Contents

FEATURES: 
Midwest ash trees at risk
The emerald ash borer is moving west
By James D. Ritchie

How does MFA contribute to its communities?
We find answers in Lafayette County . . .
By Nancy Jorgensen

Finish faster
In today's market, putting pounds on fast is the trick. MFA formulated Endpoint to help
By James D. Ritchie

An ag journal
MFA agronomist Jeremy Hayward is a member of Agricultural Leadership of Tomorrow's Class XII. The class went to France and the Czech Republic for a look at the region's agriculture

COLUMNS:
Country Corner 
A gnawing truth
Emerald ash borer is a sign of future invasions
By Steve Fairchild

Crops
Precision agriculture fits pasture, too
By Dr. Paul Tracy

Viewpoint
Agriculture faces rapid change
Business as usual is no longer an option
By Don Copenhaver

DEPARTMENTS:
UPfront
• Stops on the march toward biofuels
• New numbers in green and yellow
• Sooey - Ever wonder just what that means
• Understand livestock behavior and facilities for healthier animals
• Today's Farmer at 100
• The world in words

Markets 
Keeping more at home
By Dr. Robert Wisner

The duel resurfaces
By Dr. Robert Wisner

Heavier into corn
By Glenn Grimes

Pork Recipes