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Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012
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SPOTLIGHT
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Muscatine, IA
36°F
High: 43° Low: 29°| Barometer: | 30.27 in & steady |
| Humidity: | 87% |
| Visibility: | 4 mi |
| Wind Speed: | NE 15 MPH |
| Sunrise: | 7:11 am |
| Sunset: | 5:24 pm |
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NEWS HEADLINES
An Urban's Rural View
The news from Japan usually has a predictable quality about it. So American agriculture, which exports a lot to Japan, should take note when the country produces a genuine news flash, as it did recently.
Read more...Assess Your Marketing Proclivities
Would you hire yourself to market your production? Consider using an assessment tool to identify what you are and are not doing well.
Farm Labor Change Not Enough
A Department of Labor official defended the need to update child-labor laws for farms, but highlighted changes made to ensure children can work for family members. Still, lawmakers criticized the proposal with one congressman saying he would block any funding to implement it.
Farm Bill Hearings Planned
Senate Agriculture Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow detailed her plans for hearings over the next two months, hoping to move a farm bill out of the Senate with enough time this year for the House to complete a bill as well.
Sanow's Market Sense
After months of an overall lack of fresh news, wheat has had its fair share of bullish headlines recently.
Telecom Officials Challenge Grassley
Following allegations made by Sen. Charles Grassley that a LightSquared investor and the chief executive officer of another telecommunications company have tried to influence the senator to drop an inquiry into LightSquared, the company officials are firing back.
Klinefelter: By the Numbers
CEOs and successors need to share core values, mission and goals for the business. Start with these talking points.
USDA Announces CRP Sign-Up
Beginning March 12, landowners will have four weeks to sign up for the Conservation Reserve Program.
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Articles
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 [...]