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Corn climbed in Chicago to the highest level in more than three months after U.S. export sales exceeded estimates, boosted by Japanese demand for the grain.

Cancellations are not a surprise given ongoing issues with unapproved GMO varieties.

Concern is building government will try to force grain sales.

Winter wheat's protective snowcover has improved notably since January.

Canada's year-end grain stocks are up and a major transportation back-up is preventing harvested crops from getting to ports.

U.S. hay prices were at record high levels last spring, and have been declining since.

Kansas, Texas and Oklahoma see crop conditions decline since dormancy.

But canola stocks set new record.

North Florida dairy farmers are increasing their use of grazing and hay areas thanks to the hybrid, perennial, warm-season Tifton 85 bermudagrass, tested extensively by the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences’ Forage Extension and Research programs.

Cites expectations for large South American crop.

China holds more than half of the world's growing cotton stockpile, and it's running out of storage space.

The drought in California is depriving the state of water needed to produce everything from milk, beef, wine and more.

Grass tetany is a potentially deadly condition in cattle grazing on small grains or ryegrass.

But logistics and exchange rate movements could alter outlook.

FOMC announces additional $10-billion-per-month reduction in asset-purchases.

While crop prices have done a 180-degree turn and land values and rents might edge lower, 2014 will usher in a period of moderation—not a crash.

Pro Farmer Canada says the situation will linger for quite some time.

Michigan State University Extension reminds livestock farmers to take extra precautions with winter manure applications.

Weiqiang Zhang and Wengui Yan, both natives of China and living lawfully in the U.S., are charged with trying to smuggle Intellectual Property and proprietary rice seed out of the country.

How you can unlock the small secrets to big yield gains.

About 30% of the major global cereal crops, including corn, wheat and rice, might have reached their maximum possible yields in farmers’ fields.

One of the biggest challenges Phil Needham has each season is determining the appropriate nitrogen rates across each wheat field.

How many times have you looked at a yield map and wondered why one part of a field outyielded another?

Duane Alberts and his brothers David and Richard were in the eye of the 2013 maelstrom that left thousands of acres of Minnesota and Wisconsin alfalfa dead from winterkill.

Starter fertilizer is a game of inches. That’s how precise of a role placement plays in feeding a crop early in its development.

Finding dead cows is never pleasant, but there are often many culprits that are to blame. One of the most common when it comes to feeding stored forage or grazing is nitrate toxicity.

Early planting has its benefits, but be sure to weigh your options before heading to the field.

Corn and soybean sales announced by USDA.

High forage diets offer multiple benefits, but extra management is also required.

Closing market commentary from Pro Farmer Editors.

Now is the time to be thinking about cover crops for the coming year. Consider attending a free, online Cover Crops and Soil Health Forum on Feb. 18, 2014, to assist in making cover crop decisions.

Above-normal temps expected to return to Northern, Central Plains Friday.

Alfalfa and hay supplies are key this year—a building U.S. cattle herd, long-term diminishing forage acreage, water constraints in the West, drought and rising exports will support hay prices in 2014.

A cold, snowy December has caused many livestock farms to reevaluate their winter supply of forage.

The World Health Organization announced another 24 human cases recently.

Precision Planting says it's possible as it unveils its new SpeedTube technology.

Poor hay quality due to last year’s increased rainfall, has Georgia cattle farmers searching for alternative ways to supplement the hay they feed their herd.

Many dairy farms have experienced shortages in forage supplies from drought conditions over the past two years. These shortages have resulted in wildly swinging rations.

Why is it that nearly every article on beef cow nutrition in the winter seems to focus on body condition?

Get more details from the final 2013 crop acreage "data dump."

Yield reductions in no-tillage can often be traced back to inaccurate seed placement. Here are some tips to prepare your planter for the new season.

However, another giant U.S. corn crop is still a very real possibility this fall.

Dr. Michael Cordonnier leaves Brazilian estimates unchanged.

The fully redesigned Kuhn Knight RA 100 Series Helix Reel Auggie mixers provide outstanding durability and performance.

USDA lowered both its corn and soybean production estimates, while slashing its forecast for soybean exports.

See the data, read the biggest news and listen to analysis of today's collection of major USDA reports.

Text Highlights from USDA's January 2014 Winter Wheat Seedings Report.

Snow cover should provide enough insulation, says Wisconsin agronomist.

Scorched pastures offered little substance for O.D. Cope’s 1,000-head cowherd in summer 2012. Desperate for forage in August, the Aurora, Mo., cattleman says he took a cue from area dairy producers.