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Thursday, May. 17, 2012
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NEWS HEADLINES
Ethanol Reduces Gas Prices
The production of ethanol in the United States reduced wholesale gasoline prices by an average of $1.09 per gallon in 2011, according to a study by the Center for Agricultural and Rural Development at Iowa State University.
Read more...Get Serious About Scouting
Drive-by scouting doesn't cut it -- especially this year. Insect alerts are coming in fast and furious, but there's no substitute for walking your own fields.
DTN Ag Business Benchmark
Farms over 2,000 acres were never the highest cost operators in the AgriSolutions database of equipment expense. However, some small farmers were unlikely to compete when their machinery costs escalated to $300 per acre and up.
Kub's Den
Elaine Kub expects that expanded grain trading hours will mean expanded opportunities to react to real-time developments.
View From the Cab
View From the Cab participant Katie Sanger Hancock waits for precip in Kentucky before planting soybeans while Ryan Brodersen is getting just-in-time rains in Nebraska.
LightSquared Files Bankruptcy
LightSquared lists between $100 million and $500 million in debt spread out between 50 and 99 unsecured creditors. It was feared the company's planned wireless network would interfere with GPS signals and precision ag.
Planting Choices - 1
Each year DTN finds growers with different crop mix plans to feature in our Planting Choices series. We will visit these producers at planting time, during the growing season and at harvest to see how the year treats them. In this, the first of the profiles, Nebraska farmer Greg Hervert switched to corn and soybeans, since wheat yields seemed a riskier proposition in his area.
Walmart Wades Into Wheat
The world's largest retailer sent a team of employees on the hard red winter wheat tour to gather information about the prospects of putting a sustainable flour product on the shelves without charging the consumer a premium.
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Poison in the Garden?
Horses will usually avoid toxic plants, but if they are hungry, bored or curious enough, they might be willing to try something new. Good pasture management, including regular mowing and smart planting, along with common sense can eliminate many potential hazards. Plenty of good forage will help deter a horse from sampling toxic plants, chewing [...]
Heart of a Horse
Basics of the Equine Heart Nettie R. Liburt, MS, PhD Equine Specialist, Kent Nutrition Group The cardiovascular system is a dynamic one, designed to transport water, oxygen, carbon dioxide, energy fuels, electrolytes, hormones and other metabolic products throughout the body [1]. At the center of the system is a muscular pump known as the heart. [...]
Equine HYPP Recommendations
Equine Hyperkalemic Periodic Paralysis (HYPP) is an inherited muscle disorder characterized by abnormal muscle movement or activity. The disorder is found primarily in Quarter Horses with a genetic link to the stallion ‘Impressive’. Impressive was used extensively as a sire in many breeding programs for over 25 years, leaving many descendants potentially affected with HYPP. [...]
E-Collar Control for Your Hunting Spaniel
Article originally appeared in Quail Forever magazine. The e-collar is a useful and powerful tool that can greatly extend your reach as a trainer. When used correctly, an e-collar can be a great aid in the training and control of your hunting spaniel. Incorrect use, though, can do more harm to your dog than you [...]
Winterizing Your Horse
Winterizing Your Horse As the leaves turn color and autumn heads towards winter, now is a good time to make a list of things to do to properly winterize your horse. Float teeth Body score Pregnancy check Insulate water tank Test forage Provide shelter Check blankets Provide [...]