Rural Energy Savings Program aims to cut energy costs
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the Rural Energy Savings Program offering 52 million dollars in zero interest loans to energy providers to fund efficiency upgrades for rural households and small businesses. Eligible borrowers include current or former RUS lenders and rural electric retailers. Loans stay zero percent for up to 20 years. participating customers repay up to 3 percent for up to 10 years via their utility bills. applications due August 5 with first come first served funding.
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Rain Barrels Offer Water Savings and Plant Health Benefits
Weather has been unusually wet with four inches of rain in 30 days. Rain barrels help cut water bills, support plant health, and reduce storm water runoff. Use non potable roof runoff for non edible plants and ensure easy use with proper height, overflow, and annual maintenance.
ADM to Release Second Quarter Financial Results Aug 2 2016
Archer Daniels Midland will release its second quarter 2016 financial results before the market opens on Tuesday August 2 2016. A webcast at 8 a.m. Central Time will discuss results and provide a company update with a slide presentation available about 60 minutes before the webcast. Access through adm.com webcasts for live listen and slides. a replay will be available afterward.
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Farmland assessment changes spark July Edwards Wabash program
The Edwards and Wabash County Farm Bureaus host an informational program on July 19 at 7 p.m. in the Edwards County Farm Bureau community room about increasing farmland land tax bills. Brenda Matherly of the Illinois Farm Bureau and Sheila Schnepper, Edwards County Supervisor of Assessments, will present and answer questions.
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Corn prices edge higher on Brazil crop worries and U S demand
Agricultural economist Darrel Good notes December 2016 corn futures rose 80 cents from April 1 to June 17 due to a smaller Brazilian crop and strong export sales, with July heat and planting acre revisions shaping near term prices. He cites June 1 stocks at 4.722 billion, planted corn at 94.148 million acres, and potential year end stocks 125 million above USDA WASDE estimates as U.S. demand and supply shift.
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Soybean prices driven by U.S. crop prospects and exports
Uran Urbana Illinois November 2016 soybean futures rose to 11.86 per bushel on June 13 and hover near 10.65 as Darrel Good notes price direction will be set by U.S. crop prospects with demand playing a smaller role. Unshipped exports sit at 266 million bushels while shipments trail, USDA projects 1.76 billion bushels exports for the year. Crop conditions show 70 percent good or excellent, hinting at yields above trend if warmth persists, with harvest volatility creating profit opportunities for producers.
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