Department of Agriculture said last week that Maryland farmers planted 540,000 acres of corn, a 10 percent increase over last year and the largest corn crop in 15 years. The sharp rise in corn planting is driven by the demand for the crop in the production of ethanol, which has boosted prices, said Julia Klapproth, a statistician with the U. Much of the additional corn was planted on land that sprouted soybeans last year, resulting in soybean plantings at the lowest level since 1987....

Soy: Soy protein might help lower LDL cholesterol, though recent studies suggest the benefit is small. Besides veggie burgers, you can find sausages and hot dogs made with soy, as well as protein crumbles, which can substitute for ground beef in spaghetti sauce or other recipes. Rizzo suggested Pieroni swap in some monounsaturated fats like olive oil, nuts or avocado, which will help lower her LDL while protecting her high-density lipoprotein, or HDL, the "good" cholesterol. But after...

Register-Mail.com - Galesburg Register-Mail Online Field Crop Pest Commentary. As tassels begin to emerge, fields should be monitored carefully for both corn rootworm and Japanese beetle adults for potential silk clipping. We need to be alert because soybean rust is actively progressing in Louisiana, Texas and Mexico. Our recent rains have the soybean crop growing well, and as the crop enters late vegetative growth stages, it is now the time to start scouting at least weekly for rust in...

Seasonings: 1 teaspoon each rice vinegar, organic brown sugar or organic brown rice syrup, veggie oyster soy sauce, sesame oil and sea salt 1 tsp. You can add any supplement to it you would like, and you can reduce or leave out the protein powder, too. NEW: We've added the security filter you see here to slow the influx of spam that's been clogging our servers and causing us to lose some of your comments. Place the shiitake mushrooms, bamboo shoots, spiced dried bean curd and soy protein...

However, based on the markets overall bullish longer range fundamental outlooks, with expectations for supportive data in Thursday's supply and demand report, and slightly lower crop ratings anticipated in Monday's crop progress reports, downside pressure should remain limited a CBOT floor analyst said. Overnight weakness, pressure Asian soy and palm oil markets are expected to aide the defensive tone as well, traders said. The favorable weather outlooks with rain showers and cooler...

The protein powder provides about 25 to 30 grams of protein. The downside of fruit juices is the highly concentrated dose of sugar and calories, without most of the valuable fiber that contained in the raw whole fruit. No problem, as long as you take into account the number of calories contained in a glass of red wine and include those calories in your overall daily caloric budget. Drinking this amount, which certainly is not excessive, is equal to the calories burned in a 2-mile brisk...

The computer software programs helped students learn how to build bridges and houses, and they taught them the functions of flying planes. Farming is becoming more computerized all the time, he said. So, he began to show them how to build yard barns and dulcimers. I usually would have a year with the students, but then it changed to nine weeks, he said. The county board member of the soil and water district said his training with computers has helped with farming. With a refurbished...

The mother-son team went into the soy byproduct business, providing items such as soy candles, animal feed, soy hand and body lotion and soy massage creams. She and son Richard Culler, 58, devised a plan that would keep her busy and help maintain their 800-acre soybean, wheat and corn farm. With support from the agriculture college at Purdue University, the Cullers came up with a way to use soy oils to create soy silk threads to make the socks. Suffering from a skin condition and fed up...

With high corn prices, you have the potential to make record profits with continued mid- to late-season crop management. This proven technology also pin-points specific areas of a field that either require more nitrogen or other inputs, or segments that already have what they need. Good crop management is vital to a successful growing season, from planting all the way through harvest. One way to maximize the investment in a field is by using aerial images, which help identify varying...