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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.
A trio of John Deere models sold for notable prices this past week in Illinois and Missouri on the used equipment auction circuit.
The Great White North of Minnesota has seen sub-zero temps and 30-mph wind this winter but very little snow. Machinery Pete is feeling left out, so he decided to share these cool machines that were made for the snow.
A frenzy of executive orders has kept the new president — and journalists — busy this week. Drawing on decades of experience, ag journalist Jim Weisemeyer provides insights into what it all means on the Unscripted podcast.
According to the January 2025 Food Price Outlook, egg prices saw the biggest spike, up 37% year-over-year. When you look ahead, USDA expects outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) to continue to cause egg prices to climb.
Under the regulation, FSIS would classify certain Salmonella levels and serotypes in raw poultry products as adulterants and, therefore, prohibit them from entering the food supply.
Keenali Complete and Keenali GR are the names FMC has selected for its two Dodhylex-based herbicides (tetflupyrolimet). The company anticipates introducing the herbicides as early as 2027 and 2028 for farmers’ use, pending EPA approval.
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A new map from the SCN Coalition can give you an idea of whether the pest is in your county. Soil testing this spring will confirm whether the pest is in your fields, dinging yields and dollars.
The introduction of N-Finity is an extension of Nutrien’s “purpose-built approach” to biologicals, and it brings three ways to improve nitrogen management in a single product and application.
In 2024, Farm Journal Foundation’s Farmer Ambassadors and staff held more than 100 meetings in Washington, D.C., to explain the value of investing in global ag research, development, and nutrition security programs.
During her confirmation hearing, she emphasized her dedication to agriculture and addressed her stance on ethanol, the Renewable Fuel Standard, tariff impact aid for farmers and Prop 12.
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The USDA Risk Management Agency has adjusted the earliest planting dates for replant insurance coverage. Learn about the benefits of early-planted soybeans.
The Right to Repair lawsuit carries significant implications for farmers, independent repair access and antitrust enforcement. Here’s what an antitrust attorney and a D.C. lobbyist have to say about the legal action.
Complacency happens to our operations when we decide we are simply too busy working in the business to work on the business.
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More than just a buttery ear of corn for dinner, corn production is responsible for over 600,000 jobs, paying $35 billion in wages across the nation.
The Doan family has been producing cattle since 1882, but to support multiple generations they’ve mixed sweat, passion and imagination to create new businesses at Black Leg Ranch.
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With the farm bill now extended for another year, ARC-CO and PLC support levels for 2025 are now known. A new report from Terrain breaks down the numbers.
Greg Peterson discusses trends he is seeing in the used equipment auction market, and his Pete’s Pick of the Week is a 40-plus year old nostalgia machine.
President Donald Trump signed several executive orders on stage at a rally in Washington, D.C.'s Capital One Arena on Monday, immediately following inauguration. It marked a dramatic and public start to his administration.
The U.S. IPO market is set for a historic week ahead.
In an 8-million-acre hoodwink, Gregor MacGregor stole the lifesavings of hundreds of farmers and sent scores to their deaths.
The layoffs were announced on Friday, January 17, and were effective immediately. Effected employees were said to be from multiple locations and job level.
As Donald Trump is sworn in as the 47th president, he’s not expected to impose China-specific tariffs on his first day in office, signaling a strategic shift toward engagement with Beijing rather than reigniting a trade war.
Outgoing USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack sent a letter to Mexico’s Secretary of Agriculture acknowledging the progress made in reopening cattle trade between the two countries following the detection of New World Screwworm, but says more action is needed to resume trade.
Treasury Secretary nominee Scott Bessent outlined a three-pronged approach to tariffs during his Senate testimony this week, including targeted tariffs, general tariffs as revenue generators and tariffs as a negotiation tool.
Find out why University of Illinois professor Gary Schnitkey says maximizing profits may not mean maximizing yield.
Throughout the hearing, Lee Zeldin underscored the importance of protecting the environment without hindering economic development. He stated, “We can, and we must, protect our precious environment without suffocating the economy.”