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CropVillage update for December 29, 2009, Monitoring and Managing: The 2009 Crop

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CropVillage update for December 10, 2009, Grain Molds Continue To Raise Concerns For 2009 Crop

As the 2009 harvest crawls to a close (some areas of the country are still in the 50’s for completed percentage) that grain going into storage or hopper cars is highly suspect. Molds and mycotoxins are major concerns with the possibility of another flush when bins warm up in the spring. What to look for and what to do with it? Current and upcoming programs on CropVillage.com brings this conversation to you.

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CropVillage update for November 19, 2009, What other industry segments say about the future of economy

We have a special presentation from the Chicago Mercantile Exchange that features Texas A&M’s Dr. Danny Klinefelter, director of The Executive Program for Agricultural Producers (TEPAP) and co-director of the Texas A&M Family and Owner-Managed Business.

This valuable presentation overviews The Forces Driving the Ag Credit Market and Its Impact on Producers. This presentation should be reviewed by your senior management team and others involved in the financial area of your operation.

Also this week a conversation with American Farm Bureau Federation’s Senior Director for Congressional Relations Rick Krause reviews the current climate legislation conversation in Washington and what it means for livestock and crop producers.



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CropVillage update for October 26, 2009, National FFA Convention wraps up

October brought to Indianapolis several thousand young adults to the 82nd National FFA Convention. The Truffle Media team was on the floor talking with career floor exhibitors and students about their experience. Of particular interest are the 2009 FFA Agri-Entrepreneurs winners. They are energetic, optimistic, and are pursuing their ideas with passion. These are people to keep your eye on!

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CropVillage update for October 9, 2009, Is the USDA's interpretation of "Active Engagement" wrong?

Harvest continues to move north and east amid damp, cool conditions. The major concern of an early freeze is alleviating day by day and being replaced by U.S. dollar weakness as a driver for grain purchases. Lower dollars buy more bushels when you are trying to feed a hungry populace.

I want to draw your attention to a post by one of our Headliner Bloggers, Don Tyler. We’ve been told by many of our community members that insight from other industries is many times directly transferable to their own situation. Some of those non-ag presentations are among our highest rated. In his post How the Mighty Fall—and Why Some Companies Never Give In , Don takes a look at why companies succeed. A good read for you, no matter where you’re coming from.

Also, a good presentation this week from Iowa State’s Roger McEowen on ‘Active Engagement ’. If you’re dealing with Farm Program payments, please understand this issue.

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CropVillage update for September 24, 2009, Tracking The Crop - Midwestern Corn Development Report

Soybean harvest getting underway with corn growers hoping for a late frost in much of the midwest. A special report from Iowa State looks at crop maturity issues for growers there. Futures prices anticipate the estimated record crop will reach maturity and move into the pipeline eventually. (The ability of the pipeline to handle those supplies is another consideration.)

Additional audio now online from the Farm Progress Show. An interesting side note is the ‘Social Media’ channels getting press at the Show. The latest innovation on display at the 2009 Farm Progress Show in Decatur, Illinois, may not be a new tractor or biotech trait, but rather a Twitter community for agriculture known as #AgChat.

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CropVillage update for Aug 4, 2009, Assessing Your Future - Reading The Signs

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