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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.
Taxes shouldn’t drive a farm’s succession and estate plan, says Polly Dobbs, an estate planning and wealth transfer specialist. She shares what farmers need to know about changes made in the One Big Beautiful Bill.
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SCN is a silent yield robber causing 1.5 billion dollars in losses. Discover strategies to protect your soybean crop.
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Learn how to protect yield with an integrated fall weed control program to manage marestail.
The impact of disease and dry conditions are becoming increasingly evident as combines roll. More than 70% of farmers report steady or lower yields in Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska and South Dakota.
The Climate Prediction Center says there’s a 71% chance of La Niña conditions developing from October through December, while also issuing a La Niña Watch. However, one meteorologist expects La Niña to make a quick exit.
With low commodity prices and higher input costs, identifying hybrids that are a good fit for your soil types and environmental conditions is more important than ever – and can give you a leg up on yield performance from the get-go next spring.
Beef prices have climbed to record highs after cattle ranchers slashed their herds due to a yearslong drought in the western United States.
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Learn how seed selection can help protect your hybrids from soil, disease, weed and pest pressures.
With at least 95% accuracy at key estimate timings in late July and early August, Growmark’s myFS agronomy platform gives its retail advisors and farmers new insights.
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Marestail can cause significant yield loss in both corn and soybeans. Learn to scout and identify this weed early.
As retail beef prices increase, the minutes worked to purchase beef are still below previous peak levels in the ‘80s. Consumers see beef as a valuable product and are willing to allocate more of their earnings to purchase it.
With contributing factors ranging from insect pressure to disease and environmental stressors this season, agronomists say farmers face hard decisions on when to combine their crop in affected fields.
The coming months of November and December will be marked by an uptick in the number of used farm equipment auctions across the country. It seems counter-intuitive, but it could be the last chance to get a good deal on a gently used tractor or combine.
A cattle-raising family is going all-in on drone application technology, and a side hustle spinoff business is in the works after finding success spraying their own pasture land.
The new technology is being evaluated in Farm Journal Test Plots this fall and catching a lot of farmer interest in the process. Check out our brief video showing the system at work in a central Illinois cornfield.
The government shutdown halts USDA marketing loans, cutting off a vital tool for farmers and adding financial strain during harvest season. Experts warn the impact could deepen.
Corn and soybean harvest is advancing rapidly, thanks to the weather helping crops dry down and opening windows for crews to get into the field.
Planting more cover crops this fall is one way corn and soybean growers are addressing their 2026 nutrient needs and looking to trim expenses in the process.
Learn about a rare ex-pat tractor that found its way back home from across the pond, a beloved Farmall that still chugs on in Pennsylvania dairy country, and one of John Deere’s biggest hits from the 1980s.
Iowa farmland values remain strong despite lower grain prices and rising financial stress. Tight supply, local farmer demand and low debt keep land prices surprisingly resilient.
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The latest FBN report gives price and supply outlooks for five active ingredients: glyphosate, glufosinate, 2,4-D ester, atrazine, and S-metolachlor.
Missouri’s cattle industry is experiencing historic highs. Discover how the Show-Me Select Replacement Heifer Program is helping producers improve genetics, embrace technology and boost profitability.
Mike Hynek contends the gap between agribusiness and common farmers has never been greater: “We’re being driven to the breaking point.”
With the loss of Chinese demand, U.S. ag is searching for its next “shining star.” Researchers at Iowa State may have found it for soybeans: the road beneath your feet and the refineries needed to fuel your truck or car.
Farmers are still put off by the high price of new, and the used equipment auction world is where they are heading in droves, whether its to find 10-plus-year-old bargains, good-condition, late-model machines or even rare, classic gems.
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Learn how ideal soybean maturity groups can optimize yield and profitability.
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The 2025 season proved that no two years in farming are alike. Learn which lessons from 2025 can help you make stronger decisions next year.
Researchers at Purdue spent years working with NASA engineers to figure out how to grow crops on Mars and beyond. Now the data is yielding surprising results.
Basis levels improved this week, with some analysts saying it could have been from China buying, even if the government shutdown means no daily export sales data can offer proof. But one analyst says there is a bullish case for corn, especially considering global stocks of corn relative to use, are the tightest since the 2012 drought.