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Local Agriculture News
Local Agriculture News
'Top farm family'
THE ROBBY FELTEN family was honored as the 2008 Howard County Farm Family at this year’s Missouri State Fair. Accepting their award here Aug. 11, they are joined by 2008 State Fair Queen Whitney Wallace (right). The Feltens were among 106 Missouri farm families recognized for being active in their community, involved in agricultural activities and participating in local extension educational programs. They operate a cattle, >>> click on headline for full story.
Aug 19, 2008
Local Agriculture News
Corn 90% planted here
By Ray Kimmel, Democrat-Leader Farm Correspondent
Improved weather last week enabled around 90 percent of Howard County’s corn land to be planted. A few farmers have switched some of their corn land to planting soybeans. Soybeans can be planted later than corn with a potential yield loss.
Soybean planting now is >>> click on headline for full story.
May 30, 2008
Local Agriculture News
Grain prices hit record highs
by Ray Kimmel, Democrat-Leader Farm Correspondent
History is being made with record corn, soybeans and wheat prices. Most local grain producers financially have had a good 2007. But livestock farmers have been burdened with high feed costs since cattle consume corn and soybean meal.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture says net farm income is up for 2007.
This new era is largely due to biofuels producers’ demands, plus growing demand for grain to be exported to foreign countries such as China and India. They want more meat in their diets.
The increased demand for grain is reversing decades >>> click on headline for full story.
Feb 22, 2008
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