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	Precautions for COVID-19 Due to the current COVID-19 situation, we are taking some temporary precautionary measures that go into effect Thursday, March 19th.  Our facilities will remain open for business, but we will conduct as much business as possible by phone and electronic communications. Pickup and delivery are still available, but we ask that you contact your local MFA by phone for your order and remain in your vehicle as AgChoice staff load or unload your items. Click to Download MFA Incorporated's Statement on Covid-19.

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	Agchoice Emporia business group has retail locations in Emporia, Madison, Olpe and Osage City Kansas. We specialize in grain, feed, dry/liquid fertilizer, custom spraying, seed, farm supply, and animal health supplies.   Emporia Feed & Grain                       (620) 343-7562 Olpe         (620) 475-3801 Osage City   (785) 528-4632 Emporia Agronomy  (620) 342-4775 Click to learn more about AgChoice locations including Weir, Parsons, Moran, Hepler, Madison and Blue Mound, KS.

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	Headline News
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	DTN Farm Business
	Senate Ag Split on Aid Package Thursday, March 4, 2021 11:39AM CST The Senate begins taking up a $1.9 trillion spending bill Thursday afternoon, though debate and votes could be delayed because Republican senators want a full reading of the $1.9 trillion spending bill. The Senate Agriculture Committee chairwoman and ranking member are split over the bill. [Read Full News Story] Insurance Guarantees Highest in Years Friday, February 26, 2021 4:47PM CST At $4.58 and $11.87 per bushel, the spring crop insurance guarantees provide farmers the best price protection since 2014 for corn and 2013 for soybeans. [Read Full News Story]

	DTN Crops News
	New Dicamba Buffer Requirements in Place for 2021 Friday, March 5, 2021 5:10AM CST Dicamba applicators will face larger and more complex buffer requirements for dicamba applications in 2021. [Read Full News Story] Arkansas Regulators Move Toward Enacting Later Dicamba Cutoff Thursday, March 4, 2021 1:35PM CST The Arkansas State Plant Board has voted to consider using the federal dicamba cutoff dates this season, in a sudden reversal of the May 25 cutoff date the board approved in December. [Read Full News Story] Why Cutting Early Season Weed Control Doesn't Pay Off Wednesday, March 3, 2021 3:48PM CST Presenters at Commodity Classic dug into how spending more on early season weed control can save you money. [Read Full News Story]

	Futures
	@C - CORN - CBOT Month Open High Low Last Close Change Time More Mar 21 565'2 571'2 565'2 565'6 562'0 3'6 04:02A May 21 549'4 556'2 547'2 548'4 545'4 3'0 04:03A Jul 21 537'0 543'4 535'6 537'0 534'0 3'0 04:03A @KW - HARD RED WINTER WHEAT - KCBT Month Open High Low Last Close Change Time More Mar 21 616'4 617'2s 4'4 04:02A May 21 633'4 635'0 627'2 629'6 626'2 3'4 04:03A Jul 21 638'4 640'4 633'2 634'0 631'6 2'2 04:03A @S - SOYBEANS - CBOT Month Open High Low Last Close Change Time More Mar 21 1447'0 1453'4 1447'0 1453'4 1434'2 19'2 04:02A May 21 1441'4 1460'0 1437'2 1440'6 1430'0 10'6 04:03A Jul 21 1424'4 1444'2 1422'0 1425'0 1413'6 11'2 04:02A @O - OATS - CBOT Month Open High Low Last Close Change Time More Mar 21 391'4 391'6 391'4 391'6 381'2s 5'2 04:03A May 21 383'0 398'6 382'6 392'4 384'0 8'4 04:03A Jul 21 385'6 386'2 385'6 386'2 374'0 12'2 04:03A @W - WHEAT - CBOT Month Open High Low Last Close Change Time More Mar 21 659'4 659'4 659'4 659'4 654'0 5'4 04:03A May 21 659'6 662'6 653'2 656'6 653'0 3'6 04:03A Jul 21 648'2 652'0 643'6 647'0 643'2 3'6 04:03A @GF - FEEDER CATTLE - CME Month Open High Low Last Close Change Time More Mar 21 135.250 135.725 133.650 135.500 134.600s - 0.500 03/07 Apr 21 139.050 139.925 137.225 139.475 139.025s 0.050 03/07 May 21 142.725 147.475 142.050 144.800 145.150s 2.500 03/07 @LE - LIVE CATTLE - CME Month Open High Low Last Close Change Time More Apr 21 118.725 119.325 118.500 119.000 119.025s 0.475 03/07 Jun 21 117.225 118.100 116.800 117.950 118.000s 1.025 03/07 Aug 21 116.325 117.200 116.000 116.975 117.075s 0.850 03/07 My Custom Markets Symbol Open High Low Last Close Change Time More

	Did You Know?
	In 1970 the Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Norman Borlaug for developing high-yielding wheat varieties
	Fact courtesy of the USDA

	This Day In History
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	Emporia, KS Chg Zip Code:  Temp: 45oF Feels Like: 40oF Humid: 56% Dew Pt: 30oF Barom: 30.27 Wind Dir: S Cond: N/A Wind Spd: 9 mph Sunrise: 6:45 Sunset: 6:25 As reported at EMPORIA, KS at 3:00 AM
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	Date Mon 3/8 Tue 3/9 Wed 3/10 Thu 3/11 Fri 3/12 Weather Condition Weather Partly Cloudy Rain Rain Rain Rain Temp L/H (°F) 43/72 51/73 61/79 48/66 41/57 Feels Like L/H (°F) 37/72 51/73 61/79 45/66 36/57 Dew Point (°F) 34 43 49 44 38 Humidity (%) 34 49 46 51 63 Wind Speed (mph) 16 21 23 9 12 Precip (%) - 20 30 80 80 Precip Amt (in.) None Rain 0.01 Rain 0.13 Rain 0.33 Rain 0.94 Evap (in./day) 0.25 0.23 0.3 0.15 0.1
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