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| Variable pressure by rootworms this season |
Researchers are finding varying levels of corn rootworm pressure this year in Illinois. “When rootworm larvae hatch in late May or early June and the soils are saturated, they don’t do very well,” said Michael Gray, professor in the University of Illinois Department of Crop Sciences.
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Friday, July 30, 2010
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| Indiana is encouraged to do more to preserve ag land |
How “smart” is your community compared to others? If you live in Indiana, your community probably has much to learn about planning its streets and neighborhoods for the benefit of the public, including making sure agricultural land is not compromised, according to a planning expert.
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Friday, July 30, 2010
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| Chicago Public Schools announcement gives Illinois growers a boost |
An announcement by the food service provider to the Chicago Public Schools could give Illinois growers of fruits and vegetables a massive boost and an impetus to grow bigger.
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Friday, July 23, 2010
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| Ag banking executive says financial reform bill will affect lending |
“May you live in interesting times” often is called a Chinese curse. One agricultural banking executive said the passage of a Wall Street reform package recently by Congress and, as of press time, about to be signed into law by President Obama, will mean interesting times for ag borrowers and lenders in every corner of the United States.
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Thursday, July 29, 2010
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| ‘Fueling Freedom’ revealed as report takes swipe at incentives |
On the heels of a Congressional Budget Office plan examining the effectiveness of existing ethanol tax incentives, pro-ethanol group Growth Energy revealed a plan to shift some of the incentive dollars over to boosting infrastructure and thus free market demand for ethanol.
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Wednesday, July 28, 2010
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