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AgWeb, the Homepage of Agriculture, launched in 2000 as a site devoted to serving all of U.S. agriculture with news, markets, weather and other pertinent information to the business of farming. Since then, AgWeb has grown to become the top general agricultural news site and a popular spot for discussions, blogs and other interaction amongst those involved in agriculture. AgWeb Editorial Staff Sara Schafer, Business & Crops Online Editor

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Policy
Take Our Poll: Do You Agree With President Trump’s Use of Tariffs?
Tariff whiplash is consuming the commodity markets — and the possible impact is stirring up quite the debate. At present, President Trump says he’s sticking to his plan to impose additional tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China starting April 2.
March 19, 2025 12:05 PM
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Ag Economy
2025 Top Producer Award Finalists and Winners Announced
Farm Journal’s annual Top Producer Summit, agriculture’s premier educational and networking event for forward-thinking farmers and ranchers, is set for Feb. 17-19, 2025, at the Loews Hotel in Kansas City.
January 10, 2025 05:43 PM
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Weather
2025 Weather: Drought and Root Zone Maps Signal Dryness Ahead
As 2024 comes to an end, roughly 70% of the U.S. is experiencing some level of drought and dryness. What does that mean for 2025? According to one meteorologist, in six of the past 10 years with a really dry fall, the spring to follow was also dry.
December 30, 2024 01:17 PM
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News
FBN Direct Adds New Leadership and Renewed Focus on Crop Protection
“In hockey, like retail, the puck’s always moving, and to stay ahead of the puck, you have to skate to where the puck is going. For me, this whole move to FBN was about skating to where the puck was going,” says Dean Williams.
November 26, 2024 12:32 PM
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News
Bushel Expands Digital Payment Network
For agribusiness accounts, this new feature gives an efficient way to bring an entire customer base into digital payments.
November 25, 2024 02:38 PM
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News
Senate Ag Committee Members: 1 in 5 Farmers at Risk Financially
A trifecta of high input prices, high interest rates, and depressed crop prices have Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) and Sen. John Boozman (R-Ark.) bringing focus to the economic stress for farmers.
November 21, 2024 03:55 PM
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Business
Ag Economist John Newton Named Executive Head of Terrain
Newton succeeds Terrain founder, Don Close, who will continue with the organization as a cattle and beef analyst.
September 17, 2024 02:05 PM
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Politics
Take Our Poll: 5 Questions Ahead of the Presidential Election
On the heels of the recent debate, we’d like to know which presidential candidate, Democrat Kamala Harris or Republican Donald Trump, you believe will have a more positive impact on agriculture.
September 13, 2024 03:12 PM
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Crop Production
Take Our Poll: How Are Your Yields Shaping Up This Year?
As harvest approaches in the Midwest, yield potential is definitely top of mind. Please share how your corn and soybean crops look this year versus 2023.
August 23, 2024 04:24 PM
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Crop Production
How Pro Farmer’s 2024 Yield Estimates Compare to USDA Expectations
On the heels of Crop Tour, Pro Farmer projects corn production below and soybean production above USDA estimates. Here’s the yield breakdown for seven Midwest states.
August 23, 2024 02:39 PM
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