Crops
Deer are feasting on crops at unprecedented rates as the No. 1 economic pest in some farm regions.
Several U.S. agriculture drone service companies could soon have their wings clipped if a ban on technology from Chinese drone maker DJI becomes reality.
Brazil’s amendments to its domestic policies and increasing biodiesel mandates are likely to reduce the availability of used cooking oil for export, potentially reshaping its role in the global biofuel market.
At the same time, USDA has given HB4 wheat, which features a trait for drought tolerance, the green light for development.
Mexico is self-sufficient in white corn, used to make the country’s staple tortilla, but imports genetically-modified yellow corn from the United States which is used largely to feed livestock.
Trump’s plans to roll out blanket import tariffs could slam the door on imported vegetable oil supplies, which renewable energy analysts said could in turn lure the U.S. crush industry to revive lagging plans to build new plants and expand capacity.
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The British Columbia ports labor dispute continues, impacting exports at Canada’s biggest port in Vancouver with no sign of negotiating progress.
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Mexico came in with another big buy of U.S. corn on Friday. USDA reported a sale of 781,322 metric tons of corn for delivery to Mexico.
Intensifying weed pressure and resistance to herbicides is requiring farmers to find a better solution for hard-to-control weeds.
Attributing his strong work ethic and leadership skills to his farming background, Jeff Rowe, who took the reins as CEO of Syngenta Group earlier this year, values the deep connection it fosters with customers and employees.
The new post-emergence, knockdown solution is effective on broadleaves and grasses in glufosinate-enabled soybean, cotton, corn and canola acres.
Farm CPA Paul Neiffer digs into the details of what the Farm Assistance and Revenue Mitigation Act means for farmers, as well as how they can estimate their payments.
In addition to planting soybeans early and applying fungicide, Dan Vogel puts on the appropriate amount of nutrients for the given year, instead of trying to bank nutrients or apply a two-year spread.
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With harvest in full swing, “Unscripted” welcomes agronomic expert Ken Ferrie who explains what he’s seeing in the fields of Illinois. Forecasts call for record-breaking corn and soybean yields despite late-summer drought and the largest infestation of corn aphids that he’s dealt with in his career.
Investigators with the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration found ADM failed to inspect or test critical safety systems in the explosion that injured three workers.
Limestone is a cost-effective input, often yielding the highest ROI when correcting soil pH. Soil tests reveal that low pH is a prevalent issue, affecting around 40% of Illinois farmed acres.
Emily Oberbroeckling, farmland appraiser at Peoples Company, joins the Top Producer podcast to explain three methods for listing farmland.
Our brief video takes you through evaluating stand losses from pest pressure, disease issues and dry conditions in a central Illinois cornfield. These insights can help you plan for next season’s bumper yields.
Reduce the risks by putting together some practical steps to prevent fire from happening, while also educating employees and family members on what to do if one occurs.
If you have a long-term plan that includes goals for your business, and if making cash sales helps to advance your business toward reaching those goals, cash sales should be a celebration.
A Virginia Tech report finds global agricultural productivity growth has slowed from 1.9% to 0.7% annually.
USDA forecasts agricultural exports at $173.5 billion and imports at a record $204 billion for a projected record trade deficit of $30.5 billion.
Milton threatens to inflict wind damage in the northern two-thirds of Florida’s citrus belt this week, according to Commodity Weather Group. Orange juice futures rose up to 4.3% on Monday due to the threat to Florida’s citrus industry.
Cleanup is underway, but it could take years to put the pieces back together. Farmers say with lower commodity prices, many were already on the financial brink before the storm.
All substance and no flash might best describe the fertilizer strategy Wisconsin farmer Clark Riemer is banking on to fuel his 2025 corn crop.