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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.
Even after losing a major export market, the U.S. bovine genetics industry bounced back in 2025.
Trump postpones his China summit, citing ongoing Middle East tensions and the need to remain in Washington, while officials say China is supportive of rescheduling the meeting.
By digging deeper into the details, farmers can use the information to make more informed input decisions and drive better yield outcomes.
In the dead of night and blizzard conditions, Sawyer Wise was pulled into a surreal crime spree and fundamental violation of farm and family.
As planting dates shift earlier, the nutrient is delivering significant yield responses and surprising protection against sudden death syndrome.
With more than 600,000 acres burned, crews continue to fight to contain four active fires as the state’s largest-ever blaze continues to grow.
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While USDA predicts a shift to soybeans, spiking input costs and Middle East supply gaps have Northern growers weighing corn’s yield potential against a volatile fertilizer market.
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Thousands of union workers at the JBS Greeley, Colo., plant went on strike Monday calling for higher wages, safer working conditions and respect on the job.
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Tom Parker farmers corn, soybeans, and tomatoes in La Porte, Indiana. He won’t decide his crop mix this year, until he’s in the field.
NOAA and CPC issue an official El Niño watch with a 62% chance of forming by late summer. Meteorologist Drew Lerner explains why it’s coming sooner than expected, but warns the extreme forecasts may be overstated. What it could mean for global crops this year.
Auction volume is up 4.5% from late 2025, giving farmers a chance to update and right-size their equipment needs.
As farmers focus on changes to crop insurance ahead of the March 16 deadline, Ben Rand says some of the most valuable risk tools have existed for years, but there are also key changes farmers shouldn’t overlook.
The Smith family captures value from cover crops twice—first as high-quality cattle feed and then as biological fuel for no-till corn and soybeans.
Who owns the Heartland? New data reveals more than half of principal landlords having never farmed and a third now aged 75 or older.
PIC’s Dan Hamilton shares his raw, inspiring story of losing his wife during childbirth and how the resilience of the agricultural community helped him find hope again.
New technology from Syngenta can pinpoint the microscopic pests in your fields with 90% accuracy.
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Teresa McQueen, corporate counsel for Western Growers Association, shares best practices for reducing turnover, elevating company culture and becoming an employer of choice.
There are at least two solid reasons for using an N “stabilizer” in your fields this spring, as well as one scenario when it doesn’t make financial sense.
Kansas State Veterinarian Dr. Justin Smith outlines a coordinated plan built on surveillance, targeted treatment and movement controls to protect cattle operations while preserving business stability.
The market appears to be firm, but high quality farm land sets itself apart from medium or low quality.
An Iowa auction features Ford and International tractors that bring top dollar along with “years of experience.”
Fertilizer prices were already elevated, but they’re now surging just weeks before spring planting. What can be done to ease costs in the short term as well as fix the problem for good?
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