Weekly Outlook Corn prices struggle for support
University of Illinois economist Todd Hubbs notes Oct 19 close at 3.67 per bushel, down from earlier highs as lower yield forecasts, flat ethanol margins, and softer export demand dampen support. He cites 2018 production near 14.778 billion bushels, U.S. yield around 180.7 bushels per acre, and Brazil and Argentina crop prospects as factors shaping post harvest prices.
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Urbana
University of Illinois
Todd Hubbs
Hubbs
USDA
EIA
Brazil
U.S
USA
Argentina
WASDE
Rural driving safety steps to reduce farm equipment crashes
Illinois safety guide urges slow speeds on rural roads with 55 mph default where not posted. Drivers should watch for slow moving farm equipment, make eye contact before passing, and follow visibility rules. Farmers should use SMV emblems, dual taillights, white headlights, amber lights, and reflective FARM kit tape for enhanced visibility.
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Bob Aherin
University of Illinois Extension
Illinois
Aherin
Ing
SMV
Farm Bureau
Illinois organic farmers adapt to changing market
Illinois organic farmers, led by PrairiErth Farm in Atlanta near Peoria, shift from community supported agriculture to wholesale and multi-farm partnerships. They expand wholesale, let customers customize boxes at extra cost, and join food hubs to improve marketing and distribution. PrairiErth projects $475,000 gross sales, up 5 percent.
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Atlanta
Illinois
Chicago Tribune
Aaghela Scavuzzo
Illinois Farm Bureau
Arthur Neal
United States Department of Agriculture
Neal
Hans
Katie Bishop
PrairiErth
Peoria
CSA
Invasive tall fescue linked to dickcissel nest failure
University of Iowa researchers report that tall fescue, a common cattle forage grass, reduces grassland bird nest survival. In a 477-nest survey around Iowa dickcissels, taller, uniform vegetation correlated with higher nest failure and increased cowbird parasitism, while proximity to forests reduced parasitism. The study urges habitat-aware land management to protect remaining tallgrass prairie.
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North America
Scott Maresh Nelson
Jim Miller
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences
NRES
University of Illinois
Maresh Nelson
Jaime Coon
Miller
Coon
North American
Landscape Ecology
Courtney Duchardt
James Miller
Diane Debinski
Walter Schacht
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
USDA
National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Garden Club of America
Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education
North-Central Region
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