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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.
Farm Journal’s field agronomist Missy Bauer says small seed size can have a major impact on soybean yield, causing yields to swing 15 to 20 bu. per acre.
Vice President Kamala Harris recently floated this policy to crack down on price gouging, but looking back on a similar plan from the Nixon administration shows not everything needs a second chance.
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission on Friday approved the first guidelines for the trading of voluntary carbon credit derivative contracts in the country.
While bulk grain exports would be largely unaffected, the strike would impact containerized agricultural exports: Soybeans, soybean meal, and other agricultural products exported via containers would be affected.
Tips for pre-harvest combine and technology inspections to help your harvest stay on track.
The number of total cases this year is also less than the 5- and 10-year averages.
Improvements in fertilizer trading may be on the horizon.
For all of you who have a multimeter thrown in a drawer or toolbox but don’t know how to use it, these instructions will help in your search for missing voltage.
In short, Judge Sarah Pitlyk said the plaintiffs failed to make a case the ag input companies violated U.S. antitrust law.
Farm equipment and technology news briefs for the week of September 15, 2024.
Picket-fence corn stands with photocopied plants – uniform stalks and ears – deliver high yields. Where crops are uneven, farmers need to take that into consideration as they make final yield estimates.
As corn and soybean growers get ready for harvest, they’re counting on high yields, given optimistic forecasts from USDA and the Pro Farmer Crop Tour. But will a hot and very dry final month of the season have an impact?
Newton succeeds Terrain founder, Don Close, who will continue with the organization as a cattle and beef analyst.
The contract between the International Longshoremen’s Association and the United States Maritime Alliance is set to expire on Sept. 30. Negotiations between the two parties have stalled, raising concerns about a possible strike starting Oct. 1.
When Jim Dick broke black soil and struck a silver enigma, he unearthed an 80-year-old mystery.
The effects are already visible, with declining French barley exports to China and the U.S. struggling to sell corn for the new season.
Updating your office technology to bridge the divide between data and decisions could be a game changer.
On the heels of the recent debate, we’d like to know which presidential candidate, Democrat Kamala Harris or Republican Donald Trump, you believe will have a more positive impact on agriculture.
The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) released the unedited responses from Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump to its questionnaire on federal agricultural policy.
“It’s amazing the amount of risk in agriculture along with the complexity and change in the environment now,” says Leah Anderson, Senior Vice President of Land O’Lakes, Inc. and president of WinField United.
When talking with WinField United team members many reference the future entailing data-driven decisions and making data work for them.
Farmers in the southern U.S. rushed to harvest key crops like cotton and rice ahead of Francine’s arrival.
Leading into the report, surveys showed analysts expected USDA to decrease yields. Instead, the agency bumped the national corn yield by a half a bushel.
Cereal rye helps Michigan farmer reduce herbicide-resistant marestail and waterhemp.
When Roscoe Filburn fed his family and cattle without government approval, the Ohio farmer charged into one of the most consequential fights in U.S. history.
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.
What started five years ago with Flex-Ro robot, is just starting to scratch the surface on what may be possible in space.
For fourth-generation Maryland farmer Taylor Huffman, creating agritourism events to supplement ag income is a way of life.
A quick roundup of farm equipment and technology news for the week of September 8, 2024.
As you begin to rein in production costs, big ticket items such as fertilizer naturally get a lot of scrutiny. Now’s the time to think through how you’ll best allocate available dollars for nutrients.