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purpose of this blog

The farm gate is a weblog – ‘ blog’ - for Cornbelt farmers and agribusinesses. The farm gate is the place to go to find integrated information across a variety of disciplines, including crop and animal sciences, ag economics, ag engineering and veterinary medicine. The farm gate will address these disciplines as they meet, intersect and often intertwine to shape the environment in which the ag community lives and works.

Our blogger, Stu Ellis, has a resource base from land-grant universities, governmental agricultural agencies and other information sources. Ellis will serve as a filter for the most valid, timely and relevant information found on these sites. He’ll synthesize and summarize this information, and provide links to the original articles, as well as other blog sites. A multidisciplinary team of university specialists will provide oversight as well as information to Ellis.

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As an agricultural producer in the 21st century, you’re in a highly competitive, low-margin business. You have the desire and the ability to make the decisions that will keep your business successful. Start your day with the most current and useful agricultural information provided by the some of the best minds in the agricultural community.

Start your day at The farm gate.