An alfalfa breeding program is focused on creating plants that can thrive under extreme growing conditions. Dr. Erika Rodbell with Forage Genetics International tells Brownfield researchers are looking ten years ahead, trying to anticipate disease, pest, and climate challenges growers will have, and develop an alfalfa plant that can withstand those challenges. “Pest pressure in […]
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A central Illinois farmer says recent rains and a break from the heat have been good for the crops. Mark Bunselmeyer,
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle futures were higher, buying back part of Monday’s drop on oversold signals,
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Commentary. I have been writing about it in this column for more than twenty years, yet it never ceases to amaze
