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Today’s agriculture headlines and expert perspectives serving farmers, ranchers, crop consultants, livestock nutritionists and the entire U.S. ag community.
While his corn and soybeans drown, Cody Peterson faces potential prosecution if he drains his rows.
Weak markets, warm weather, and high inventory are creating a perfect storm for grain deterioration. Here’s how to protect quality while maintaining market flexibility.
At MVP Dairy, two fourth-generation farm families with more than 100 years of farming history have come together to build a system where every decision is made with the next generation in mind.
As the crop enters rapid growth stages, Agronomist Missy Bauer tells farmers to confirm nitrogen and sulfur availability or risk leaving bushels in the field.
Everyone gets a seat at the data feast, except the American farmer.
Models can’t yet tell you exactly when New World screwworm will reach your area. Cattle movements, weather and reporting will decide how far — and how fast — it goes.
A three-year break-even is typical, but certain field conditions, farm practices and cost-share programs can move your ROI into the black sooner.
In the ongoing restructuring, Deputy Secretary Vaden explains how the agency will retain institutional knowledge while relocating operations to rural America.
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Gibberella stalk rot can threaten corn standability. Learn how to manage risk before late-season damage occurs.
The words spoken around the table can open the door to healing, hope and the courage to ask for help when it matters most.
The USDA strike team uses dispersal by air and vehicle along with ground release chambers to keep the devastating flesh‑eating pest from gaining a foothold in U.S. livestock and wildlife.
Unexpected disease patterns, shifting crop susceptibility, and fungicide resistance are changing every spray decision.
After waiting months for much-needed moisture, heavy rainfall is turning early-summer fieldwork into a high-stakes scramble for some Midwest farmers.
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Soilborne diseases require more than a single fungicide application. Discover four principles that can help build a stronger, more consistent season-long disease management program.
A two-pass boron strategy at bloom and pod set shows consistent yield payoffs across the Corn Belt, though agronomists warn the line between benefit and toxicity can be narrow.
While big-ticket items are seeing a slight pullback, a scarcity of 5- to 12-year-old inventory is driving record values for dependable machinery.
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Brown stem rot can hide until R5. Split stems, check pith and plan ahead.
In an era of rapid automation, your boots-on-the-ground intuition is the most valuable data point an algorithm can have.
AgLaunch enables farmers to earn ownership stakes in startups by providing field trials, data and expertise—and it’s paying off.
Promising new technologies are entering the market, but large-scale corn and soybean farmers often face a frustrating bottleneck.
After 60 years of successful eradication, NWS has been detected in Texas. Understand the history of this parasite, the science behind the Sterile Insect Technique and USDA and TAHC’s actions to protect the U.S. livestock industry.
The Canadian bankruptcy court continues to support Monette Farms’ efforts to restructure and satisfy creditors.
Nutrien’s new retail lead, Nathan Packer, explains why AI is an “enabler, more so than a disruptor” while outlining his strategy to bridge local relationships with world-class digital capabilities.
Explore the three buckets of AI, the future of autonomous farming, and how retailers can overcome “data fatigue” to deliver real-world ROI and profitability to their grower customers.
In a growing online marketplace, ownership and transparency
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Labeled as outlaws and facing millions in penalties, Wade and Teresa King face a state government hellbent on environmental justice.
Customizable steering, advanced transmission controls and autonomous-ready features headline the 250-to-410 hp lineup.