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May 2009

Agribusiness Update 2009 06 01 – Part 2

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Even with the crop planting progress made in the last several days, corn still went in the ground much later than normal.  Now the topic of planting progress is on soybeans.  What’s the latest there?  Colleen Callahan provides some insight through the Extension Update on Cornbelt Agriculture.

Agribusiness Update 2009 06 01 – Part 1

May 31, 2009

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This week’s crop progress report will be released later today, but in the meantime, there is still speculation that there WILL be some unplanted corn acres.  What will that mean to the corn market?  Colleen Callahan shares an opinion.

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WGFA Weekend News report May 30, 2009

May 31, 2009

WEEKEND NEWS NOTES > May 30, 2009
 
* The 2009 Boating season is underway. And the U-S Coast Guard is offering a Vessel Safety Check today (Sat) in Kankakee. Inspectors will be available at the Marina, Route 45 South at the 308 Exit from 9 am ’til 1 [...]

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Heritage FS Rain Gauge Reports – June 2009

May 30, 2009

06/29/2009 – Weekend Totals
.1 – Gilman – McGeeHee
.05 – Milford – Lucht
.2 – Chebanse – Nordmeyer
06/22/2009 – Weekend Totals
1.47 – Watseka – WGFA
1.4 – Watseka – Booi
.5 Sheldon – Disosway
.83 – Crescent City – Wessels
2.5 – Chebanse – Nordmeyer
.77 – Milford – Lucht
1.8 – Clifton – Hansen
.7 – Cissna Park Slab S of Milford – [...]

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WGFA NEWS – MAY 29, 2009

May 29, 2009

WGFA NEWS for Friday, May 29, 2009 >
Fitts pleads guilty…. Senator Burris visits Kankakee…. Gocken recognized by Iroquois County Fire Association…. Reverend Holup to observe 50th Anniversary…. 150th anniversary for the Unitarian Universalist Church of Urbana-Champaign this weekend…. Blues Fest Saturday in Watseka…. Semi collision in Newton County closes U-S 41…. [...]

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Agribusiness Update 2009 05 29 – Part 2

May 28, 2009

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According to a recent report, Biotech Crops are making important contributions to Sustainable Farming.  Colleen Callahan has the details.

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Agribusiness Update 2009 05 29 – Part 1

May 28, 2009

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The National Corn Growers Association has thanked President Obama for his statement that advanced renewable transportation fuels will be one of the nation’s most important industries of the 21st Century, AND that corn-based ethanol must remain viable to achieve this vision.  Colleen Callahan shares the story. 

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WGFA NEWS – MAY 28, 2009

May 28, 2009

News on WGFA for Thursday, May 28, 2009 >
Woman’s body found in Livingston County…. Conflicts of interest in Hendrichs trial…. Loda man faces sex charges….. Bradley mayor names new police chief…..
 
 
* Livingston County Coroner Mike Burke ordered an autopsy on the body of a Bradley woman found dead Tuesday. The body [...]

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Web Wednesday for 05/27/2009

May 27, 2009

Searchable Directory of Earth – http://visibleearth.nasa.gov
Free Online Calculators – http://ez-calculators.com
Social and Political Discussion – http://www.bigthink.com
Sheldon Ball Field Voting – http://www.frostedflakes.com

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WGFA News for 05/27/2009

May 27, 2009

NEWS Notes on WGFA for Wednesday, May 27, 2009 >
Farmers make planing progress….. Rural Bankers optimistic…. 4-H to unveil learning program…. Mokena half-brother arrested for murder…. car-train colission in Iroquois County….. Five injured rain-slickened Route 17…..
There’s a 50% chance of showers and T-storms today, high near 79. Scattered rain showers reported Tuesday in [...]

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Agribusiness Update 2009 05 27 – Part 2

May 26, 2009

A monthly survey of rural bankers in the Midwest indicates growing optimism about the rural economy. Colleen Callahan reports.
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Agribusiness Update 2009 05 27 – Part 1

May 26, 2009

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Planting progress was rapid last week, but it’s still lagging far behind normal.  Colleen Callahan has the update from the Illinois Ag Statistics Service.

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WGFA NEWS – MAY 26, 2009

May 26, 2009

NEWS Notes on WGFA for Tuesday, May 26, 2009 >
Country remembers war dead…. Deadly Memorial Day weekend for motorcyclists, Kankakee man dies…. IMH honors volunteers; observes National EMS Week…. Illinois logs 1st H1N1 Flu-related death….
 
* A Kankakee man was among the weekend traffic fatalities. 47-year-old Michael Adams was one of the [...]

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Colleen’s Ag Connection – 2009 05 26 & 28

May 25, 2009

“A Tale of Two Tails…As in Pigtails”may-26-2009-a-tale-of-two-tailsas-in-pigtails

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WGFA NEWS – Weekend Report 5/23 – 5/25/09

May 24, 2009

ATHENA & ATHENA Young Professional Awards…. I-West student earns Law Enforcement Scholarship….. Gas Prices up for Memorial Day Weekend…..
 
* Beth Brosseau (Bross-oh) and Melissa Tanner are this year’s reipients of the ATHENA (Uh-Theen-uh) awards. The 30th annual Women in Business Seminar at Olivet Nazarene University was held Friday. Some 400 attendees and [...]

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Extension Update on Ford-Iroquois Agriculture

May 22, 2009

A weekly publication of University of Illinois Extension, May 26, 2009
Prepared in part by Stu Ellis, former Extension specialist & Aimee Chandler, Ag Program Coord., Ford-Iroquois Unit
Our address is University of Illinois Extension, 912 W. Seminary, Onarga, IL 60955. 815-268-4051
Our Internet homepage is at www.extension.uiuc.edu/ford
The June Ag Breakfast will be held on Wednesday, June 3 [...]

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WGFA NEWS – MAY 22, 2009

May 22, 2009

NEWS NOTES on WGFA for FRIDAY, MAY 22, 2009 >
Memorial Day Services…. IDOT suspends construction work to assist travellers….. Piper City Sesquicentennial…..Train kills 2 this morning at Crete…..
WEATHER > Sunny today, high near 81. East wind at 5 mph. Sunny Saturday, high at 81. Sunday and Memorial Day Monday, chance of showers, [...]

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Agribusiness Update 2009 05 22 – Part 2

May 21, 2009

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The House Ag Chairman has introducesd a bill to correct what he calls the Environmental Protection Agency’s “flawed proposed rule” in the Renewable Fuels Standard.  Colleen Callahan reports.

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Agribusiness Update 2009 05 22 – Part 1

May 21, 2009

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Got Milk?  Maybe NOT flavored milk!  Leaders of two major dairy industry groups have jointly rejected a suggested federal excise tax on flavored milk drinks, such as chocolate and strawberry, that contain sugar-based sweeteners.  Colleen Callahan explains.

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WGFA NEWS – MAY 21, 2009

May 21, 2009

News Notes on WGFA for Thursday, May 21, 2009 >
Watseka officials hear about water-level gauges…. Stimulus funds may help Watseka with a combined sewer overflow project…..
Sunny, high near 85. SW wind at 10-15.
 
* Keeping tract of river levels to anticipate floods is no doubt, a pro-active approach to public safety. [...]

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