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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 consistent increase in the number of herbicide-resistant weeds globally has been a major thorn in the side of the agriculture sector for decades.
No matter how many sketches I draw with welder’s chalk on bench tops, no matter how many tack-welded prototypes I build, my “improvements” and “inventions” never seem to work as I envision.
I encourage farm leaders to focus less on needs to be filled season-to-season and more on needs in the 24-to-48-month horizon.
Here’s a look at three products manufacturers plan to market for weed control in the near term.
Fertilizer is cited as the No. 1 concern. Plus, 45% of farmers say their plans for this spring are being impacted by the tight machinery inventory, according to the Ag Economy Barometer.
Understanding the where and how of herbicide active ingredients can help you address weeds and manage your budget more effectively.
It’s easy to knock something you know little or nothing about. Farmers who are working to adopt conservation practices on their operations face ridicule routinely. Yet their efforts now could help us all in the future.
Biden Administration Scores First USMCA Trade Dispute Victory Over Dairy, Canada Also Claims Victory
USTR Katherine Tai announced Tuesday that the United States prevailed in its first dispute settlement panel proceeding brought under USCMA. As U.S. dairy leaders applaud the ruling, Canada is also claiming victory.
Andrew McCrea conducted field trials using Pivot Bio PROVEN® 40 on his farm. In this article, McCrea summarizes his take on those trials and why he’s reconsidering how he uses nitrogen for the 2022 growing season.
The NEXAT is an autonomous all-in-one machine that can be used for tillage, planting, spraying and harvesting.
The Biden Administration’s Action Plan to invest $1 Billion to expand competition in the U.S. meat packing industry and strengthen enforcement of antitrust regulations drew mixed reactions from cattlemen.
Equipment prices soared in 2021. As equipment manufacturers had issues sourcing parts to build new, it placed even higher demand on used. Machinery Pete weighs in on lessons learned during such a dynamic year.
Lead your team with a high level of emotional intelligence.
The Biden Administration unveiled a new, four-pronged action plan to aid independent meat processors, strengthen the Packers & Stockyards Act, and issue new “Product of USA” labeling rules.
The Biden Administration’s $1 billion Action Plan unveiled Monday to aid farmers, ranchers and consumers would do none of the above, according to the North American Meat Institute.
Deforestation last year rose to the highest level since 2015 in Brazil’s Cerrado, prompting scientists on Monday to raise alarm over the state of one of the world’s most species-rich savanna.
2021 was a wild ride for commodity markets. From China to weather concerns, weather worries in South America seemed to trump demand to close out 2021. Here’s what analysts say they learned and what they’re watching now.
From the Great Resignation to factors that fueled costs for farmers, John Phipps looks back and outlines some of the key lessons learned in 2021.
Unexpected expenses arise all the time, especially on the farm.
The Biden Administration will announce “Action Plan for a Fairer, More Competitive, and More Resilient Meat and Poultry Supply Chain” Monday. The White House says it will help boost competition and reduce prices.
You can find many carbon footprint calculators online. They range from simple and rudimentary to increasingly complex.
Farmers often ask if they can own farmland in an IRA. The technical answer is yes. But the more important and practical answer is you typically should not own farmland in an IRA.
Rob Myers brings his expertise in soil health, conservation and crop diversification to help farmers, landowners and ag retailers create a resilient agriculture industry.
USDA currently pegs soybean plantings at 87.5 million acres. Market analysts offer projections both above and below that number and explain their rationale, which includes the South America crop and weather forecasts.
This past year is one many of us would sooner forget than remember.
Auxin herbicides are devastating to sensitive crops, know your risk.