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Nebraska Beef Ltd. Expands Recall to 1.36 Million Lbs.

Firm adds to tonnage already recalled

What Size is Your Truck?

The size of truck you need depends of course on your needs.

See Ultimate Farm Truck At Work!

The Ultimate Farm Truck goes to work at Farm Journal's Corn College.

Spreadsheet Determines Feasibility of Storing Co-products

Specialists have designed a spreadsheet to help you calculate the costs of storing wet distiller's grains or other co-products on-site.

Showers Persist in Central, Southern Plains

Showers continue in portions of the central and southern High Plains, which are providing some relief from extreme to locally exceptional drought, USDA's Joint Ag Weather Facility said Friday.

Beetle Battles: Prepare for Japanese Beetle Infestation

Late planting and slow development the corn crop puts it at risk. University of Illinois Extension Entomologist Kevin Steffey suggests scouting for Japanese beetles.

Moneywise WebExtra: ACRE calculators

Links to university calculators to help you decide if you should enroll in ACRE

Soybean Aphid Numbers Rising

Entomologist report numbers are rising

Mexican Peppers Fingered in Salmonella Case

Agency says it found bacteria on peppers and in irrigation water

Reactions to CRP Early-Out Decision

Reactions to USDA's decision

The Hidden Costs of Losing an Employee

When an employee walks out the door you might as well throw $1,900 out the window. According to Sarah Sanders Smith, a professor of organizational leadership and supervision at Purdue University North Central, the total cost of replacing a $10-per-hour employee really adds up.

Crop Tech

Soybean Yields, Soybean Rust, Yield Increases, Inputs

Finally…A Farm Bill

Not even last-minute glitches prevented the outcome

Helpline

A Roller Coaster of Emotions

TLC For Late Crops

Help your crops tough out this tough season

When Rain Pours Down

Flooding and a widespread soggy spring etch new water marks for agriculture

Seed Savings

Planter technology saves seed and increases yield

Leader of the Herd

2008 Toyota Tundra shows real strength in the half-ton pickup market

USDA Won't Waive Penalties for CRP Early Out

USDA says crops weren't hurt as bad as feared

USDA Announces No Penalty Free Early Out For CRP

Officials say crops won't be hurt as much as expected

Wheat Tour: Southern North Dakota Spring Wheat Yield Estimates Down from Last Year

Spring Wheat yields in Southwest Minnesota and Southeast North Dakota are estimated to be lower than last year, according to crop scouts on the Wheat Quality Council’s Hard Spring Wheat and Durum Tour.

Route 1: Yield Monitor Secrets

These tips will turn your yield maps from abstract art into high-yield road maps

Inspecting the Truck: Get Help and a Creeper

Someone is steering you toward when looking for your best-used truck!

Gully Washer: Reduce Eroded Areas in Your Fields

By gosh and by golly, you can reduce eroded areas in your fields.

CFTC Charges Firm With Oil Price Manipulation

Meanwhile, energy legislation facing uphill battle

Top Producer Audio Analysis: USDA July Cattle on Feed Report

Top Producer brings you exclusive audio analysis of USDA’s July Cattle on Feed report. For analysis of what the report means to producers, listen to University of Missouri Economist Glenn Grimes and Steve Kay of Cattle Buyers Weekly.

Four Agribusiness Firms Form Alliance for Abundant Food and Fuel

Officials from ADM, John Deere & Co., DuPont and Monsanto Co. to unveil new group today

Top of the Class: Rotating Cab Available with new Claas Tractor

There’s a new spin on tractors—the rotating cab isn’t just for fun, it’s functional.

California Farmer Indicted for False Crop Insurance Claims

False claims netted farmer $400,000

Eat Your Weeds: Common Purslane Could be at Home on Your Dinner Table

Common purslane is as common as grass in the weed bank, but have you considered giving it some room on your dinner table.

A Better Way To Balance Heavy Walled Truck Tires

Heavy walled truck tires are just hard to keep balanced.

Back to the Farm

Succession planning is a multigenerational puzzle.