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Chris Bennett

Writing from the level land of the Delta just outside of Clarksdale, Miss., Bennett has blogged for several years on agriculture, surrounded by cotton and plenty of cottonmouths.

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Midwest Farmers of the Original Tractor Drive
Crop Production
Forever Young: Forgotten Farmer Rebels Crossed US in Epic 1969 Tractor Drive
In 1969, 26 Illinois farmers drove open-cab tractors to Washington to raise hell and highlight the struggles of farm country. Welcome to their cage-rattling tale.
October 26, 2022 08:45 PM
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Gray Skipper fights government regulation on his private land.
Farmland
Conservation Nightmare as Landowner Fights Feds Over Property Regulations and Phantom Snake
After the Skipper family welcomed conservation efforts on its private land for a 70-year span, the U.S. government responded with a federal boomerang.
September 30, 2022 11:19 AM
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Shark Tank Eyes Hottest Agriculture Technology
Covering all facets of agriculture at a shark tank forum, 15 vanguard companies offered a glimpse of the best and brightest new tech headed to farmland.
September 21, 2022 11:17 PM
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Markets
Natural Gas Lifts Fertilizer Industry
Fracking technology tips the favor back to domestic natural gas and fertilizer production
September 21, 2022 09:40 PM
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J.D. Dulaney no longer drives back and forth to his shop for tools and equipment. “The time savings are stacking up to an incredible degree.”
New Machinery
When a Farm Truck Becomes a Rolling Shop
Time is money to J.D. Dulaney, but he was losing time constantly running from field to shop. He knew tool placement on a flatbed truck option was the key to better efficiency.
September 20, 2022 11:13 PM
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Grain Rescue Demonstrations A Deadly Time Bomb?
The agriculture industry is placing its youth directly in harm’s way through the use of teenagers as victim participants in grain entrapment rescue demonstrations, and the practice is a one-way road to serious injury or death.
September 20, 2022 11:13 PM
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RYAN ROBB
Used Machinery
American Truckers Lose a Prince of the Road
When Ryan Robb passed without warning, his trucking brothers measured, cut, welded, and mounted a stout rack on a rig—a casket carriage for a beloved 6’4”, 400 lb., big-boned country boy on his last ride.
September 20, 2022 11:13 PM
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Tractors
Farm Toy Story: Master Craftsman Brings Memories to Life
Mitch Sisson never wants to grow up. As one of America’s top farm toy restorers, his meticulous craftsmanship coaxes memory from metal: “It’s a special thing when you can hand a man back a piece of his past.”
September 20, 2022 10:49 PM
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Soil Solutions for Nutrient Runoff
Research analyzes how no-till, reduced tillage and cover crops keep nutrients in place
September 20, 2022 09:45 PM
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When John Duarte plowed 4" to 7" deep, he was accused of deep ripping and threatened with fines and potential imprisonment.
Policy
When a Farmer Punches Back at the Feds
John Duarte faces millions of dollars in fines for breaching the Clean Water Act by plowing 450 acres of farmland. If Duarte ultimately loses in court, his fall will affect the property rights of landowners and farmers across the U.S.
September 20, 2022 09:45 PM
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