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Agribusiness Update Part 2

January 17, 2010

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Where are market prices headed?  One ag economist weights in with his opinion…following last week’s USDA Crop Production Report.  Colleen Callahan reports.
 

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January 17, 2010

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A proposed ethanol pipeline, running through the Midwest, could create thousands of job and create an economic boost throughout the country.   Colleen Callahan has the details. 

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Agribusiness Update 2010 1 15 Part 2

January 14, 2010

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Eating soy is potentially healthy for Cancer survivors.   Colleen Callahan explains why.

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January 14, 2010

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It’s not the fair season, yet…but we have been celebrating them for 100 years in Illinois!  Colleen Callahan reports on the Blue Ribbon Century of the Illinois Association of Agricultural Fairs. 

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January 12, 2010

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Illinois’  high quality land is still bringing top dollar, and land brokers say they expect the trend to continue in 2010.  Colleen Callahan reports. 
 

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January 12, 2010

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Record corn and soybeans crops were produced in the United States this year…but not in Illinois.  Colleen Callahan has the details.  

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Agribusiness Update 2010 1 11 Part 2

January 10, 2010

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A Pork donation to provide more than 177,000 servings to those in need!  Colleen Callahan explains the details. 
  
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January 10, 2010

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A five-figure scholarship may be in someone you know, or maybe even YOUR own, future!  The U of I and the Illinois Soybean Association are Partnering to Offer a New Crop Sciences Scholarship.  Colleen Callahan has the five-figure details. 

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Agribusiness Update 2010 1 8 Part 2

January 7, 2010

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Where’s the beef?  Well there won’t be as much of it in Taiwan.  Colleen Callahan explains.

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January 7, 2010

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Ethanol use is picking up.  Colleen Callahan has the details on the increased demand.

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Agribusiness Update 2010 1 6 Part 2

January 6, 2010

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USDA is partnering with the Internal Revenue Service to reduce fraud in farm programs.  Colleen Callahan has the details.

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January 6, 2010

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FOR 2009, AGRICULTURAL COMPANIES’ STOCK PRICES OUTPERFORMED THE DOW AND S & P 500 INDEXES.  Colleen Callahan has the details.

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January 3, 2010

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Where are corn and soybean prices headed into this New Year?  Colleen Callahan shares at least one marketing specialist’s opinoin from this week’s Cornbelt Update.

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January 3, 2010

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Some of the largest buyers of local food in Illinois are set to meet with fruit and vegetable growers in Springfield at the Illinois Specialty Crops, Agritourism and Organic Conference.   Colleen Callahan has the details.

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December 29, 2009

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Will the E-10 on the fuel pump soon become E-15…meaning a 15% blend of ethanol in the gasoline?  Apparently the time is drawing neigh, but the ethanol groups can’t seem to agree on whether that’s good or bad.  Colleen Callahan explains.

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December 29, 2009

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Got Milk?  Well we will have more milk now that the dairy construction in Jo Daviess County will continue.  Colleen Callahan explains. 

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December 27, 2009

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Where is the price headed for the 2009 corn and soybean crop?  At least one economist quoted in the Cornbelt Update says look for volitility.  Colleen Callahan has the details.

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December 27, 2009

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Know a student who needs a summer job?  How about an internship with the the Midwest Dairy Association?  Colleen Callahan has the details. 
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Farm Focus – December 24th, 2009-Farmer’s Night Before Christmas by Aimee Chandler

December 22, 2009

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December 22, 2009

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Potash fertilizer prices are expected to rise next year.  Colleen Callahan explains why.

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