Contents

FEATURES: 
Rent Combines by the Hour?Lease company, MachineryLink, grows as producers scrutinize large. 
By James D. Ritchie

Burndown Success Combines Product and Practice 
For a good burndown application, watch the weeds, think about the product and get there at the right time. 
By Lyndon Brush and Andy Schmidt

Feed Nutrient Uniformity 
There are some things you can control to get the most out of your feed materials.By Dr. Jim White

Hessian Fly Comeback 

The Nose KnowsGive stored grain the 'sniff' test. 
By James D. Ritchie

COLUMNS:
Country corner 
Farm and Food Preservation Act is a bellwether for livestock agriculture. 
By Steve Fairchild

Up Front

Another VoiceHow accurate are you pet pundits?
By Philip E. Tetlock

Livestock report
By Glenn Grimes

Grain report
By Dr. Robert Wisner

MFA Oil
Common-sense points for choosing a fuel provider.
By Tom May

Country HumorGreen is good, unfortunately
By Jack S. Bray

Sandwich recipes

Viewpoint
Corn demand shows ethanol's effects on the grain and livestock industries.
By Don Copenhaver