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Today’s agriculture headlines and expert perspectives serving farmers, ranchers, crop consultants, livestock nutritionists and the entire U.S. ag community.
Some Midwest cornfields are losing more than a percentage point of moisture daily, tightening timelines for growers trying to determine how much crop they can confidently sell into the market rally.
Driven by global refining tight spots and overseas infrastructure attacks, a record-breaking $5.85 fuel spike forces farmers to bite the financial bullet just as combines hit the field.
Two months after a NCGA study showed U.S. farmers pay double what Brazilian farmers pay for some crop inputs, Iowa’s senior senator is asking President Trump to step in.
PTI Farm research reveals how GMO, non-GMO and organic corn each offer unique economic advantages depending on local markets, input costs and management capabilities.
USDA certification clears Farm Credit institutions to invest in the Farmers Innovation Fund — the financing arm of a network where farmers pick the startups, run the trials and hold the equity.
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A strong El Niño could change pest, disease and weed risks. Here’s how.
New combines, tractors and precision technology aim to boost productivity and efficiency across farming operations.
An online memorial auction on Sept. 4 honors Adam Massman, the 17-year-old quarterback and cattle showman who touched lives from the football field to the showring.
Record heat, a rare Pacific hurricane triplet, and a wobbly South American monsoon are the latest signs of a historic El Niño, and Nutrien’s Eric Snodgrass says it’s about to squeeze this fall’s harvest window, too.
Barbell, beer can and banana are descriptive names for abnormal ear shapes that show up every season and cause yield losses — problems growers could avoid more often by tuning into three factors researchers refer to as GEM.
Government payments, insurance and regenerative incentives are worth about $0.52 per bushel on a 220-bu farm. Add them to a $5.49 December board and the marketing math changes — if you know your numbers line by line.
After decades of planting beans after beans, Greg Anderson continues to test maturity groups, planting dates and harvest timing to spread risk and capture more value.
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Cotton stalks and residue can shelter insect pests after harvest. Plan your winter cleanup now.
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How reforestation programs are allowing one Mississippi landowner to invest in his family’s outdoor legacy.
The three products continue Fendt’s expansion of a full-line portfolio and advance the company’s goal of improving productivity from planting to harvest.
The monitor overseeing the court-supervised sale of 274,000 acres can begin designating winning bids as of Sept. 1.
Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announces new approach to streamline reporting, improve acreage and yield estimates, while expanding privacy and transparency across agricultural data.
A day before Trump paused tariffs on 300,000 metric tons of beef imports, WSJ reports he met privately with JBS co-owner Joesley Batista, tying the move to a firm under DOJ scrutiny as cattle producers push back.
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Soil biology and plant physiology are reshaping how agronomists think about nutrient availability
As you prepare for 2027, don’t let hungry soil microbes starve your plants. Ken Ferrie shares how to manage residue, adjust tillage timing and use a strategic fertility program to bypass spring nutrient tie-up.
As combines roll, Mosaic agronomist Tryston Beyrer says the fertility decisions made in the next 60 days — not next spring — will set the floor under 2027 yields.
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Soilborne diseases require more than a single fungicide application. Discover four principles that can help build a stronger, more consistent season-long disease management program.
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