Contents

FEATURES:
Variable-rate sidedress can work
Researchers at the University of Missouri are showing that reflectivity based variable-rate nitrogen for corn can be effective. By Steve Fairchild

Is the sun rising or setting on rural America?
The Kansas City-based think tank says the glass in half full. By Alan Newport

Planned rise leads to rising concerns
What some may call a "water war" is a battle that has been fough since the late 1980s over the Missouri River. By Megan Cooper

Getting dry cows in the milking mood
Notes from the MFA Dairy Innovators. By James D. Ritchie

Wrangling wireless information
Wireless technology requires proper setup and brings risks. By Scot Mewbuorn and John Garrison

COLUMNS:
Country corner
Strange politics in Europe might be a lesson to consider for home. By Steve Fairchild

Up Front

Nutrition
More than gain, look to beef production efficiency. By Dr. Jim White

Country Humor

Crops
MFA is your partner in conservation programs. By Dr. Paul Tracy

Livestock report By Glenn Grimes

Grain report By Dr. Robert Wisner

From the grill recipes

Viewpoint
Data in the information age must be created, managed and used wisely. By Don Copenhaver