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Ferticell™ products are different from conventional in form and function. They are absorbed, have higher bioavailability, and are working within three hours of application.

The crop can survive, but it depends on the hybrid, seed quality and temperature. When temps go north of 70 degrees, the likelihood the corn will survive drops after being submerged 24 to 48 hours.

The spread between your break-even with the cost of production model versus the cost of doing business model has never been as far as it is now. Be sure to know your true costs.

Head to the Lone Star State, and everything is bigger, or so they say. That doesn’t only refer to big hats and big hair, it also applies to dairies, as the average size in the Panhandle hovers around 4,000 cows.

The outbreak of the HPAI H5N1 virus in dairy has sent cattle prices on a rollercoaster ride. The market digested both good and bad news this week, but one analyst cautions volatility will continue into summer.

Blue Lite is a rechargeable, handheld Bluetooth device that pledges to enable simple data collection and transmission from the grain bin.

Seed meter drives play a huge role in seeding accuracy. Here are 4 ways to avoid in-field problems by troubleshooting various drive systems.

A pair of ballot measures representing the extreme ideologies of animal rights activists have made it onto November’s ballot in Denver.

2024 ESAP Winner G Bar C Ranch is opening the ranch gate to help others build resilience and ensure their Texas cattle legacy.

USDA-FSIS said it collected 30 samples from “states with dairy cattle herds that had tested positive for the H5N1 influenza virus at the time of sample collection." No virus particles were found to be present.

" ... so the bill that I'm going to sign today is going to say basically take your fake, lab-grown meat elsewhere. We're not doing that in the state of Florida,” said Gov. Ron DeSantis.

According to FDA, the additional testing confirms the safety of the commercial milk supply with what it calls substantial data. The tests were done on 297 samples of milk from 38 states.

Heath Huisinga is always eager to investigate new tech for his farm in Casey, IL. This year, he’s using John Deere’s AutoTrac Turn Automation, which frees him to focus on the planter rather than on driving the tractor.

The relationship between labor challenges and technological advancements in the agricultural industry is a pivotal issue underscored by Bank Iowa's 2024 Ag Index.

EPA's new model is designed to address previously identified shortfalls in the R&D GREET model and how it calculated lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions. The new approach accounts for all emissions from farm to fuel.

Each season, more Southern growers are getting more effective, flexible weed control by making the switch to the Enlist® weed control system.

Each season, more farmers are discovering the effective, flexible weed control that comes with making the switch to the Enlist® weed control system.

Landus announces the launch of its latest technology-focused initiative, Conduit, which will offer zero-interest loans on inputs and more, as well as former FBN executive Amol Deshpande's addition to the team.

How much acreage can a president take? Not an acre beyond the law, says producer Chris Heaton.

The joint SATCOM offering will be available in the second half of 2024 to farmers in Brazil, with plans to expand the collaboration to the U.S., Australia, and other regions.

Some U.S. farmers who once raised chickens for Tyson Foods to slaughter are shifting to sell eggs instead after the meatpacker closed six plants, a move that left local suppliers with limited options for work.

So far, 12 states out of the 18 total reporting acres of corn planted are ahead of the five year average.  

Ken Ferrie says 37% of seed corn samples he's reviewed fall below good quality levels; 11% fall into the poor category. He advises retaining 2 lb. of each questionable lot until stand establishment can be evaluated.

Federal officials are seeking to verify the safety of milk and meat after confirming the H5N1 virus in nine states since late March. The public health risk is low, but is higher for those exposed to infected animals.

Machinery Pete makes a trio of John Deere tractors his weekly Pete's Pick of the Week. He also shares advice for farming's next generation and information on an upcoming auction.

The agency will provide reimbursement for testing at an approved National Animal Health Laboratory Network laboratory.  

APHIS issued its final rule on animal ID that has been in place since 2013, switching from solely visual tags to tags that are both electronically and visually readable for certain classes of cattle moving interstate.

There's an immense amount of pressure riding on this year’s crop production picture, and with a margin squeeze setting in across farms, economists think it could accelerate consolidation in the row-crop industry. 

“If we step back and look at what that means for farmland, we're taking our energy production system from highly centralized production facilities and we have to distribute it,” says David Muth.

Research underway at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln is showing promise by targeting western corn rootworm genes with RNAi technology.

Building on the Agras drone line, the T50 offers improved efficiency for larger-scale growing operations, while the lightweight T25 is designed to be more portable for smaller fields.

A New Jersey woman fighting for her life received an incredible gift from a pig last month at Massachusetts General Hospital. 

The Meat Institute said properly prepared beef remains safe to eat and called for USDA and the CDC to provide worker safety guidance specific to beef processors to ensure workers are protected from infection.

RhizeBio cofounder Doug Tole joins host Paul Neiffer for Episode 143 of the Top Producer Podcast.

The livestock industry needs a comprehensive, cohesive plan to address the virus. Producers, their employees and veterinarians need clear answers and support from U.S. agricultural leadership, moving forward.

USDA is now ordering all dairy cattle must be tested prior to interstate travel as a way to help stop the spread of HPAI H5N1. This comes a day after FDA confirmed virus genetic material was found in retail milk samples.

A recent Farm Journal Farm Country Update webinar took a deep dive into the data behind farmer’s technology adoption motivations and how ag marketers can reach early ag tech adopters.

David Muth of Peoples Company Capital Markets, the Investment platform for Peoples Company, shares how institutional investors have reacted to higher interest rates on their land investments pursuits.

Dr. Vince Malanga shares insights on the U.S. economic outlook, and what areas demand the most attention.

A lone juror stood between rancher George Kelly and innocent. “It is what it is, and it will be what it will be. Let me go home, okay?”

Mental health support services are hard to find in rural areas. Did you know 90 million people live in designated Mental Health Professional Shortage Areas? To further complicate matters, stress among farmers is growing.

The pork community is in the crosshairs right now for the animal rights extremist community. Here's what you need to know.

Federal officials say a dry depression on Dan Ward’s Iowa land, 100 miles from a navigable river, is “waters of the United States.”

Machinery Pete continues to see higher than average farm equipment resale prices, and he has an idea why that is.

Corn planting is now 2% ahead of the five year national average, while soybeans are currently 4% ahead, according to the April 22, 2024, USDA Crop Progress report.

Growing degree days (GDDs) are a more reliable method to predict corn emergence and development than calendar days. Start calculating GDDs daily the day after planting. Farm Journal Field Agronomist Ken Ferrie explains.

CNH Industrial is appointing Gerrit Marx to the role of CEO, effective July 1, 2024. Marx will replace current CEO Scott Wine.

Planter experts offer some quick tips and lookouts around spring planter maintenance and setup. In this article we discuss the furrow creation and closing components and what to look for there.

As drought deteriorates across the U.S., it's a positive signal for growing a big crop in 2024. And analysts say if weather continues to fuel this year's crop, December corn futures could fall into the $3 range by fall.

USDA said this week cow-to-cow transmission is a factor in the spread of avian flu in dairy herds, but it still does not know exactly how the virus is being moved around.