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USDA forecasts increase in soybean acres

The U.S. Department of Agriculture predicts that U.S. farmers will plant more soybean acres this crop year with less earmarked for corn and wheat. During the agency’s Agricultural Outlook Forum, USDA economist Jake Vuillemin said the three crops are expected to cover 225.5 million acres, a decrease of 2.3 million, but still above the five-year average. Wheat acres have the largest anticipated decline at 5% to 47 million acres, while corn acres are expected to decline 4% to 91 million […]

todayFebruary 18, 2024 111

red crown rot

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Scout for red crown rot in 2024

Red crown rot is expected to reappear in Illinois soybean fields this season. The disease was first confirmed in Illinois in 2018 and is an emerging issue for the top soybean producing state. Robert Bellm, a certified crop adviser with Brasse Farms Inc. in Madison County, encountered it in 2020 and continues to find it in new fields. “We don’t know if it’s actually expanding or if people are just becoming more aware of it,” he told FarmWeek. “I expect […]

todayFebruary 18, 2024 119

business

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Getting your business on the right track

Every business faces challenges at some point. You may have had good momentum at one point but have hit a roadblock. The good news is that it’s never too late to head back to the drawing board and make changes. Now is your opportunity to re-evaluate and see what you can be doing better overall. Here you can learn about some ways to get your business back on the right path. Revisit your business goals A good place to start […]

todayFebruary 16, 2024 196

corn

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U.S.-Mexico GM corn dispute to be resolved in 2024

WASHINGTON -- The U.S. and Mexico trade dispute over the Latin American country’s plans to restrict imports of genetically modified corn is expected to be resolved this year. Chief agricultural negotiator Doug McKalip, with the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR), told attendees of the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture’s Winter Policy Conference Feb. 7 that the panel is in place and arguments have been scheduled for later in 2024 in the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) trade […]

todayFebruary 14, 2024 178

business

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The importance of operating a safe business

Are you someone who’d like to know how to keep your business operating at an optimum level? The first step is safety. Safety is essential for your workers and your customers. An unsafe business is never going to succeed; keep that in mind.  Using this guide, you can find out how to open the safest business and maintain its safety from day one. Never put your customers at risk due to safety hazards  You would hate to close your business […]

todayFebruary 12, 2024 173

business operations

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Keep your business operating at an optimum level

It’s not easy running a business. It’s difficult getting the business off the ground, but the hard work doesn’t stop there; keeping it at a high level is arguably just as difficult, especially since there are so many things that can derail success. If you’re a business owner, then it’s worthwhile taking steps to ensure that your operation can stay at its highest level moving forward. While your daily tasks will take up most of your time, setting aside some […]

todayFebruary 7, 2024 234

business warehouse

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Four business warehouse issues in 2024

Warehouse businesses are facing unexpected challenges this year which are driving up costs and causing companies to rethink their strategies. The best way to handle these issues is by putting the right plan in place as early as possible. Here are some of the key examples. Maintenance First, you might want to think about the problem of maintenance. It’s fair to say that a warehouse is always going to be a space with a massive level of foot traffic. If […]

todayFebruary 7, 2024 159

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