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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.
Never is the human environment more significant than when you begin cover cropping, says Farm Journal Field Agronomist Ken Ferrie.
Last May, Jim Eddleman delivered on a promise that was 50 years in the making.
Major opportunities are aligning for bamboo production in the United States, and even a small slice of the global market could bring windfall profits to American agriculture.
Successful execution starts with crystal clear objectives, time frames and who’s responsible for what.
CNH Industrial has entered into a licensing agreement for electrification technologies with Monarch Tractor, a U.S. company focused on fully-electric autonomous tractors.
Randy Russell, The Russell Group says it will impact 2022 midterm elections and, very likely, the next farm bill.
Cattle kept flipping the floating de-icer out of Dan Norris’ stock tank until he made a stationary frame.
The Biden administration kicked off the nearly week-long trip EU climate trip with a $1 billion announcement. And there’s more funds in the Build Back Better program, but some say details are still sparse.
Has your state fair cancelled for 2020? Check our interactive map.
The steps are part of a broader trend in the U.S. manufacturing sector which is battling a downturn.
You’re ready to purchase a tractor, but with a variety of models, types and brands to choose from, you’re not quite sure where to start. All of the options can be overwhelming.
Veterinarians play a invaluable role in addressing COVID-19.
On Tuesday, the United States and the United Arab Emirates used COP26 climate talks to launch efforts to channel funding into making agriculture resilient to climate change, as well as to cut its emissions.
Finding resilience in the wake of a farmer suicide.
It’s been a fun journey with many people and places still to go. Thanks for “traveling the countryside” with me.
Every management change ripples through the human, natural and physical environments.
Balance prices and soil health for success.
If pasture, rangeland or forage is important to your farm’s success, insurance could be a valuable risk-management tool.
Stalk Knockers, mounted just under the corn head on each row, serve as a battering ram to break corn stalks, essentially preserving tire life.
In early October 2020, U.S. Ambassador Kip Tom joined a gaggle foreign journalists and World Food Program (WFP) leadership on a tour of Lebanon.
Chip Flory and Jim Wiesemeyer recap last week’s Day of Ethanol on AgriTalk and discuss where other fossil fuels may stand. Plus, when will the latest Infrastructure bill(s) be voted on in the House?
Here are four truths of this new normal.
For Zach Bailey of Bailey Family Farms in Xenia, Ill., weed management success has chemical, mechanical and out-of-the-box tools.
Biden’s new Build Back Better plan could have a sweeping impact on ag. The plan provides a boost to biofuels and conservation efforts and expands USDA’s proposed minority farmer and rancher debt relief by $6 billion.
Some Illinois farmers are combining corn with fins and scales this fall. No, that’s not a fish story.
Senator Joe Manchin said Monday he would not yet support a $1.75 trillion framework. Instead, Manchin demanded immediate action in the House on a $1 trillion infrastructure bill already approved by the Senate.
With COVID-19 inspired population shifts and farmland changing hands, you likely have a new neighbor or two. Don’t let that relationship become problematic.
The theme of Covid shutdowns, along with shifts to greener energy and other decisions, has led to a network of shortages that threaten home heating in Britain, electricity in Brazil, and availability of power in China.
As labor woes continue to cripple meat processing plants, Missouri is rolling out a unique concept to answer many processors’ biggest need. The classroom on wheels will provide workforce development at a pivotal time.
U.S. tractor maker Deere & Co agreed on a new six-year contract with the United Auto Workers (UAW) union that would be subject to a vote by the company’s striking workers, the company said in a statement on Saturday.