Contents

FEATURES:

AGRICULTURE CENSUS REPORT 

Squeeze on the Middle
Mid-sized farm numbers continue to drop.
Will the new ag census impact farm policy?
By Nancy Jorgensen

Ag census reveals more small and large producers
By Nancy Jorgensen

Broadband connection highs and lows across rural America
By Tim Murphy & Bill Bishop

MORE FEATURES:

Fly away
Controlling flies is one way to get
the most from your livestock.
By Dr. Jim White

You can still opt for ACRE
USDA has extended enrollment for
Average Crop Revenue Election until June 1.
By James D. Ritchie

We asked the kids
To help adults remember to stay safe at work on the farm.
MFA asked advice from those who matter most.

COLUMNS:

Country Corner 
Commodity farmers don't dance.
By Steve Fairchild

Crops
Soybean inoculation: a new look to an old technology.
By Dr. Paul Tracy

Viewpoint
MFA's strength and future.
By Bill Streeter

DEPARTMENTS:

Correspondence

UPfront
• New policy covers contract deliveries
• A challenge for agriculture
• FAPRI outlook: bumpy and upward

Country Humor

Markets 

•Soybeans: Soft exports
•Corn: Reduced acres to boost corn
•Wheat: Price signals, fewer acres
By Dr. Robert Wisner

•Cattle: Productivity growth continues
By Glenn Grimes

Recipes