
Billboard Contest Winners are Creative
HSUS Scores Another Win
National News
Senate to Get to Farm Bill SoonSenate to Get to Farm Bill Soon

Senate Ag Committee Chair and ranking member talk about the 2012 Farm Bill version that's waiting for floor debate, and they're optimistic.
House Farm Bill Version Remains Work in Progress
Test Slamming E15 Draws Fire
Senators Ask for Farm Bill Action
Fertilizer Website Promotes Crop Nutrition to G8
Senate to Get to Farm Bill Soon
Exclusives
Favorite Farm Dog Stories Warm The HeartFavorite Farm Dog Stories Warm The Heart

Stay tuned for next year's Favorite Farm Dog contest. We'll announce the contest in a future issue of Prairie Farmer.
Tips For Stretching Soybean Seed Without Fearing Reduced Yields
Behind the Scenes of a Prairie Farmer Cover Photo Shoot
Acquiring More Farm Ground Can Be a Tricky Proposition
Favorite Farm Dog Stories Warm The Heart
Corn Illustrated
Corn Nematodes Can Cause Slow Start for CornCorn Nematodes Can Cause Slow Start for Corn

It's a pest worth checking for when corn isn't doing well.
Find a Scouting Calendar and Follow It
Time Management Key During Corn Planting Time
Don't Let Weeds Get a Head Start on Corn
Corn Nematodes Can Cause Slow Start for Corn
Farm Progress Blogs
Prairie GleaningsPrairie Gleanings Read latest updates on Twitter
It's tough to take a photo of a blue sky on a sunny day without making the foreground too dark. Here's some software that alleviates this problem.
My Generation - the BlogMy Generation - the Blog 
An email from a friend reminds me that our world – and the farm arguments we hear – aren't so black and white.
Farmer Iron - the BlogFarmer Iron - the Blog Read latest updates on Twitter
USDA hits 150 today, exactly, but what does that mean? And whither the future?
Rural LivingRural Living 
Innovation from Mazda points to continued potential for the reciprocating internal combustion engine, even in light of higher fuel costs and more stri
Market Commentary
 
Morning Call by Bryce Knorr Morning Call by Bryce Knorr 
Corn, soybean prices firm overnight, despite concerns over Greek debt. (Commentary updates after 7:10 a.m. Central Time) 
Afternoon Recap by Arlan Suderman Afternoon Recap by Arlan Suderman 
Bull spreading was active again, with traders talking about tight stocks and weather concerns.  Read latest updates on Twitter
Livestock Call By John Otte Livestock Call By John Otte 
Cash bid-ask spread $3 to $4, cattle futures rise despite weaker cutout prices, pork cutout retreats, pork packer margins dip deeper in red.