February 26, 2008
Beef Expo & IPT Bull Sale Moved
Dave Seibert, U of I Extension Animal Systems Team
Electrical problems at the Illinois State Fair Grounds in Springfield have forced the Illinois Beef Expo and the Illinois Performance Tested Bull Sale to be moved. Todd Gleason has more on the new dates and site.
February 26, 2008
IFPRI Calls for More Efficient Global Ag Systems
Joachim Von Braun, Director General – International Food Policy Research Institute
The world needs to get better at producing and distributing food. Todd Gleason has more on a plan of action supported by the Director General of the International Food Policy Research Institute. He spoke on the University of Illinois campus in February.
February 26, 2008
What is a Performance Tested Bull
Dave Seibert, U of I Extension Animal Systems Team
We call this the information age .Need proof. Todd Gleason has it in the form of data for the Illinois Performance Tested Bull Sale.
February 26, 2008
How the Early Farm Bill Feel Apart
Bob Thompson, Ag Policy Expert – University of Illinois
Washington can mire legislation. That's what happened with the 2007 version of the Farm Bill many expected to be signed into law late last fall. Todd Gleason has more on why the conferees were unable to work out a deal with the administration.
February 26, 2008
The Data Behind the Food Pyramid
Karen Chapman - Novakofski – Nutritionist – University of Illinois
If you need to lose weight, check out the USDA. Todd Gleason has more on the USDA Food Pyramid, the data behind it, and a website called MyPyramid Dot Gov.
February 8, 2008
The Ecology of Weeds and Students
John Masiunas, Associate Professor - University of Illinois ACES NRES
The world needs weed scientists. The University of Illinois is in the business of training them. Todd Gleason has more from the greenhouses on the Urbana Champaign campus.
February 8, 2008
Waiting for a Cut in Consumption
Darrel Good, Extension Ag Economist – University of Illinois
traders and farmers have been waiting and watching for signs that demand for corn is dropping as prices work higher. As Todd Gleason reports, it is not happening, yet.
February 8, 2008
A Marketing Plan for the Top and the Bottom
Darrel Good, Extension Ag Economist – University of Illinois
The ag economists at the University of Illinois have been thinking seriously about how corn farmers should protect income this growing season. Todd Gleason has more on what they consider a pretty solid plan of action.
February 8, 2008
Managing Risk on the Grain Farm
Darrel Good, Extension Ag Economist – University of Illinois
The higher commodity markets go, the more income there is to protect. Todd Gleason has more today on a series of University of Illinois meetings scheduled this month to help farmers manage that risk.
February 7, 2008
The Biotech Yield Endorsement (BYE)
Gary Schnitkey, Farm Management Specialist – University of Illinois
This year farmers in four of the primary corn growing states will be eligible for discounted crop insurances rates. Todd Gleason has more on the Bio-Tech Yield Endorsement.
February 4, 2008
How Did Monsanto Get the BYE
Gary Schnitkey, Farm Management Specialist – University of Illinois
You, no doubt, have already heard Monsanto branded triple stack corn hybrids are eligible for a crop insurance discount this season. Today Todd Gleason tells us why only the Monsanto triple stack made the discounted rate cut.
February 1, 2008
Managing 2008 Gross Revenues & Risk
Gary Schnitkey, Farm Management Specialist – University of Illinois
The higher commodity markets go, the more income there is to protect. Todd Gleason has more today on a series of University of Illinois meetings scheduled this month to help farmers manage that risk.
February 1, 2008
Should Farmers Buy (bye) Crop Insurance
Gary Schnitkey, Farm Management Specialist – University of Illinois
A Farm Management Specialist says producers in the Midwest should very carefully consider their crop insurance prospects this spring. Todd Gleason has more from the University of Illinois.
