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Puckett's Corner John Deere Risk Protection (cash markets) National Crop Insurance Services Weather (palmer drought index)
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Montana State University - Crop Decision Making Tools - Available at this internet location are Fertilizer economic tools, Cost of Production etc. (The fertilizer program allows the user to evaluate the optimal amount of nitrogen fertilizer to apply given the price of crop, spring wheat or winter wheat, the price of nitrogen per pound of active ingredient and protein discounts and premiums that may be available for either spring wheat or winter wheat. The yield response for S.W. and W.W. is estimated for soil N plus applied nitrogen and the yield response to total nitrogen is estimated using a model that allows the user to specific their estimated maximum yield given their historical experience.New Online Tool Helps Growers Compare Propane Energy Costs The Propane Education & Research Council has joined agweb.com to launch a new web page featuring PERC's Agriculture Cost Estimator to help growers estimate and compare the cost of using propane with other energy sources in their operations. Growers can use the tool to make irrigation or grain drying comparisons. Researchers from Southern Illinois University found that 1.59 gallons of propane equals the same energy output as 1 gallon of diesel fuel in test engines. PERC's vision in agriculture is that by 2010, the agricultural industry will recognize propane as a preferred energy source offering exceptional value. http://www.propanecouncil.org/newsroom/press_releaseDetail.cfv?id=319
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