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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.
With a decision still reverberating through farm country, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit vacated three over-the-top dicamba registrations. Now, plaintiffs have set their sights on Enlist Duo herbicide.
As farmers wait for the 9th Circuit Court’s next move, plaintiffs in the dicamba case say EPA going against the court and issuing its own guidance proves EPA is working for chemical companies, not farmers.
Today on Farm Journal Live: the latest on the court decision rescinding the label for dicamba from Sonja Begemann and Ken Ferrie and an update on China trade from Senator Chuck Grassley.
On the heels of the decision to remove registrations for Engenia, FeXapan and XtendiMax herbicides, states—and ultimately, farmers are waiting for EPA to provide guidance.
Meteorologist Cindi Clawson says her 30-day precipitation forecast shows moisture continuing to drop in, which is good news for crops during the heat of the growing season.
Mother Nature always allows weed seeds to find a way, even without human help. Whether it’s wind, water or even ducks and geese, weeds will find their way.
If you could improve your soil health and increase your profit at the end of the season, would you do it? Kind of a no brainer, right?
According to USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey, the May freeze was one for the record books, but slow emergence in corn could help save some of the crop from major damage.
This year, best management practices, hyper-vigilance and a zero-tolerance policy for escapes will be critical to get ahead of weed seed banks. Have a plan, and several backup plans, ready ahead of planting.
As ethanol demand declines, farmers are questioning what’s the outlook on growing corn with less demand. John Phipps answers in Customer Support.
Whether you’re building new, adding on or making do, maximize workflow.
Grains receiving good export news. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reporting a couple of flash sales on Friday. One includes 163,000 metric tons of soybeans for delivery to Mexico.
Antique tractor collectors often have a bucket list of tractors they’d like to restore. For one Missouri man, that dream came true.
The freefall in the markets could spur some relief in input prices. Input insiders look into which inputs could see a price cut and which inputs could be in short supply.
Whether you’re erecting a new shop or adding onto an old one, there are a few things you need to consider.
The flood of 2019 left major damage in Carroll County, Mo. It didn’t just flood 66,000 acres, but the water caused three major levee breaches that one local community spent all winter repairing.
Is the monarch butterfly population on the rise or is it declining? John Phipps takes a look at not only the population, but migration, of butterflies.
The Conservation Legacy Award is a national program designed to recognize the outstanding environmental and conservation achievement of soybean farmers, which helps produce more sustainable U.S. soybeans.
Farm Journal and the U.S. Hemp Growers Association want to help you get on the right production path at their Hemp College on March 25 in Lubbock, Texas.
The 60 second advertisement will highlight the 6 for 6-Pack program that means every 6-pack of beer purchased helps transition six square feet of farmland to organic production.
Some Trump administration, including USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue, are holding off on the final installment of market facilitation payments (MFP) until they see what happens with the phase one trade deal with China.
This voluntary program provides annual payments to protect highly-erodible and environmentally sensitive land under 10- to 15-year contracts.
2019 was a rollercoaster year, but agronomists say there’s one major thing farmers learned in 2019: planting conditions matter more than date.
As landowners along the Missouri River face continued flooding, a harsh reality is setting in: it could take years for levees to be fixed, and some farmland may be forced out of production forever.
2019 proved no matter what obstacles Mother Nature throws at farmers, a bountiful crop is possible. Analysts say that could make it difficult for the market to produce a weather rally in the future.
The conversation surrounding the farmers’ share of the food dollar can spark emotions of unfairness, but John Phipps thinks those type of attitudes are mistaken. He explains why in John’s World.
On-farm testing helps develop effective technology
Advance planning can help prune your cost of production.
Rabo AgriFinance, with guidance from Pipeline Foods, has developed a new loan product that gives farmers the flexibility to receive the needed capital for upfront costs associated with changing production practices.