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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.

John Moody was stranded and thought he was paralyzed after his tractor ran over him last March. His rural mail carrier found him, repaired the fence, got John’s belongings, and still finished his mail route that day.
One year ago, we shared a story about a father and son trapped after falling 70 feet into a well, and how their 3-year-old brother and farmers rescued them. The family shared their story to make others “well aware.”
Dick and Carolee Ourada are driving a 1977 IH 574 from Nebraska to Alaska to raise money for Colorado Children’s Hospital. The couple explains why the “Tractor Trip for Kids” is driven by passion and purpose.
In a moisture deficit area like southwest Nebraska conservation and regenerative practices have long been a staple for farmers. That’s important especially in drought years like 2022.
The grain markets will continue to trade headlines, and longer term, the key will be how much export business the U.S. picks up.
“In the last 2,500 years, every Chinese government that has fallen, has fallen over food,” says Kuehl, Armada chief economist. “They need those import markets—be it from the U.S, Canada, Brazil or Australia.”
SINGAPORE, Oct 31 (Reuters) - Russia’s weekend backtrack from a U.N.-brokered deal to export Black Sea grains is likely to hit shipments to import-dependent countries.
John Phipps already talked about the numerous plans to build semiconductor factories. The key word is “plans”. This enthusiasm to spend billions, much of it government money, may not generate the results we imagine.
Mexico has confirmed that the country does not plan to amend its ban on imports of GMO that is set to start in 2024.
The nearly 280 acres sold in two tracts on Oct. 27 for a total of $5.5 million.
Five ST series strip-till models are available in a variety of shanks, coulters and row spacings and TruSet Active offers enhanced depth control for tillage
If conditions are good in your area, you won’t have wheel tracks or ruts to deal with. However, you do need to think about a winter burndown to keep fields clean before planting next spring.
Rep. Khanna’s Gasoline Export Ban Act of 2022 would grant the president authority to stop exports of gas when prices are high. Other government officials are instead looking at biofuels to mitigate rising gas prices.
Friday brought mixed news for the economy. So, is the U.S. officially in a recession? K-State economists say it’s more important to watch changes in behaviors versus debating the definition of recession.
Every farmer wants to know the “Recipe for High Yields” and a long time NCGA Yield Contest winner seems to have it mastered.
In the October USDA projected a 200 bushel per acre corn yield in Iowa, with soybean yield at 58 bushels per acre. However, yield reports are putting those estimates in question.
Battery disconnect switches, aka “kill switches,” discourage machinery theft and reduce problems with batteries being drawn down during storage.
Mexico says it is on track to halve its U.S. imports of yellow corn and will look to make direct deals with farmers in the U.S., Argentina and Brazil who produce non-GMO corn to secure the remaining supplies.
In honor of Halloween, arm yourself with a few impressive statistics, courtesy of USDA, about everyone’s favorite fall squash: the pumpkin.
Nitrogen might be the king of yield, but if a corn plant is sulfur deficient, it won’t reach its maximum potential.
If you’re planning to buy farm equipment before the end of the year, here’s a refresher on two tax tools you can use.
Emotionally spent and wary of the financial pitfalls ahead, Matt Hulsizer and Andrew Bowman sought solace in each other’s counsel: The two operations became one.
Few people realize the hazards from flowing grain in a bin, including the risk of entrapment and suffocation. However, knowing the common perils can help avoid a close call or even fatality on the farm.
In 1969, 26 Illinois farmers drove open-cab tractors to Washington to raise hell and highlight the struggles of farm country. Welcome to their cage-rattling tale.
EPA approved a second phase of ethanol studies in E30 as the agency weighs its 2023 biofuel blending targets ahead of the Nov. 16 deadline. Jon Doggett, NCGA president, shares his team’s predictions for ethanol in 2023.
U.S. officials are bracing for another potential oil price surge in December, if a European embargo on Russian oil goes into effect and the Saudis refuse to increase production to make up for the drop in oil supply.
Agriculture isn’t out of the woods regarding rail transportation issues as new demands are being made by at least one union.
The Party Congress is over in China and key officials have been selected, including leader Xi Jinping. He received an unprecedented five-year term for the third time. What will this mean for U.S. agriculture?
Asian copperleaf was found in an Iowa soybean field this summer. Agronomists are evaluating how much of a concern the weed poses to row crops there. It has been confirmed in only one other U.S. location: New York City.
Ending hunger worldwide may sound like a dream, but researchers at the University of Illinois are making great strides in turning that wish into a reality through the genetic engineering of plants.
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