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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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	DTN Farm Business
	An Urban's Rural View Wednesday, February 1, 2023 4:37PM CST The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark rate by 0.25% on Feb. 1. At previous meetings the increases had been 0.75% and 0.5%. But there are likely more rate hikes ahead. [Read Full News Story] Quality Opportunities in Beef Expansion Wednesday, February 1, 2023 5:34PM CST For the cow-calf producer, high-grading and high-cutability carcasses, along with improved maternal traits and feed efficiency will become increasingly important as expansion moves forward. [Read Full News Story]

	This Day In History
	February 3, 1860 Thomas Clemson takes office as 1st US superintendent of agriculture more info

	Did You Know?
	In 1897 scientists concluded that disease could be caused by depriving body of certain substances, later defined as vitamins
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	EPA Biological Opinion Finds Cyantraniliprole Likely to Affect Certain Species Tuesday, January 31, 2023 3:42PM CST The EPA took the next steps in conducting an Endangered Species Act assessment on the insecticide cyantraniliprole, releasing a draft biological opinion on Tuesday. [Read Full News Story] 7 Maintenance Tips for Better Planting This Spring Friday, January 27, 2023 1:42PM CST Maintaining a planter's performance doesn't have to be an expensive endeavor. Here are seven simple ways a grower can improve every pass of the planter. [Read Full News Story] High Input Costs Might Be Turning More Farmers to Regenerative Practices Friday, January 27, 2023 5:00AM CST Farmers at the No-till on the Plains winter meeting highlighted how regenerative practices help them reduce costs and improve productivity. Ohio Farmer David Brandt, who was honored at the event with a Legacy Award, said more conventional farmers would save money if they put a greater emphasis on protecting their fields from soil erosion and reducing fertilizer losses from their fields in the process. [Read Full News Story]

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	Emporia, KS Chg Zip Code:  Temp: 11oF Feels Like: 11oF Humid: 67% Dew Pt: 2oF Barom: 30.63 Wind Dir: N Cond: N/A Wind Spd: 0 mph Sunrise: 7:27 Sunset: 5:49 As reported at EMPORIA, KS at 8:00 AM
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