Contents

Transgenic pigs promise human replacement parts
Work by Dr. Randall Prather brings acclaim to the University of Missouri and hope to those who need organ transplants. By James D. Ritchie

Crops
Consider establishing alfalfa in August and September. By Dr. Paul Tracy

A Rotation for grazing
Marshall ryegrass, cereal rye and stockpiled fescue keep cows in pasture into winter. Fields ready for soybeans the next spring. By Steve Fairchild

The U.S. Ag trade balance is more than just a number
Food producers approach ag trade balances with angst over increasing imports, but imports are only part of the picture. By Alberto Jerardo

When Jesse James robbed Corydon's bank
The MFA trade territory is rich with history from the western expansion. Among those stories, like this one from Corydon, Iowa, Jesse James plays prominent. By James D. Ritchie

COLUMNS:
Country corner
Expansion of agricultural frontier in Brazil is a familiar story. By Steve Fairchild

Nutrition
Don't ignore the cost of low animal performance. By Dr. Jim White

Livestock report By Glenn Grimes

Grain report By Dr. Robert Wisner

Country humor

Ice cream recipes

Viewpoint
Historic event lends perspective to MFA's board trip to Washington, D.C. By Don Copenhaver