Being an avant critter feeder let me tell you that you should use the no waste (no corn) bird seed if not the birds just flick aside the corn to the ground and you will end up with a rodent problom. Anyone have any advice on the cheapest place to buy seed? These birds (which rally vary in type) don't seem to mind what I give them, they eat it. Well bird people how does one keep the bird droppings to a minimum? We re getting bombed so I guess it s safe to assume they re somehow well fed. I...

The idea of more research into ethanol byproducts _ paid for by more corn checkoff dollars _ sounds great to the Nebraska Cattlemen. But Todd Sneller, administrator of the Nebraska Ethanol Board, said that while the idea of research is welcome, some ethanol plant operators would view a corn checkoff increase as merely some market-borne tax increase into research they'd have no control over. But Todd Sneller, administrator of the Nebraska Ethanol Board, said that while the idea of research...

Corn, soybeans there is a danger of total loss in those crops in that those seeds that get a little moisture and now receive none will die. Douglass said in the next couple of days he will ask farm service and agriculture extension agents to start surveying farmers to see the extent of the damage so far. He predicts everything from soybeans and tomatoes to sweet corn will be in short supply by summer s end. Joe Manchin and the Legislature to declare a drought emergency and restart a...

usDiggRedditYahooMyWebGoogleWhat's this? Print Email Second annual Nord Threshing Bee celebrated By BARBARA ARRIGONI - Staff Writer Article Launched:06/03/2007 12:16:21 PM PDT Click photo to enlarge Lonnie Jones pitches wheat bundles onto an antique thresher Saturday at the Nord Threshing Bee. usDiggRedditYahooMyWebGoogleWhat's this? Print Email Second annual Nord Threshing Bee celebrated By BARBARA ARRIGONI - Staff Writer Article Launched:06/03/2007 12:16:21 PM PDT Click photo to enlarge...

John Nordell Staff Beijing - Ethanol production has put the Chinese government in an unpleasant bind, as fears rise that the environmentally friendly gasoline additive is also fueling politically dangerous increases in the price of food particularly pork, a key staple. As pork prices soar, Chinese put brakes on corn for ethanol. John Nordell Staff Beijing - Ethanol production has put the Chinese government in an unpleasant bind, as fears rise that the environmentally friendly gasoline...