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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.
Fall is a great time for farmers to plant cover crops to improve soil health.
Corn harvest in Missouri is at 28% complete, with soybean harvest at only 4%. While Missouri was hit by drought this year which will cut yield average, some areas are bucking that trend.
A Bobcat Toolcat, a Polaris Ranger and a John Deere Gator have all topped $30,000 at auction.
Despite recent drought challenges, U.S. cattle producers remain optimistic and committed. Poised for growth and adaptation, producers seek understanding in consumer expectations and the complex marketplace.
Fractal pairs farmers wanting to expand their operations with hands-off investors who recognize the value of farmland.
Bottom to top? Top to bottom? Farm mechanic Dan Anderson explains the ideal method.
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Ag economists’ view on the ag economy is starting to erode. The September Ag Economists’ Monthly Monitor shows lower commodity prices, concerns about demand and a negative outlook for China’s economy.
With crops slowly coming in off the fields, now is a good time to start thinking about soil testing. Here are five reasons why fall testing may be more ideal than spring.
Here are examples of how Star of The West has built connections and expanded opportunities for farmers.
A pair of plows crafted by the hands of John Deere, and possibly the first to break dirt west of the Mississippi, rest on an Iowa farm.
There’s a new record farmland sale on the books. After a 15-min. bidding war between two area farmers, the gavel fell at $34,800 per acre, which is $4,800 more than the previous record set in November 2022 in Iowa.
USDA’s weekly crop progress report shows harvest progress slightly behind average for corn and soybeans.
Rural areas are slowly gaining access to decent broadband speeds, and small towns are adding fiber-optic lines. However, the decline of the population in areas with fewer than 10,000 people is not improving much.
Eight beef packing projects are in various stages of completion that could add 10% to total industry capacity; is it needed? What potential headwinds might these ventures face?
When the House and Senate returns on Tuesday, lawmakers will have just five days left to avoid a shutdown, which would impact several USDA services, including key reports.
Specialists from Bane-Welker Equipment and Co-Alliance share adjustments to make during harvest to set up for a successful planting season.
Yields can take a 5-bu.-per-acre hit as a result of the sickle running so high on stems it cuts off branches and allows them to fall below the deck. Losses can be reduced to 1 bu. per acre with header adjustments.
Reel settings influence grain loss and groundspeed. Take the time to get them right.
Now’s the time to start making notes of tar spot pressure, field by field and hybrid by hybrid, says Missy Bauer, Farm Journal field agronomist.
Two new metering systems from Montag are engineered for accuracy in conservation practices.
A fierce competition is unfolding in the American soybean market, with Corteva, a spin-off of DowDuPont, gaining ground against industry leader Bayer.
Missouri soils unlocked a ‘golden’ antibiotic 75 years ago that’s still used in livestock today.
Kansas faced drought again in 2023 but as the combines roll there are some farmers that are still finding some pleasant surprises.
Built to maximize harvest yield potential on terraces or hills, Geringhoff Distribution launches the Folding AFT (Adaptive Flex Technology) corn head.
“No other company can offer such integrated testing to predict what risks farmers face in the coming growing season,” Danielle Watts, vice president of data, said.
The companies aim to provide greater harvesting opportunities in small grains for faster more efficient harvests.
By layering disciplines in agronomy, environmental sciences and data analysis, ag retailers are unlocking new opportunities to work with farmers.
The University of Missouri became the first college to land an electric autonomous tractor, a tool that will drive teaching and research into the future.
Nearly two years after close to 10,000 John Deere workers went on strike over a labor dispute, the company is indefinitely laying off 225 jobs from its Harvester Works location in October.
As brent crude futures soar toward $100, it’s creating a new battle in the Federal Reserve’s effort to fight inflation. One money manager warns another rate hike is likely.