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Stu Ellis retweeted
9 Jul 2024
Mark your calendars, Crop Physiology Day on August 1st! Thanks to @FarmGateMedia for helping us spread the word and give some highlights to the student presentations.
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16 Mar 2024
National Ag Day is March 19, in Washington and on your computer, celebrating the best industry in the country. Jenni Badding, the 2024 Ag Day Chair, visits with Amy Bradford, Ag Day 2022 and 2023 chair, about the events. youtu.be/VK5Wl38gON4
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Stu Ellis retweeted
7 Mar 2024
Don't let the blue spot happen, says Eric Snodgrass of Nutrien, because cold water there and a late summer La Nina ridge could bring heat and marginal rain to the Cornbelt. He says that will be a potential "drought story." Details: youtu.be/vlDy-Wuji-8
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Stu Ellis retweeted
7 Mar 2024
Soybean prices depend on exports and values for oil and meal, and commodity advisor Aaron Curtis of Mid-Co says there are problems with all. He walks through the issues that need to be addressed. youtu.be/56tbWeUl7X8
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Stu Ellis retweeted
7 Mar 2024
Farm program and crop insurance deadline is 3/15 and U/IL ag economist Nick Paulson says decisions are tough, but he helps farmers work through the challenges to manage risk. youtu.be/ZNRj1UyIofo
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6 Mar 2024
Brazil will produce 1 billion more bushels of soybeans than the US this year, but are farmers there profitable, and eager to expand? Dr. Joana Colussi, a Brazilian native and U/IL ag economist shares the secrets. youtu.be/UmYRmSPO-5M
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25 Feb 2024
Can you boost your yield and spend less on fertilizer? David Kleinschmidt of Progressive Agronomy Consulting Services at Vandalia, IL, suggests that is possible with some strategy. youtu.be/iLpubDwElbo
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24 Feb 2024
Good soils and good weather usually combine to provide top corn and soybean yields for IL farmers. USDA's National Ag Statistics Services has tallied those results, and IL Ag Statistics Chief Mark Schleusener provides the numbers for the 2023 crop. youtu.be/VMruD_HWWps
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24 Feb 2024
A record number of cattle was entered at the 2024 IL Beef Expo. And record warm temperatures brought attendees from across the Midwest. Breed competition, bull and heifer auctions all drew big crowds, says Josh St. Peters, Exec. Dir. of the IL Beef Assn. youtu.be/l92C23a6eZ4
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Stu Ellis retweeted
17 Feb 2024
IL is still #1 in growing soybeans, pumpkins, and horseradish, but the Ag Census reports farm size and numbers have dropped since the 2017 Ag Census. Mark Schleusener, Chief, IL Ag Statistics Service, has details. youtu.be/xL3SDcOOzaM
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Stu Ellis retweeted
17 Feb 2024
Farm profitability is being squeezed, but can technology help increase productivity and your ROI? Greg Sauder, CEO of 360 Yield Center thinks so, and that was his message to crowds at the NFMS in Louisville. youtu.be/nmQdWoXpirk
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17 Feb 2024
Have you seen the new CASE IH AF 11 combine? Kurt Coffey, VP of CASE IH N.A. helped design it, and was at the NFMS in Louisville promoting it. With a farm labor shortage, he says high productivity will be important to your operation. youtu.be/5y8nZ7OHRpA
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Stu Ellis retweeted
8 Feb 2024
For 2024 weed control in soybeans and other crops, farmers should find an alternative to dicamba, says IL weed scientist Aaron Hager. A federal court said despite weed control challenges, EPA's 2020 registration was wrong and blocked dicamba sales. youtu.be/B4Gjbg58cwQ
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Stu Ellis retweeted
8 Feb 2024
Farmers should become more concerned about the EPA's proposals on endangered species. IL weed scientist Aaron Hager says farmers should make efforts to convey the impact to EPA and suggest alternatives to EPA's plans. "Some of their maps may be incorrect." youtu.be/yxbmJAMBrCA
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Stu Ellis retweeted
8 Feb 2024
Most farmers still own half or more of their 2023 corn and soybeans, but need to think about 2024 crops so the same problem is not repeated next year. Noted market advisor Matt Bennett has some suggestions for new crop corn and beans. youtube.com/watch?v=3wt9axGz…
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