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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.
The Night Sweats frontman says the mission to support small farms endures, even as rural communities face new challenges like data center expansion.
China cuts tariffs on $60 billion in goods but holds soybeans as leverage for future negotiations, disappointing markets.
Corteva will pay $35 million to 12 states and accept 10 years of limits on distributor rebates that the FTC says kept cheaper generic pesticides away from farmers. The case against Syngenta continues.
“Fed to the Wolves,” debuts Oct. 1, and its producers contend it reveals deep damage to agriculture and hunting in rural Minnesota and lack of action by state officials.
With diesel hitting a record $6.51 per gallon, lawmakers are weighing export curbs that could trigger an immediate domestic price drop — though market experts warn any relief will be short-lived.
More yield means more residue, and elevated diesel prices equal a costly fall. Mosaic Biosciences’ new enzyme digester costs about $10 an acre. Application timing decides whether that money buys field operations, emergence/final stand or nutrients.
Kansas Sens. Moran and Marshall call for Department of Homeland Security coordination after unannounced federal enforcement shakes farms, packing plants and rural communities near Dodge City, Garden City and Liberal.
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Pod drop and shatter can cut into canola yield. Here’s how to manage it.
After a growing season with multiple windstorms, tornadoes and 15" to 20" more rain than normal, Cody White in Maroa, Illinois is seeing corn bushels 25-30 bushels lower than last year.
One Minnesota family is breaking with tradition and reserving fall fieldwork for acres where it can make the biggest contribution.
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For Iowa corn growers, low-carbon intensity corn is becoming more than a conservation conversation. It’s increasingly tied to where ethanol markets are headed and whether farmers can capture some of the value they create.
Ken Ferrie walks through the problems plaguing this year’s corn crop and shares his strategy for salvaging yield and protecting grain quality in storage.
Blaming monopolies for high fertilizer costs misses the real culprit: complex global supply chains. Fighting costs requires open dialogue, not endless lawsuits.
Before you unbox a new rig, make sure you can clear the FAA and state regulatory hurdles.
Prospects for peace weigh on wheat, corn and energy prices as president addresses geopolitical tensions ahead of China summit.
Companies that take the wrong approach in developing an effective tool are likely to flunk on the farm. Here’s what they’re missing.
“Our story should scare people to the core, because it’s one of the biggest assaults on freedom and the Constitution that you’ll never hear the plain facts about,” says Steve Porter.
StoneX analyst doubts Belarusian potash will materially lower US prices or boost supplies
While late-model horsepower commanded top dollar, hidden gems turned heads — including the first-ever 1984 Case 2394 built and a 1999 Chevy pickup that fetched nearly $24,000.
Kess Berg of Advanced Agrilytics says one of the solutions is connecting better with your existing data to identify what’s working well and where simple management changes could boost returns.
Record rainfall has flooded fields and delayed harvest across the Corn Belt. BAM Weather says the wet pattern isn’t finished. They say farmers should expect a wetter West, a drier East and a slow dry-out into October.
As Trump and Xi prepare to meet, economists say China’s soybean purchases have little to do with supply and demand — and everything to do with political favor and easing trade tensions.
Joe Marino is a canary in a coalmine: “I don’t want this to ever, ever happen to another farmer or small business owner or American.”
Diesel costs for US farmers are double last year’s level, pressuring food transport and retail.
From combines to grain carts, one standard PSI setting won’t cut it. Experts share how using the right PSI increases flotation, prevents soil compaction and cuts fuel bills.
Executive actions reverse Biden restrictions on ammunition and direct agencies to ease regulations on outdoor recreation.
USDA set new ARC/PLC enrollment deadlines this week and added 30 million base acres for 2026 and 2027. Economists say this gives farmers a clearer read on the programs, but warn against chasing whichever pays the most.