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Schantz Family Farm Field day Coming up October 9th

The Schantz Family Farm Field Day is scheduled for October 9th, and it will be held in a way that honors the legacy of Merlin Schantz. As Farm Director KC Sheperd recalls, Merlin would call her every year to talk about the “awesomeness of this field day,” and the event will continue his tradition of …

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Peanut Cost of Production, the Farm Bill, and Need for Risk Management

Marketing peanuts can be challenging for producers due to the lack of a futures market and relatively concentrated first buyers. This makes it even more important for producers to evaluate their cost of production to help control input costs and make strategic risk management decisions.  According to the USDA Commodity Cost and Returns for peanuts, …

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