Delayed Posts & Planting Update

With crop planting here in Central Illinois in full swing, I’ve been unable to update this blog with any new posts. As soon as the mad rush of corn planting is over with, I should be back to a schedule that will allow enough time to post on a more frequent basis. In the coming [...]

Why are Food Prices Going Up?

The media and the environmentalists say the high food prices are a result of ethanol biofuel production. The agriculture industry says it’s because of soaring fuel prices (among other things).
So who’s right and who’s wrong?
I was going to make a long post detailing the answer to this question, but instead, I’ll let you decide for yourself.
 

 Sources: Historical [...]

A Recipe for Crappy Stands of Corn

Bob Nielson, Purdue University, offers this tongue-in-cheek recipe on how to get as poor of a stand of corn as possible. Of course he’s not serious, but it does serve as an important reminder that stand establishement is a very important part in raising a good crop. Here’s Bob’s recipe:
Ingredients:

One (1) field, level and poorly [...]

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