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AdvertisementBy David G. Hallauer Meadowlark District Extension agent, crops and soils/horticulture Estate planning (one outsider's definition)--one of those sort of 'uncomfortable' topics that children and their parents try to discuss, usually somewhat unsuccessfully and seldom with much resolution. Sedalia couple still having fun with old tradition SEDALIA, Mo. (AP)--George and Linda McCollum, of Sedalia, live on a century-old farm, have a home filled with antiques and, even though they are both retired, they still fill their days with work. The McCollums use hickory bark and corn shucks to weave chair seats, stools and benches--that is, of course, when they are not playing one of their 12 dulcimers. "We just do it because it's fun,' Linda said. U.N., Islamic bank make $1 billion farming deal ROME (AP)--Funding from an Islamic bank will help develop agriculture in poor countries, a U.N. food agency said ahead of a summit to discuss the so-far elusive goal of reducing the number of hungry people in the world. The U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization, which is hosting the three-day summit starting Nov. 16, said it had reached a deal with the Islamic Development Bank for $1 billion in funding to help develop agriculture in poor ... Animal welfare group protests at Canadian Finals Rodeo EDMONTON, Alberta (AP)--An animal welfare organization is protesting outside the Canadian Finals Rodeo in Edmonton. The director of the Voice of Animals Humane Society says her group is particularly concerned about calf-roping at the recent competition. Director Tove Reece says many calves die or are so badly injured they have to be destroyed. It's a sad state of affairs. Rural America is largely responsible for a safe, wholesome and plentiful food supply for our country and many others. Yet, the people who feed, fuel and clothe the rest of us often live in what sociologists call "food deserts." New coalition promoting Missouri ag JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP)--Missouri agriculture has some new cheerleaders. A group calling itself the Missouri Farm Family Agriculture Alliance is launching an effort to promote Missouri crops, livestock and agribusinesses. Group spokeswoman Sharon Oetting says farmers are under pressure not only from the economy, but from animal rights activists, environmentalists and attorneys. KLA program to underscore need for livestock advocacy Kansas A veterinarian who is providing national leadership on the animal care issue, the chief executive officer of the National Cattlemen's Beef Association and a U.S. senator from Kansas are among those on the program for the Kansas Livestock Association Convention in Wichita. The group's annual meeting will take place Dec. 3 and 4 at the Wichita Hyatt and Century II Convention Center. Dairy farmers try to 'ride out storm' MENNO, S.D. (AP)--Roger Guthmiller has spent his whole life working with dairy cattle. He's seen prices dip and jump, but he's never seen anything like the current situation that's kept him from breaking even for four months on his dairy farm outside of Menno. Even though the price is finally starting to approach the break-even point, Guthmiller said he's still working hard to keep costs as low as possible. FDA approves camelina as cattle feed supplement BILLINGS, Mont. (AP)--Camelina companies say federal officials have approved the use of meal from the biofuels crop as a 10 percent supplement in cattle feed--a development that could boost the prospects for Montana's fledgling camelina industry. Two companies, Great Plains Oil & Exploration and Sustainable Oils, have been working in recent years to develop a market for camelina for use as a replacement for jet fuel or diesel. The crop grows ... Research team recognized for service to the Red Angus industry A team of scientists and research universities received the 2009 Red Angus Industry Service Award at the National Red Angus Convention in Mahnomen, Minn., Sept. 16 to 19, for their devoted work in developing a DNA test for the genetic defect, Osteopetrosis. "This group took service to a higher standard," said Larry Keenan, Red Angus Association of America director of breed improvement, when he presented the award. "They performed... Killian crowned first National Hereford Queen Katie Killian, Stratford, Texas, was