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It's Fair Season!
It's summer and county fairs are underway across the country. Come check out our extensive line of show feeds at www.kentshowfeeds.com!
WEATHER
Currently
Muscatine, IA
79°F
High: 80° Low: 57°| Barometer: | 29.82 in & falling |
| Humidity: | 64% |
| Visibility: | 10 mi |
| Wind Speed: | WSW 8 MPH |
| Sunrise: | 6:29 am |
| Sunset: | 7:34 pm |
5-Day Forecast
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NEWS HEADLINES
Agvocates Lay Low on DeCoster
Some of the agriculture advocacy groups created by various producer organizations and allied industries have opted not to discuss the 550-million egg recall and the large farm organization at the center of the federal health probe and possible criminal investigation.
Read more...USDA Addressing Sugar Beet Case
USDA is trying to comply with a federal court ruling to complete an environmental impact statement for a crop that already has converted 95 percent of production to Roundup Ready seeds, even though a federal judge ruled USDA should not have deregulated the crop.
Covering the Basis
Export demand for hard red winter wheat and hard red spring wheat has strengthened while demand for soft red winter wheat is lackluster due to worldwide availability of comparable quality wheat.
MBAg by Adam Erwin
Intelligence gathered at this year's soybean test plots focused on the non-scientific causes of sudden death syndrome, says DTN's tongue-in-cheek Midwest farmer columnist Adam Erwin.
View From the Cab
While the calendar is about to switch to September, DTN View From the Cab farmers Frank Zweber of Hoven, S.D., and Becton Bell of Wilson, Ark., are still waiting for some relief from the summer heat.
New Trend of Vertical Tillage
Vertical tillage tools have taught DTN Staff Agronomist Daniel Davidson how to handle corn residue and prepare a better seedbed.
NASS Field Surveys Under Way
Samples of corn in cloth bags are on their way from fields across a 10-state area, part of USDA's efforts to determine the size of this year's corn crop.
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Articles
Particle Size Of Swine Diets
We have generally recommended a particle size of 750 to 850 microns in growing-finishing diets. Compared to a coarse grind (i.e., 1000 to 1200 microns), the finer grinds do require checking feeders more often because there can be some bridging of feed in the feeders.
Is it worth taking a little time each day to make [...]
Pre-Season Conditioning
Article originally appeared in “On the Wing”, a monthly email newsletter by Pheasants Forever.
Health & More Birds
With the hunting season just around the corner, now is a good time to start thinking about conditioning your canine athlete for early season performance. We wouldn’t think about going out and running ten miles one day without some [...]
The 3 Types of Upland Sporting Dogs
Article originally appeared in Quail Forever magazine.
An Extension Of You
There are many sporting breeds for upland bird hunting and everyone has a personal preference. In my experience, many types and breeds of dogs can be effective hunters. Most sporting breeds produce well rounded companions with the genetics to excel while hunting in the field or [...]
Dehydration Evaluation/Treatment in Dairy Calves
Evaluating and monitoring dehydration in dairy calves is an important task for good calf performance and survivability. This requires good management – careful observation, attention to individual calves and the ability to monitor dehydration. Sick calves may lose up to 10% of their bodyweight in a single day when they are scouring. When a calf [...]
Choosing The Right Dog For You
Article originally appeared in Pheasants Forever magazine.
Match Your Style
Certain things just go together well, and that applies to hunters and dogs. Dogs and their owners begin to resemble one another over time and take on characteristics of each other’s personalities. There’s some truth to that, but there are also mismatches that take place. Some dogs and [...]