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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.
Renewable diesel is revving up interest from both agriculture and the oil industry, and now oil and agriculture companies are teaming up to find additional crop sources to fuel the growing demand.
With nitrogen prices increasing, growers have their minds squarely on fertilizer costs. But perhaps a better consideration for growers is how to maximize the efficiency of the nitrogen they do put down.
“We recognize the Sackett case will have an impact on the rule,” Regan said. “But we didn’t want to wait on the Supreme Court until June to start a two-year process, which would have left producers in limbo.”
Emily Skor, Growth Energy CEO, says the fuel industry has only “scratched the surface” of ethanol potential. She feels this act will help unleash ethanol’s capabilities.
Learn how to create a groundwork for high yields and profitability.
If your soil is sick, there are ways to nurse it back to health. How long it takes depends on how unhealthy your soil has become. It’s worth the effort because healthier soil means more water for crops.
Green Creek Drone Company is a partnership between The Equity and WebAir LLC with a focus to offer drone spray technology for corn, soybean, and wheat producers.
A resolution introduced Tuesday would support the “preservation” of the rule and “oppose efforts to impose new taxes on family farms or small businesses.”
Two service calls to malfunctioning planters 30-plus years ago remind mechanic Dan Anderson of how far pre-season preparation and maintenance has come.
The company says these new products balance crop production needs with environmental stewardship to increase yields responsibly and efficiently.
Industry experts say the new legislative package represents a ‘generational opportunity’ for conservation funding and needs to reach U.S. farmers and livestock producers sooner rather than later, starting this spring.
Most carbon programs available to farmers have required a change in practice, which left many long-term users of no-till practices and cover crops on the sidelines. However, 2023 is shaping up as a turning point.
Caution can help you avoid creating compaction or density layers. Plus, if you’re applying anhydrous now, allowing 14 days between the application and planting can prevent dead or damaged plants and costly yield dings.
A priceless pistol lost for 40 years in a farmhouse attic returns to the hands of its childhood owner as a family heirloom.
Has the bizarre 40-year-old mystery been solved surrounding the identity of a mummified coon dog trapped in an oak tree?
Not long ago, California dairy producer Ryan Junio prayed for rain. Now he’s praying for the massive flooding in Tulare County to stop.
As Americans, we are free to debate the budgets, the policies, the processes and purpose of our role in this conflict. I can’t, however, ignore the humanity paying the cost.
Sluggish corn demand in the U.S. has been the concern for months. This past week, demand got a big boost, with USDA reporting daily flash sales from China. Since March 9, those sales total 83.1 million bushels.
California farmers are facing another round of flooding, with fields still bearing scars from January’s floods. An area known for production of fresh berries and lettuce is expected to now have a larger losses.
While Iowa and Nebraska attorney generals have weighed suing EPA for its delayed ruling, members of Congress feel the matter should be dealt with through legislative process.
Bridget Payne’s 1954 Farmall Super M-TA looks brand new. While she’s drawn to red tractors, it’s the tie-back to her family farm that makes it even more special.
Steve McKaskle’s remarkable farming story hits frontline dicamba wars, commodity busts, organic vs. GMO melees, scientific breakthroughs, value-added victories, and incurable cancer.
Former President Donald Trump placed tariffs on more than $300 billion in Chinese goods during his presidency, raising costs for American companies, according to the ITC.
It’s written on the back of every medicine bottle and next to the shocking price sticker on exercise equipment and hidden somewhere in nearly every terms of agreement: Consult Your Physician Before Using.
A new partnership between Corteva, Bunge and Chevron to create proprietary canola hybrids will boost vegetable oil supplies to fuel the renewable diesel market while also creating a new revenue stream for farmers.
Oklahoma State University meat scientist Gretchen Mafi has studied the scientific differences between beef that comes from animals finished on a grain diet versus those animals finished on grass.
The House last week has already passed its WOTUS rule resolution and it’s up for a Senate vote. The White House has pledged a veto of the measure, should it reach President Joe Biden’s desk.
The company, known for its extensive work in soybeans, formally moves into the corn marketplace with its introduction of Maverick herbicide, now available for use this season.
Here’s to a safe planting season and a fantastic playlist.
USDA’s Equity Commission recently recommended sweeping changes across the entire government agency. What can farmers expect to see?