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Farmers are among the most-qualified people to help address greenhouse gases (GHGs) and related climate issues, according to a new report commissioned by the Farm Journal Foundation.

Some parts of Colorado, Kansas and Nebraska saw precipitation this past week, but dry weather prevails in many areas.

The company says it plans to help "decarbonize the farm and food value chain and enable farmers to earn additional revenue through positive climate action.”

Rodrigo Santos has been named chief operating officer, assuming global responsibility for the division’s commercial organization.

It can be difficult to decide when to tear out a field and start over. Get Farm Journal Field Agronomist Ken Ferrie's recommendations here.

As of Friday morning, there were 62 vessels and 1,058 barges in the queue, ready to head to the Gulf.

The Hernando de Soto Bridge, which links Memphis and eastern Arkansas, could be closed to vehicle traffic for a couple of months. Grain exporters are hoping barge traffic will be able to resume much sooner.

Administrator Regan said extreme and unusual fuel supply circumstances exist. The decision will address gasoline needs in affected areas, a positive for agriculture and the biofuels industry.

The Biden Administration’s $2 trillion infrastructure proposal includes several provisions directly impacting corn growers and rural communities.

The two-day event is set for August 3-4. It offers all-new, practical agronomic information with hands-on, in-field sessions as well as classroom style learning.

Colder temperatures headed your way? Consider parking your planter for a few days. Worried you need to replant a field? Free tools available here to help you make the decision.

Much of the Ohio Valley states, and Iowa to Lower Michigan, had little to no precipitation this past week.

Research shows that success with conservation practices is optimized with a targeted, stepwise approach.

The tool estimates performance results and dollar value of BASF products versus competitive products and rebates.

Such products can help prevent or ward off pathogenic fungi and bacteria and, in some cases, be paired with conventional disease-control measures.

In the rush to get corn and soybeans in the ground, keep in mind some principles that can help your crops get a strong start this season.

Farmers will need to take into consideration the cover crop, timing, weather and stage of growth, says an Ohio seedsman.

Many commonly used herbicides are hard to find, and prices are trending higher. Fungicide availability may also be limited in some cases.

Alonzo fills two leadership roles for the company, including its strategy and sustainability efforts, both on a global scale.

If your weather conditions are tanking, consider answering two important questions Ken Ferrie asks before you head to the field.

Farmers have more questions than answers as they evaluate current opportunities, but there are several things that are coming into focus.

Farmers in 17 states who have used no-till, strip till and cover crops in the past nine years could be eligible to benefit.

The company will work with farmers and their existing, trusted advisors to implement the program.

Between 10% and 20% of yield potential can be lost, if you plant corn in unfavorable conditions.

One industry expert says large retailers are cashing in on RINs, and consumers should see benefits at the pumps as a result.

Compaction layers you create now could take a huge yield bite out of your 2022 corn crop.

Of 772 farmers surveyed, 522 said they wouldn’t change their crop mix, regardless of what they learned from the Prospective Plantings Report.

For perspective, there were fewer mining-related fatalities (24) than so called confined-space fatalities (39) documented in 2019.

Contributing factors include continuous corn, late-maturing hybrids, delayed and/or replanted fields, weedy fields and borders, and soybeans with significant volunteer corn.

Corn needs N throughout the growing season. Plan now to make sure your crop is never lacking in it.

Before you hook up the planter, consider these tips and recommendations that can help you think through the planting process and implement sound decisions.

The fungicide is based on picarbutrazox and will protect corn and soybean seedlings from blight and damping-off diseases.

This is the first season for full-scale commercial use by U.S. and Canadian farmers of the technology.

Randy Russell, president of The Russell Group, and John Gilliland, a partner at Gilliland & McKinney International Counsellors, weighed in on a variety of complex issues.

A diverse group of 62 organizations is building a national infrastructure program for and around carbon markets through its public-private partnership in the Ecosystems Services Market Consortium.

This is the first time since last July that rural cases of the virus are occurring at a lower rate than in urban areas, says Alan Morgan, CEO of the National Rural Health Association.

The program was in eight states in 2020.

Soil density and water availability significantly impact corn development, as the Farm Journal test plots reveal.

Dawn Crop Performance expects to save farmers 30% in most cases for crop protection chemistry, fertilizer and surfactants, starting with growers in the Dakotas.

Because of resistance to some of the existing technology in the marketplace, farmers need to evaluate carefully which product can effectively address the specific foliar diseases in their fields.

Veterinary technicians, podiatrists, dentists and paramedics are also being authorized to administer the vaccine.

Grassy weeds in sorghum have historically been extremely difficult if not impossible to control in-season.

Measurement, reporting and verification are important to the process of addressing greenhouse gas emissions.

Corteva Agriscience is introducing four Pioneer brand sorghum seed varieties containing the new, non-transgenic Inzen trait this season in the High Plains.

Farmers in the study targeted specific combinations of practices to specific acres depending on the goals that they had.

The seed treatment features rhizobia for nitrogen fixation, a dual-strain biofungicide and the lowest application rate in its class.

Tanner Krause, CEO of Iowa-based Kum & Go convenience stores, works to provide a 'safe space' for employees to talk about emotional challenges, many of which have been brought on or exacerbated by the Covid pandemic.

The contracts available differ from one entity to the next and can be confusing. Make sure you know and understand the contract details and whether they align with your goals.

EPA-approved CeraMax prevents the soil-borne fungal pathogen Fusarium virguliforme from taking soybean yield potential captive.

Here's a look at what you can learn from the various tests available and why you need to submit samples now.