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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 U.S. Justice Department’s acting head of Antitrust Division says labor markets were a top priority for enforcement efforts, indicating a shift toward issues set by the White House’s executive order on competition.
USDA’s September Quarterly Grain Stocks caused major market reaction after USDA raised the soybean stocks number, with one analyst calling the move “unprecedented.” As a result, soybean futures dropped double digits.
If your farm struggles with cash-flow problems, yet you are sitting on a large amount of land equity, a sale-leaseback can be a possible solution for your stressful situation.
Too much rain fueled disease pressure, double fungicide applications actually paid for themselves in some situations, and hybrid diversification was and is critical to your overall yield success.
National Health Institute Director Dr. Francis Collins stepped up to the AgriTalk microphone to share the CDC’s recommendation for the Pfizer COVID-19 booster with Host Chip Flory.
Robots swarming and taking over farm fields. Autonomous tractors planting crops with no humans in sight. The futuristic views of technology that surfaced a decade ago may be a glimpse of what’s already reality today.
An open letter to farmers from an Illinois farmer makes waves on social media.
The cooperative and its partners are using sustainability as a starting point for conversations about dairies’ plans for business growth and the future of the industry.
The emerging bioherbicide market offers an alternative tool.
Ask about root type when selecting your corn hybrids.
In customer metrics, it means 30% more share of wallet.
A peculiar southeast Arkansas farmhouse conceals an obscure treasure of agriculture, grit, and ingenuity behind its walls—a 19th century steamboat.
Possible tax changes on the table in Washington are causing angst in agriculture. Secretary Vilsack says the proposed changes won’t impact 98% of family farms, but another analysis contradicts those claims.
A group of U.S. Democratic lawmakers called on President Joe Biden to halt a plan to slash the amount of biofuels that oil refiners must blend into their fuel, according to a letter dated Monday.
Leaders thrive with structure, good communication and clarity regarding the future.
University of Illinois gained ground in unearthing genetic code sequencing in non-target-site herbicide resistance.
Welcome to Rob Meek’s timeless world, where the toymaking maestro painstakingly crafts farm toys from wood, built from scratch.
Chip Flory of AgriTalk and Pro Farmer policy analyst Jim Wiesemeyer have a conversation with Paul Neiffer of CliftonLarsonAllen about potential future tax liabilities for farmers and ranchers.
Create a report card to evaluate your season-long decisions.
These biological products have the ability to increase germination, improve nutrient uptake, enhance nutrient-use efficiency and increase tolerance to and recovery from abiotic stresses.
When it comes to harvest season, nothing matters more than efficiency — which is why Case IH 4400 series narrow row corn heads are designed to pick cleaner, harvest faster, pick up more down corn and save more grain.
Sound financial planning; strategic advice can make the difference through market ups and downs
Growing conditions during the summer showed the Eastern Corn Belt had better crop production potential compared to the West. Naomi Blohm and Bob Utterback talk harvest yield reports and the potential market impact.
An army veteran’s path to find purpose lead him to start KC Cattle Company, a business that is 100% veteran owned and operated. And today, his business is helping other veterans find their purpose, as well.
With this knowledge, farmers can pinpoint areas of their land that can produce higher yields, have adequate nutrients, or need more fertilizer for the spring
Why are you a scout on Crop Tour? How do you use your Tour observations?
Chip Flory discusses reconciliation bill outlooks with South Dakota and Arkansas Senators as well as AFBF President.
Since 2008 Pro Farmer has designated veteran scouts on Crop Tour as Master Scouts.
A theme during the 2021 Pro Farmer Crop Tour, which ran Aug. 16-19, was record ear counts as scouts pulled samples in seven states.
As the 2021 growing season comes to a close and the focus turns to 2022, truths about farming remain one of the few constants in life.