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Updating your office technology to bridge the divide between data and decisions could be a game changer.
China’s soybean imports reached a record high in August 2024, reflecting significant growth in the country’s demand for the oilseed, but meat imports declined.
For fourth-generation Maryland farmer Taylor Huffman, creating agritourism events to supplement ag income is a way of life.
Two con men sold farmers $50 million of fake organic fertilizer in a staggering heist reaching every layer of the ag industry.
This new AI revolution uses things such as soil, climate and genetic data to anticipate outcomes and turn that information into actionable insights.
TerraClear is expanding its rock finding and removal service into the Midwest and building out its service network.
Using AI as an assistant to answer questions has the potential to increase your impact, but to get there, you must separate potential from unrealistic promises. Here are two ways to experiment with AI on your farm.
The new numbers show that net farm income will fall $6.5 billion or 4.4%. This is compared to projections released in February suggesting it would fall 26%.
People become close as a team when they work together on something hard. It helps to find opportunities for them to have ownership and solve things together, Runkel says.
Agriculture can sometimes act as a buffer during broader economic recessions, as demand for essential food items tends to remain relatively stable. However, when multiple indicators align in the industry, it can signal a recession.
USDA’s Economic Research Service (ERS) will provide an updated 2024 net farm income forecast on Thursday. Economists say the net farm income picture would look even worse it weren’t for improved livestock prices.
Jim Rothermich of Iowa Appraisal joins the Top Producer podcast to share what he’s tracking in farmland auctions.
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In the heartland of America, Iowa farmers are poised at a critical intersection of local tradition and global influence.
Chris Payne joins the new Ag Inspo podcast to detail his journey into farming.
The Des Moines, Iowa, cooperative has had a busy 2024.
The newly formed company will offer high-resolution data on soil properties, pest detection, variable rate fertilization, and tillage prescriptions.
Since Lance Dobson’s return to the family farm, he’s added cattle, cereal rye for forage and a seed dealership. “Whether it’s exercising or farming, hopefully diversification in our day will yield results that improve our longevity,” he says.
Canada Industrial Relations Board orders rail workers back amid major labor dispute, union plans appeal
The Seneca, Kansas, aerial application group is the first in the U.S. to debut Pyka’s Pelican Spray autonomous electric spray drone, capable of covering 150-220 acres per hour while spraying crops at 70 mph.
Working on a succession plan for your operation? Here are a few key points to keep in mind.
John Deere will acquire dozens of patents and a technology suite to support development of its See and Spray platform.
Farming technology news and notes for the week of August 11, 2024.
The report from the Labor Department on Wednesday added to a mild increase in producer prices in July in suggesting that inflation was firmly back on a downward trend. That should allow the U.S. central bank to focus more on the labor market amid growing concerns of a sharp slowdown.
A new Kansas City Fed report shows farm incomes continued to weaken, particularly in crop-heavy states like Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska, while cattle prices provided some support.
Recessions often lead to decreased demand for certain agricultural products, particularly those considered discretionary, such as cotton, dairy, specialty meat products and vegetables. This can result in lower prices for these commodities, affecting farmers’ revenues.
Landus is in president and CEO Matt Carstens’ blood as his family members sat on the board of directors of one of the farm cooperatives that merged to form Landus
Farm Credit Services of America and Frontier Farm Credit released their benchmark farmland values report showing a 2.4 percent decline in cropland values.
Landus says farmers are always first. Here’s what they are doing to build the cooperative of tomorrow.
These days Keith Vodrazka works for an entrepreneurial startup with big plans and different leadership challenges than he experienced during his time in big agribusiness.
FSA says these changes will increase opportunities for farmers and ranchers to be financially viable.