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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.

Crop protection leverages non-ag research methods.
Have a goal and measure success to reap benefits.
$100 Ideas - December 2020
A bad decision with nitrogen won’t cost you yield; it will cost you cold, hard cash.
Three meat industry trade groups sent a letter to the nation’s governors seeking to prioritize meat and poultry workers for COVID-19 vaccinations following healthcare workers and those in long-term care facilities.
Government payments and yields help turn the tide.
Farmland prices are showing strength despite the economic uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Machinery wholesale values are nearly equal to retail values.
Food service and retail use cause future risk.
Farm Journal Foundation sparks industry engagement.
Retail meat demand should still remain high.
Learn how to save labor, fuel and equipment costs with this conservation practice.
The landscape has changed from what was expected for ag issues.
Cover crops continue to work their way onto fields across the Midwest. While the benefits might be well known, so are the challenges in developing an on-farm system to work in each situation.
What opportunities are you missing out on just because you don’t have the right people on your team?
Use entities to avoid succession disasters.
Tailgate Talk - Mid-November 2020
Label changes and other requirements must be followed and understood.
Label changes and other requirements must be followed and understood.
Cast a big net to build a high-performing team.
Honor the past and keep family memories for the future.
Affordable health insurance is a pain point in rural America, an issue National Rural Health Association says is getting worse, not better. Now, agricultural groups are helping find solutions for farmers and ranchers.
After acquiring Smart Ag in the fall of 2019, Raven has opened pre-orders AutoCart, the autonomous grain cart technology initially developed by the startup.
Outsourcing, coincidentally, is also one of the top ways to help your business focus on what you do best.
Beef demand has remained remarkably strong since the beginning of the pandemic. Beef demand continues to be challenged with restricted food service, but retail grocery demand remains robust.
Meat processing plants house unique environments. From chilled temperatures to unique air flow, researchers at Kansas State are researching if CDC guidelines work in meat processing facilities.
Promising news of a COVID-19 vaccine trial made headlines Monday, but the Meat Demand Monitor recently found only one-third of people say they’re confident in returning to more indoor dining, even with a vaccine.
A rise in COVID-19 cases acted as a short-term anchor in the markets. With the election just days away, is agriculture on the verge of a price tipping point? Economists from the University of Missouri weigh in.
Federal wildlife officials removed the gray wolf from the U.S. Endangered Species Act list on Thursday, saying the wolf population has recovered and the animal no longer needs federal protection.
During election week, the markets are even more unpredictable than normal. So, what are some factors farmers should watch—no matter the outcome after Tuesday? University of Missouri economists weigh in.
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