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- 2009 Illinois farm economics summit scheduled
Tue, 17 Nov 2009 02:23:59 CST
The roller coaster ride continued this past year for Illinois agriculture. To assist producers in navigating these challenges, a series of five meetings are scheduled across Illinois in December sponsored by University of Illinois Extension. The theme of this year's 2009 Illinois Farm Economics Summit is "The Profitability of Illinois Agriculture: Profitability at a Crossroads." - Climate BILL: A Minute with a U of I Environmental Policy Expert
Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:34:24 CST
Congress is considering a climate bill that would set the nation's first-ever mandatory limits on heat-trapping gases in an effort to curb global warming. Agricultural economist Madhu Khanna, an expert on environmental policy, discusses the potential consequences for the nation's farmers in an interview with News Bureau Business & Law Editor Jan Dennis. - Crop prices remain firm
Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:32:08 CST
In the short run, another round of harvest delays has supported corn and soybean prices, and strong demand for corn for ethanol may also provide longer term support. However, according to University of Illinois Economist Darrel Good, at some point, the soybean market may suffer from a very large South American harvest.