General Interest
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7 Questions about the Farm Bill
I recently ran across a great article by the University of Illinois farmdocDaily in the Corn & Soybean Digest that poses "7 Questions About the Farm Bill." The Farm Bill focuses on three programs which include revenue, target price, and supplemental
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Land Investment – Is it safe?
The real estate market goes in cycles much like the stock market. Highs and lows, bull and bear. The key to investment is to know when to buy and sell. The land market may be a safe investment as, no matter what, you will have something tangible to
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Colorado Forests and Farms Seek Moisture
How the lack of rain and snowfall may impact the Colorado economies.The New York Times recently published an article on the drought impact on the heartland states. Colorado risks forest fires and reduced farm and ranch production if it does not get
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Marc Reck Interview with Steffan Tubbs of 850 KOA News Radio
On November 26, 2012 @ 6:50 am, Marc Reck of Reck Agri Realty & Auction was interviewed by Steffan Tubbs and April Zesbaugh with the Colorado Morning News on 850 KOA NEWS RADIO. We visited about the drought, record land values and the effect on
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Marc Reck of Reck Agri Realty – Interview with Gregg Moss of 9 News
On October 23, 2102, I arrived at the 9 News studios 5:20 am for a 5:40 am interview with Gregg Moss. When I arrived, I met with Gregg. The lead in would be: During this past summer we experienced one of the worst droughts in history, but land
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Colorado Company Experiments with Pine Fiber to Feed Cattle During Drought
While extensive areas of the central United States are experiencing one of the worst droughts in decades, one Colorado company is getting creative with its livestock food choices. Cattle feed has become quite limited for land owners across the plains
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October Proclaimed “Kansas Farm to School Month”
The month of October has been dedicated “Kansas Farm to School Month,” in an initiative that supports Kansas ranchers and farmers and provides agricultural education opportunities to students in Kansas. The Kansas Department of Agriculture has