crowned the 2009-10 National Hereford Queen during the American Royal National Hereford Show in Kansas City Nov. 1. Katie is the first National Hereford Queen. The 2009-10 competition was open to state horned and polled queens. Southwest Beef Symposium Jan. 20 and 21 in Tucumcari Texas and New Mexico Extension agencies will hold their sixth annual Southwest Beef Symposium on Jan. 20-21 at the Tucumcari Convention Center in Tucumcari, N.M. Bruce Carpenter, Texas AgriLife Extension Service livestock specialist at Fort Stockton, said the symposium is tailored for southwestern beef producers. The event centers around four educational sessions and a trade show. By Richard C. Snell Barton County Extension Agent, agriculture Once again it's deja vu all over again. Farmers may want to think twice before selling corn stover Nebraska While there have been some offers from a couple of energy companies to buy corn stover this year, Nebraska farmers need to take into account the soil structure loss and nutrient loss before making that decision, University of Nebraska-Lincoln experts say. Corn stover, or the residue left behind after harvesting corn, can be made into pellets and sold to coal burning power plants generating electricity, said Paul Jasa, UNL ... Kansas farmer tries growing peanuts HUTCHINSON, Kan. (AP)--If he's been called any nicknames, they haven't been to his face, Rice County farmer Clark Schmidt says with a grin. Yet, he figures he's been the talk of the local elevator and morning coffee shops for his 65-acre peanut field not far from Sterling. Peanuts in a state known for wheat production, after all, aren't typical. Late wheat planting requires extra planning Kansas Some wheat has not yet been planted this year across Kansas--especially in the eastern third of the state--due in some cases to wet soil conditions. In other cases, producers are still waiting to harvest their soybeans, grain sorghum or corn before planting wheat, said Jim Shroyer, Kansas State University Research and Extension crop production specialist. Spying on corn rootworm predators' nightlife Agricultural Research Service entomologist Jonathan G. Lundgren, while exploring corn fields at night, has found a very different group of predators than the ones that feed during the day. It turns out that these night-time predators have a great appetite for corn rootworms, the most costly pest of corn in the world. Research on day-active and night-active predatory insects is important for scientists who are developing strategies that maximize ... Scientists plot genetic ploy against grain pest Aided by a genomic map of the red flour beetle, Tribolium castaneum, Agricultural Research Service and university scientists are plotting a kind of genetic sabotage on the pest's basic life functions--from locomotion to digestion. Nationally, infestations of flour beetles and their beetle cousins cost millions of dollars in losses annually to stored grains and the food products made from those grains. Warehouse sanitation usually keeps beetle ... St. Onge Livestock Co., Ltd., Newell, S.D., reported receipts of 3,086 head Nov. 12, compared to 6,295 head last week and 2,563 head last year, according to the USDA-South Dakota Department of Agriculture Market News, Sioux Falls, S.D. Compared to last week's sale, slaughter ewes sold mostly steady to $2 higher. There was no accurate comparison on feeder lambs due to difference in numbers, but a higher undertone was noted. The Farmers and Ranchers Livestock Commission Co., Salina, Kan., reported receipts of 2,850 head Nov. 5, compared to 2,366 head last week and 2,178 head last year, according to the USDA-Kansas Department of Agriculture Market News, Dodge City, Kan. Compared to last week, steers at 300 to 700 pounds were $1 to $9 higher, the bulk of trade was $2 to $5 higher, while steers at 700 to 1,050 pounds were $1 to $6.00 lower. Heifers at 350 to 1,000 pounds were $1 to $3 ... Dalhart livestock sales report The Cattleman's Livestock Auction, Dalhart, Texas, reported receipts of 3,493 head Nov. 12, compare to 2,945 head last week and 2,958 head last year, according to the Texas Department of Agriculture Market News-USDA Market News, Amarillo, Texas. Compared to last week, feeder steers were firm to $2 higher. Feeder heifers were firm except 400 to 500 pounds were $2 to $4 lower. Georgia cattle auction summary The summary of