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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 nearly half a billion in ag research funding at stake, according to data from former USAID contractor Jordan Schermerhorn, labs around the country are facing personnel layoffs, at best, and shutdown of hundreds of research projects, at worst.
Take a deep dive into the used tractor, combine and cotton picker markets, and learn about how one equipment manufacturer is making technology adoption less of a leap for farmers.
Additionally and specifically, Canadian potash imports into the U.S. will be subject to a reduced import tariff of 10%.
Now with more than two full years of experience in the field, Jeff Crissinger and the team at Nu-Way K&H Cooperative are ready to share their takeaways and insights on how selective spraying is changing custom application.
Robust machine connectivity is critical for today’s technology to deliver the benefits and ROI farmers require for adoption on the farm.
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The exemption, which will expire on April 2, covers the two largest U.S. trading partners. Trump had earlier only mentioned an exemption for Mexico, but the amendment he signed to his order for 25% levies on imports, which went into effect on Tuesday, covers Canada as well.
Chris Barron with Ag View Solutions joins the Top Producer podcast and explains that to double down on your cost of production this year, you should really be maximizing yield and profit potential.
New Kid On The Block: TractorTuesday.com Emerges To Disrupt The Auction World And Save Farmers Money
A new digital auction house is offering zero commissions and a 2% buyer’s premium on used farm equipment.
A corn grower asks: Will making a shallow application of 10-34-0 provide corn plants with sufficient phosphorus during early growth stages when corn is planted in cool soils with a soil Bray P1 of 35+ ppm? Ken Ferrie and Missy Bauer, Farm Journal field agronomists, share their recommendation.
Here are 5 retrofit components that can refresh your planter. Plus a short planter maintenance checklist to go over before you head to the first field.
The poultry industry is one of the biggest demand drivers for corn and soybean meal, but HPAI is eating into sales.
U.S. Meat Export Federation released a study this week showing pork exports accounted for more than 100 million bushels of soybean demand last year. For corn, 525 million bushels were consumed by the beef and pork exported in 2024.
Ken Ferrie says to batten down the hatches for this season by picking the right hybrids, placing them on the right fields and giving them the right management. He outlines the steps you can take now to do just that.
With a college degree under his belt, Aaron Krueger put together a fleet of equipment and returned to his grandfather’s ground to breathe new life into the farm. He’s implemented cover crops and plans to diversify beyond corn, soybeans and cereal rye.
Mexico’s president said on Tuesday the country will respond to U.S. tariffs with a 25% tariff on U.S. goods, but she will hold off announcing the targeted products until Sunday.
The deal includes two ports that have been under scrutiny as potential avenues for Chinese influence in the operation of the canal.
Read up on some of the latest management tips to make sure you’re getting the best performance and efficacy from your spray drone program this growing season.
The technology will hit the market first as a factory offering for new Model Year 2026 Guardian series sprayers. Retrofit kits will also be offered for Model Year 2023 and up machines.
When his in-house variable-rate program was no longer effective enough, this farmer found a local program that went deeper on soil metrics to drive his yields higher.
Like a sharp card player trying to gain an edge against the house, you always have to know your numbers in today’s competitive farm landscape. Here’s how one mega operation does it.
President Trump’s new tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico and China have gone into effect. While the economic consequences are unknown, Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins has promised to have a plan ready for farmers, if needed.
In 2023, the U.S. imported nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium fertilizer products valued at more than $10 billion, and of that more than half came from Canada.
Tech adoption continues to grow, but it varies based on farm size and purpose.
With a career focusing in nutrient management, earlier this winter Tom Snipes became CEO of fertilizer breakout company Ostara as it continues to expand the footprint with its Crystal Green fertilizer.
China retaliated swiftly on Tuesday with 10% to 15% retaliatory levies impacting $21 billion worth of U.S. agricultural and food products, moving the world’s top two economies a step closer toward an all-out trade war.
A night of frozen G.I.’s paddling into hell. A night of blood and valor. A night of the disappeared.
Under the direction of Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins, USDA is ready to roll out a number of programs that have been on hold pending review, and she’s pushing Congress to get to work on finishing a new farm bill.
Retired Farm Credit Services of America CEO Doug Stark gives his advice for building your organization’s culture.
The company says this will be its largest field-trial program to date, giving farmers the opportunity to see the performance of industry leading products in their own fields.