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Local News
  Celebrate May Beef Month in Iowa  
  'I'll take a burger with a side of burger,' since it's also National Hamburger Month.  
  Compiled By Staff (May 9, 2008)  
  Checkoff Chairman Calls on Iowans to 'Stand Up for Corn'  
  Confronting criticism, Julius Schaaf emphasizes that ethanol helps corn growers produce food and fuel at the same time.  
  Rod Swoboda (May 8, 2008)  
  How Much Corn Planted In Iowa Depends On Location  
 

Most important day in a corn plant’s life is the day it is planted.

 
  Compiled By Staff (May 8, 2008)  
  Deadline June 1 for Century and Heritage Farms  
  Iowa's Century and Heritage Farms programs are a rich legacy.  
  Compiled By Staff (May 7, 2008)  
  Should You Plow up Your Alfalfa Stand?  
  Farmers evaluating alternatives with winterkill and winter injury on alfalfa.  
  Rod Swoboda (May 7, 2008)  
National News
  President Will Veto Farm Bill  
 

Schafer doesn't endorse signing of proposed Farm Bill.

 
  Compiled By Staff (May 9, 2008)  
  Conference Committee Releases Farm Bill Report  
 

The culmination of three years work is headed for the floor of Congress.

 
  Jason Vance (May 9, 2008)  
  Midwest Senators Oppose RFS Waiver  
 

Bipartisan group of senators voice support of ethanol.

 
  Compiled By Staff (May 9, 2008)  
  Large Wheat Crop May Not Drop Prices  
 

Expected rebound in wheat production doesn't necessarily mean lower prices.

 
  Compiled By Staff (May 9, 2008)  
  CSP Sign-up Extended  
 

Producers have until May 30 to enroll.

 
  Compiled By Staff (May 8, 2008)  
  Farm Bill Agreement Reached  
 

Principals have a bill to take to Congress.

 
  Compiled By Staff (May 8, 2008)  
  U.S. Livestock Allowed into Russia  
 

Full market access to Russian market for all types of livestock.

 
  Compiled By Staff (May 8, 2008)  
  Senate Hearing Questions Use of Ethanol Subsidies  
 

Testimony less supportive of ethanol than many had hoped.

 
  Compiled By Staff (May 8, 2008)  
  HSUS Releases More Videotape  
 

Group is now targeting livestock auction markets.

 
  Compiled By Staff (May 7, 2008)  
  Debate Continues on Blame for High Food Prices  
 

Ethanol still being attacked, but proponents are firing back.

 
  Compiled By Staff (May 7, 2008)  
Web Exclusives
  Crossword Puzzle  
 

Agriculture crossword puzzle.

 
  Compiled By Staff (April 14, 2008)  
Your Markets Today
  Supply Concerns Drive Corn Prices Higher  
 

Wheat prices rise on demand ideas as rice moves sharply higher on losses from the recent cyclone in Southeast Asia.

 
  Arlan Suderman (May 8, 2008)  
 Information from Rural Life Magazine
 LDP Information
For Polk County, IA
ZIP Code:   
Commodity
PCP
LDP
Date
Barley $/Bushel$4.69$0.0005/09/2008
Canola $/Cwt.$24.29$0.0005/09/2008
Corn $/Bushel$5.69$0.0005/09/2008
Crambe $/Cwt.$22.78$0.0005/09/2008
Flaxseed $/Cwt.$28.09$0.0005/09/2008
Grain Surghum $/Cwt.$10.02$0.0005/09/2008
Mustard Seed $/Cwt.$57.11$0.0005/09/2008
Oats $/Bushel$3.38$0.0005/09/2008
Rapeseed $/Cwt.$24.11$0.0005/09/2008
Safflower $/Cwt.$23.04$0.0005/09/2008
Soybeans $/Bushel$12.37$0.0005/09/2008
Sunflowerseed - Oil Type $/Cwt.$25.40$0.0005/09/2008
Sunflowerseed - Other Type $/Cwt.$25.40$0.0005/09/2008
Wheat - Hard Red Winter $/Bushel$8.16$0.0005/09/2008
Wheat - Hard Red Spring $/Bushel$10.70$0.0005/09/2008
Wheat - Soft Red Winter $/Bushel$6.53$0.0005/09/2008
 
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