livestock auctions in Georgia for the week ending Nov. 13, showed receipts of 9,619 head, compared to 10,524 head last week and 11,093 head last year, according to the USDA-Georgia Department of Agriculture Market News, Thomasville, Ga. Compared to one week ago, slaughter cows and bulls were $2 lower. Feeder steers, steer calves and heifers were steady to $2 higher. Faith livestock auction report The Faith Livestock Commission Co., Faith, S.D., reported receipts of 1,651 head Nov. 16, compared to 3,467 head last week and 2,312 head last year, according to the USDA-South Dakota Department of Agriculture Market News, Sioux Falls, S.D. Compared to last week, steer and heifer calves sold mostly steady with fewer offerings. There was no recent comparison on replacement cattle as this was the first test in several months. The South Dakota Livestock Sales, Watertown, S.D., reported receipts of 1,050 head Nov. 18, compared to 700 head last week and 740 head last year, according to the USDA-South Dakota Department of Agriculture Market News, Sioux Falls, S.D. Compared to last week, feeder steers and feeder heifers were steady to $2 higher. Feeder steers made up 58% of the sale, feeder heifers made up 42% of the run, with 60% over 600 pounds. The USDA Market News Service, Greeley, Colo., in the closing grain report for Nov. 9, reported in futures trading that Chicago December soft red winter wheat was $5.20, up 22 3/4 cents; December corn, $3.86, up 19 cents; and January soybeans, $9.72, up 17 cents. The export bid for direct Gulf delivery of No. 1 hard red winter wheat, ordinary protein, rail, $5.51 1/2 to $5.61 1/2, up 20 1/2 cents; No. The USDA Market News Service, Greeley, Colo., in the closing grain report for Oct. 26, reported in futures trading that Chicago December soft red winter wheat was $5.27, down 20 3/4 cent; December corn, $3.78, down 19 3/4 cents; and November soybeans, $9.86 1/2, down 19 1/2 cents. The export bid for direct Gulf delivery of No. 1 hard red winter wheat, ordinary protein, rail, $5.61 to $5.71, down 18 1/2 cents; No. Grains close lower with dry weather forecast Grains closed lower as drier weather has been forecasted, and this should lead to harvest activity before more rain moves in later in the week, according to the National Grain Market Summary, Oct. 26. Outside markets pressured grains as the stock market, crude oil and precious metals all closed lower. Wheat closed 15 to 21 cents lower. Grains were all sharply higher Nov. 16 as buying spree entered the commodity market with strong outside support from a sharply higher gold market, higher crude oil and a strong rally in the stock market, according to the National Grain Market Summary. A slumping dollar also lent support to the markets. With another round of rain and in some areas snow across the Midwest delaying corn harvest should continue to support the corn market. The USDA Market News Service, Greeley, Colo., in the closing grain report for Nov. 2, reported in futures trading that Chicago December soft red winter wheat was $5.16 3/4, up 22 1/2 cent; December corn, $3.82 1/4, up 16 1/4 cents; November soybeans, $9.97 1/2, up 19 1/2 cents and January soybeans, $9.98, up 21 1/2 cents. The export bid for direct Gulf delivery of No. 1 hard red winter wheat, ordinary protein, rail, $5.50 to $5.60, up 21 cents; No. Grains had sharp gains as buying entered the market on Nov. 2, according to the National Grain Market Summary. Outside markets were higher with crude oil and precious metals. Widespread harvest maybe delayed in some cases as fields are very muddy delaying harvest progress. The USDA Market News Service, Greeley, Colo., in the closing grain report for Oct. 19, reported in futures trading that Chicago December soft red winter wheat was $5.17 3/4, up 19 cents; December corn, $3.86 1/4, up 14 1/4 cents; and November soybeans, $9.96 1/4, up 18 3/4 cents. The export bid for direct Gulf delivery of No. 1 hard red winter wheat, ordinary protein, rail, $5.58 3/4 to $5.68 3/4, up 18 1/4 cents; No. The grain markets rallied closing moderate to sharply higher, according to the National Grain Market Summary, Oct. 19. Wheat saw spillover support from other grains and a lower dollar. Corn and soybeans found support from the higher equities, a lower dollar, and rain in the forecast for parts of the Corn Belt.
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