Contents
FEATURES:
ALOT in the U.K.
Class IX of Agriculture Leadership of Tomorrow (ALOT) set out in June to see how agriculture works in the U.K. Members wanted to compare their experiences of U.S. agriculture with what takes place between shores of this storied part of Europe.
By Steve Fairchild
SMSU: filling the niches
With plans for new agriculture infrastructure, Southwest Missouri State University seeks to boost a program that bridges urban and rural interests.
By James D. Ritchie
The making of MorSoy
When MFA decided to market its own soybean lines, there was a specific goal in mind--strong yield and plants that were built to grow in its trade territory. That's why the MorSoy breeding program is designed to deliver soybeans that fit specific geography.
By Steve Fairchild
The versatile skid-steer
These utility machines save backs and time. And while they're often equated with construction, they were born from one farmer's reluctance to perform a certain chore.
By Tom Gibson
'Smart-growth' plan riles black farmers
A property-rights case in South Carolina pits urban planning against long-time farm interests.
By John Berlau
COLUMNS:
Country corner
U.S. voting-age patterns favor agriculture's demographics
By Chuck Lay
Crops
CROPS Soil testing basics III--fertilizer recommendations.
By Dr. Paul Tracy
Nutrition
Don't give your cattle away.
By Dr. Dan Netemeyer
Country humor
'Justice' for dummies By Jack S. Bray
More country humor
A brush with The Duke By Mitch Jayne
Pumpkin recipes
Viewpoint
MFA posts profitable year despite economic downturn in agriculture
By Don Copenhaver
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