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NFMS 2010 – Krone Big Square Balers

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NFMS 2010 – Krone Big Square Balers

Some of you guys know I have been dreaming of one day owning a big square baler, so I went looking into fulfilling that dream by looking a few big square balers. One stop was by the folks at Krone. There I looked at the Krone Big Pack, a monster of a machine.

Farm Progress Show – Best of Show

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Farm Progress Show – Best of Show

There were a lot of great and innovative products at the 2009 Farm Progress Show. HayTalk.com looked them all over as they related to the hay industry and picked one as our favorite…that product is…drum roll please…The MultiTrailer…which we found at the AgShield Display. The MultiTrailer gets the job done with a single trailer

Education and Learning Resources

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Education and Learning Resources

Training is extremely important and farmers are no exception. The Midwest Organic and Sustainable Education Service (MOSES) provides FREE resources and training to organic and transitioning farmers. In addition, they assist in helping keep small non-organic farms sustainable. MOSES sponsors the Organic Farming Conference in Feb 2010, Organic Resource Directory, a mentoring program, field days

Farm Shows, Friends, and Family – Farm Progress Show 2009

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Farm Shows, Friends, and Family – Farm Progress Show 2009

No, this not a cell phone commercial. We had another beautiful day at the Farm Progress Show. Met some HayTalk Community members yesterday…Jeff (4020man) and Mark (Kfarm_EC_IL). The show is great place to meet folks and even catch up with the family, neighbors and friends you have not had time to visit this summer. In

Farm Progress Show Biomass Discussions

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Farm Progress Show Biomass Discussions

Energy was a major theme by various groups and education institutions at the 2009 Farm Progress Show. Growth Energy an organization geared toward the support of America’s Ethanol producers has launched a nationwide campaign to require Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) for fuel.
Co-Chairman of Growth Energy, General Wesley Clark stated, “The American people deserve

Farm Progress Show – Day 1 Report

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Farm Progress Show – Day 1 Report

Farm Progress Show 2009 is off to a great start. The chilly morning turned into a very pleasant day. Checked some of the hay equipment at the show and picked a few items that may be of interest for your operation.
There are a lot of great and innovative new products here at the Farm Progress

Farm Progress Show 2009 Visitor Info

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Farm Progress Show 2009 Visitor Info

Took a tour of the Farm Progress Show grounds today. The show is shaping up to be bigger than ever. For visitors, first time or long time attendees, you will experience a great show. The grounds in Decatur are great…much different from the days of rotating farms when I was a teenager and often tromping