The president of Illinois Valley Community College (IVCC) in Oglesby says the next generation of agriculturalists will have more hands-on learning opportunities thanks to a new $7.6 million ag center. Dr. Tracy Morris tells Brownfield that the facility puts students at the heart of the college’s 153-acre test plots. “It’s a 10,000 square foot building, […]
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A northeast Arkansas farmer says there continues to be widespread concern about the farm economy. Scott Matthews, who raises rice, corn,
An Ohio State University professor says the steady loss of farmland across the state is creating challenges for farmers trying to
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The chairman of the U.S. Senate Ag Committee says there are options to help farmers as they navigate tough economic times.
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An ag economist says tighter margins are pressuring cash reserves. Jim Mintert says the latest Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer
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