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Farm Program SignUp Begins



Spencer, IA: (Jan. 23, 2012) - Enrollment for the 2012 Farm Program began today. Farm Service Agency (FSA) offices throughout Iowa and Minnesota will start signing people up today for the latest round of the Direct & Counter-cyclical Program (DCP) and the Average Crop Revenue Election (ACRE) program.
 
Jackson County, Minnesota FSA County Executive Director Larry Stuckenbroker…….
 


 
As Stuckenbroker noted, there are no advance payments this year. But he says producers should not use that as a reason to delay signup until the June 1st deadline.
 


 
Stuckenbroker says producers can alert the County Office to changes in their farming operations when they come in to sign-up.
 


 
Due to budget constraints, Stuckenbroker says FSA County offices won’t be sending reminder postcards this year.

Scout Newly-Emerged Soybeans: Agronomist


Six soybeans per foot of row considered adequate.

Notice Of Public Hearing


A public hearing on May 31 at Clay County NRCS office on the question of the adoption of proposed amended soil loss limit regulations.

Farmers Urged To Scout For Black Cut-Worm


Cut-worm pressure expected next week.

Farmers Encouraged To Check Corn Stands


Early start allows corn growers opportunity to correct mistakes.

Corn Planting Progress Advances


The statewide average precipitation was 1.51 inches for the week.

BPI Closes Three Plants


About 650 jobs will be lost when plants are closed May 25th.

ISU President Focuses On Jobs & Students


Leath spoke to a crowd of 150 in Spencer Monday.

Farmland Rental Rates Surge


Clay County "high-quality" farmland averages $333/acre.

USB Launches "Sustainable" Questionnaire


The data intended to show sustainable farming.

CME Hours Change Plan Hits A Snag


CME says it will expand its electronic trading hours to 22 hours a day.

King Sees Farm Bill Work Progressing


House Ag panel will start work next week.

Moths Bothersome But Not Yield-Robbing


Fears exist the moths could devour crops.

Coon Rapids Diner Wins "Best Burger" Contest


Three generations of noted cooking skills have influenced the burgers.

Biodiesel By-product Can Be Used For Cattle Feed


Beef Cattle Nutritionist studied the energy value of the glycerin in replacing corn.

Diesel Vehicle Sales On The Rise


Sales of diesel vehicles increased 35 percent in the first quarter of 2012.