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Is U.S. health care really a nightmare?Is U.S. health care really a nightmare?

Where I Come From: I went to the emergency room in Switzerland, and I’ll never look at U.S. health care the same.

Sep 9, 2024

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Farm Progress Show

Farmers head to FPS field demos for the real story Farmers head to FPS field demos for the real story

byHolly Spangler

Sep 6, 2024

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5 ways to top the farmland sale 5 ways to top the farmland sale

byHolly Spangler

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Using the past to plan the future

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Sep 1, 2024

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Luke Worrell, managing broker and farm manager at Worrell Land Services LLC in Jacksonville, Ill.

Illinois farmland values finally cool Illinois farmland values finally cool

Aug 29, 2024

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Not every off-farm heir’s journey is easy Not every off-farm heir’s journey is easy

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Market Overview

Contract	Last	Change	High	Low	Open	Last Trade
Dec 24 Corn	404.25	-3	407.5	403.25	407	09:41 PM
Dec 24 Oats	367.5	+6	368.75	358.75	358.75	09:41 PM
Oct 24 Class III Milk	23.97	+0.05	23.97	23.92	23.92	10:05 PM
Nov 24 Soybean	997.25	-20.75	1018.75	995.75	1017.25	09:41 PM
Oct 24 Feeder Cattle	235.4	+0.675	236.55	234.075	234.95	06:04 PM
Oct 24 Ethanol Futures	2.161	unch —	2.161	2.161	0	09:38 PM

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