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Farm Rents At Tipping Point-3
Fri Sep 5, 2008 08:16 AM CDT
How to Write a Better Flex Cash Lease
Variable cash rents offer a fairer way to split the risks and rewards between landowners and renters, but be sure to check lease terms with the Farm Service Agency. Here's how to avoid a hassle when you set your yield and price bonus triggers.
 
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Thu Sep 4, 2008 09:10 AM CDT
Farmer and War Veteran Honors Troops With a Meal
War veteran and fourth-generation cattleman Bill Broadie is working to support troops and beef up morale -- one savory steak at a time.
 
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DTN Closing Grain Comments 2:36PM
Grains Post Sharp Losses on Friday
Grain futures were under pressure throughout the day as traders weighed in on a number of bearish factors. Selling seemed to come from every corner of the market on Friday allowing few opportunities to rally.
Contract Month Last Chg High Low
CORN [10] Sep-08 531'4s -17'6 535'4 527'0
Dec-08 548'4s -16'0 552'0 542'6
ELECTRONIC CORN [10] Sep-08 531'4s -17'6 548'4 526'6
Dec-08 548'4s -16'0 562'6 542'4
SOYBEANS [10] Sep-08 1180'0s -54'0 1200'0 1173'0
Nov-08 1177'0s -58'0 1211'0 1168'0
ELECTRONIC SOYBEANS [10] Sep-08 1180'0s -54'0 1215'6 1173'6
Nov-08 1177'0s -58'0 1232'0 1166'6
WHEAT [10] Sep-08 729'6s -25'4 731'0 727'4
Dec-08 751'4s -25'4 755'0 745'4
HARD RED WINTER WHEAT [10] Sep-08 773'0s -27'2 773'0 768'0
Dec-08 795'0s -24'0 800'0 788'0
HARD RED SPRING WHEAT [10] Sep-08 803'0s -31'0 810'0 798'6
Dec-08 815'2s -26'0 825'0 810'0
LIVE CATTLE [10] Oct-08 102.950s -0.350 103.100 102.425
Dec-08 104.950s -0.350 105.100 104.350
FEEDER CATTLE [10] Sep-08 111.125s 0.350 111.200 110.450
Oct-08 110.675s 0.300 110.750 109.900
Fri, Sep 5, 2008 5:19 PM CDT     *Quotes are in market time.
Delay is indicated in brackets.