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Water Districts Proposed for Michigan

Concerns over water availability dominated the discussions held at the annual meeting of the Michiana Irrigation Assn., held earlier this ... Read entire story

INFB Staff Discuss Priority Issues

Indiana Farm Bureau public policy team members Katrina Hall, Brantley Seifers, Katie Nelson and Ryan Hoff briefed Farm Bureau members on the ... Read entire story

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This Week's Farm Operations


Wheat Webinars Begin January 7

The Michigan Wheat Program has lined up three wheat-tastic "Wheat Wisdom" webinars for this January and February. All three webinars ... Read entire story

New Michigan H-2A Wage Rule to Come into Effect

Over the past two decades, U.S. farmers have experienced persistent labor shortages. A sharp decline in immigration, rising education levels ... Read entire story

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This Week's Market News


Total Costs for Milk Production Higher Than Returns

Higher milk prices coupled with lower feed costs still resulted in positive cash returns but continued negative economic returns for Illinois ... Read entire story

When Margins Are Tight, Try to Preserve Cash, Stretch Out Debt

As Indiana farmers continue to manage through tightening margins, I remember the advice a lender gave me when I started at Purdue Extension ... Read entire story

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Weekly Columns


2 Calves Named Mary and Joseph

The Christmas tree was a scrub cedar hacked from the edge of the woods that bordered the farm. Big-bulbed lights, strung in barber pole fashion ... Read entire story

At Year's End, It's a Balancing Act

For most people, the end of the year feels magical. December brings twinkling lights, warm kitchens, Christmas programs and community ... Read entire story

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