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• Retread Tires Help Farmers Outfit Trucks for Less
  
  05/23/2013
  Pickup owners can save money and find quality by sourcing used rubber that has been upgraded and checked for safety.
• Check, Adjust Your Planter Unit between Fields
  
  05/23/2013
  In the race to get crops planted this spring, remember to keep an eye on your planter set up and performance as you move between fields.
• Immigration Reform: Landscape of California Agriculture at Stake
  
  05/22/2013
  The Senate Judiciary Committee has passed its version of Immigration Reform. American Farm Bureau told AgDay while several amendments were passed; the 844-page bill remains largely untouched.
• High-tech Greenhouse Simulates Global Growing Conditions
  
  05/22/2013
  Syngenta officials say the new facility will enable company researchers to develop agricultural traits that optimize crop yields, use resources efficiently and resist various stresses.
• Dairy Price Rebound Ahead after GDT Cool-Down?
  
  05/22/2013
  Though the spring price rally has stalled, summer is poised to bring weather-driven markets, lower milk production and resurging demand.
• Treasuries Sink With Gold as Dollar Jumps, U.S. Stocks Fluctuate
  
  05/22/2013
  Treasuries and gold tumbled while the dollar rallied as Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke told Congress the central bank may cut the pace of bond purchases at its next few meetings. U.S. equities erased early gains to trade little changed.
• Top Ten Political Issues Facing Agriculture
  
  05/22/2013
  Former deputy ag secretary Kathleen Merrigan highlights the top non-farm-bill issues that are currently impacting agriculture.
• Hit the Bull’s Eye When Switching Corn Hybrid Maturity
  
  05/22/2013
  Many are considering whether they need to switch corn hybrid maturities. Here's what to know if you are facing that decision.
• Tech Shorts: Ag Drones, App Upgrades and More
  
  05/22/2013
  A quick roundup of new products and other items of interest concerning agricultural technology.
• How to Alleviate Soil Compaction
  
  05/22/2013
  Learn how to identify and solve soil compaction problems from this year's wet spring.

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