Contents

FEATURES: 
Higher Copper Prices Make Thieves' Gold Mine
Nonferrous metals in general are at higher risk of theft, but copper is the hot target.
By James D. Ritchie

Fifty Years of Giving 
The MFA Foundation has invested $10 million in rural youth - a solid investment in agriculture's future.

MFA Technical Brief 
Using a planned two-pass herbicide program in corn.
By Lyndon Brush and Andy Schmidt

Bring Back the Rural Veterinatians 
How new government funding could turn out more food-animal veterinarians.
By Katie Allen

MFA: VIP
The cooperative's success is tied closely to the success of its customer/owners.
By Don Copenhaver

MFA's Fiscal Year in PerspectiveHigher volume and a bolstered agricultural economy show in MFA's bottom line. But increased volatility will provide future challenges.
By Allen Floyd


COLUMNS:
Country Corner 
MFA has helped thousands of kids head to college; now, let's bring them home.
By Steve Fairchild
Up Front

Nutrition
For the soon-to-calve cow's diet, steady as she goes.
By Dr. Jim White

Livestock report
By Glenn Grimes

Grain report
By Dr. Robert Wisner
Country Humor

Pancake Recipes

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