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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.

Day 4 observations from the eastern leg of the Pro Farmer Midwest Crop Tour.
Official results from the Pro Farmer Midwest Crop Tour.
Official results from the Pro Farmer Midwest Crop Tour.
Western Tour consultant Terry Johnston sums up the condition of the western Iowa corn and soybean crops.
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Center pivot irrigation and large grain handling facility added to the farm’s value.
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The pilot of a crop-dusting plane has been airlifted to an Indianapolis hospital after authorities say his aircraft clipped a power line and crashed into a corn field.
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A coalition of farm and international development organizations and agriculture-related foundations sent a letter today to congressional committees calling for a coordinated approach from the federal government to meeting global food security needs.
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You may love tractors, but Machinery Pete lives and breathes them.
1,280 acres of irrigated cropland sells in three tracts.
Strong farmland demand in northwest Iowa despite outbreak of bird flu in the area.
Conflict in a family business is inevitable, but don’t let your farm lose productivity
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Aggressive farmer bidding for 40-acre tract.
Rare auction draws strong bidding.
Farm Journal Test Plots demonstrate starter fertilizer’s role in young plant growth
Colony collapse disorder (CCD) is a phenomenon with no concrete answer. It’s when there are no adult bees, but the queen bee, and usually immature bees are still present. While the reason is still a mystery, some are pointing to agriculture, specifically neonicotinoids, as the culprit. In this Farm Journal Report, we introduce you to a group of Missouri high school students working to solve this mystery in an effort to save the bees.
Read about ideas farmers have designed to make their jobs easier
At the May 5-7 meetings, USDA will explain the rulemaking process for the proposed Federal Milk Marketing Order and allow proposal sponsors to explain their submissions.
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Strong demand for rural lifestyle property.
Keep in mind that young people are not always born entrepreneurs; they need extra training and careful guidance.
Use these tips to create a consistent communication strategy for your family.
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