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Move over, Ted Turner

John Malone, founder and chairman of Liberty Media, is now the largest private landowner in the U.S., The Land Report magazine says. The magazine states Malone owns 2.2 million acres, which puts him just ahead of Ted Turner with two million acres. Malone moved into the No. 1 spot with his purchase of one million
Crops, News

McCain names top potato growers for 2012

Red Baron Farms was named the 2011-12 McCain Champion Potato Grower for the McCain Carberry and Portage plants during the annual Growers’ Banquet held November 7 at the Carberry Community Memorial Hall. More than 200 guests gathered to celebrate the top growers and their achievements and enjoy a social evening together. Darryl Rowe, president of
International news, News

Obama calls for end to direct payments

With Congress beginning an overhaul of U.S. farm law, President Barack Obama called Feb. 13 for elimination of a $5-billion-a-year subsidy paid to farmers regardless of need but held steady funding for the department’s often-criticized data forecasting arm. Obama proposed reforms totalling $32 billion over 10 years for farm supports in his new budget. It
Weather

Top global weather stories for 2011

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Ask and you shall receive. I asked you, the readers, to send in any questions you would like me to answer and over the last couple of weeks I have received a record number of questions. For those of you who sent in a question I will either email you back an answer right away,
Crops

U.S. Farm Subsidy Reform Favours Midwest

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A plan to reform farm subsidies by guaranteeing revenue levels for farmers is a good deal for corn and soybeans growers but unfair to the rest of the country, senators from wheat states said. The senators demanded changes in a package drawn up by the chairs of the House and Senate agriculture committees. Those leaders
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American Homestead Act Celebrates 150 Years

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Already deeply engaged in a bloody war, a young, untested president did not hesitate when Congress delivered legislation that might spark a new beginning for a tiring nation. When Abraham Lincoln signed the Homestead Act of 1862 he sent a clear signal to all Americans that he believed the Union would endure and it would
Crops

More About The Titan 18 -35 Type D

The only other Titan 18 -35 known to exist is at Crosby, North Dakota. Bob’s Titan 18 -35’s serial number is TB131. He speculates their serial numbering began at 101 making his the 30th to roll off production lines. It was built in 1913. It’s not known how many were actually built. Some records say
Livestock

U.S. Grain Exports Face Hurdle If Floods Worsen

High water on the Mississippi River has slashed grain shipments by about 40 per cent and could pose a threat to exports from the U.S. Gulf, the main exit for agricultural products to world markets, industry sources said April 27. Grain exporters have for the moment been able to continue loading vessels at Gulf terminals,

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