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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.
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In an announcement on Saturday, Trump said her “commitment to support the American farmer, the defense of American food self-sufficiency and the restoration of agriculture-dependent American small towns is second to none.”
Kelly Garrett stays very busy growing corn and raising cattle, but his entrepreneurial spirit drives him to start side businesses to extend an impressive, vertically integrated operation.
With 36 million deer in the U.S., those who call rural America home know the creatures are both majestic and maddening. Deer make for an exciting pursuit when hunting, but they also wreak havoc on vehicles, tires and fields.
Brazil’s amendments to its domestic policies and increasing biodiesel mandates are likely to reduce the availability of used cooking oil for export, potentially reshaping its role in the global biofuel market.
A trifecta of high input prices, high interest rates, and depressed crop prices have Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) and Sen. John Boozman (R-Ark.) bringing focus to the economic stress for farmers.
Purchase one of three available bundles (one corn and two soybean) and receive free glyphosate or glufosinate. Plus 0% financing. That’s the offer Conduit is putting in front of farmers Nov. 25 to Dec. 2.
Nine-year-old social media sensation @justajacksonthing will create content for John Deere’s social media channels to bring awareness to the people working tirelessly in agriculture.
As drone use for agricultural applications grows in rural America, farmers are increasingly operating drones themselves, but failure to comply with FAA regulations can lead to severe penalties, including felony charges and fines.
At the same time, USDA has given HB4 wheat, which features a trait for drought tolerance, the green light for development.
Ambassador Terry Branstad was the first U.S. state governor to host Xi Jinping in 1985, so he carries the unique distinction of being called an “old friend” by the Chinese leader as well as a friend to President Donald Trump.
Trump taps Howard Lutnick for Commerce Secretary, signaling tariff-heavy trade strategy. Lutnick has called the tariffs a negotiating tool that could be used to convince other countries to bring down their own levies or to force companies to move production to the U.S.
Farm CPA Paul Neiffer says the Senate Farm Bill text includes some big differences compared to the House bill especially when it comes to ARC and PLC programs and modernizing reference prices.
Vipan Kumar, associate professor of weed science at Cornell, documented a synergistic effect for greater control of kochia resistant to multiple herbicide classes.
Senate Ag Chair Debbie Stabenow finally released the full text of the Senate farm bill on Monday, but it’s already drawing intense criticism. Even usually optimistic House Ag Chair GT Thompson signaled it’s time to focus on a 2018 farm bill extension by year’s end.
Threats of widespread tariffs and concerns about retaliation continue to stoke uneasiness in agriculture. With a growing trade deficit and hopes the U.S. could re-embark on the Phase One trade deal with China, could the focus back on trade be positive for agriculture?
Production of hay and forage machinery will come to a halt in Ottumwa for a month, plus new planting equipment and a big grain cart will hit the fields soon.
This week, West Central Ag is hosting patron meetings across five locations. Also this week, The Arthur Companies is continuing its campaign highlighting its own offer with meetings in four locations across Minnesota.
Burn in fire or die by electrocution? J.P. Koop chose to ride lightning.
The Rural Prosperity and Food Security Act, which builds on the proposal Stabenow released in May, includes $39 billion in new resources “to keep farmers farming, families fed and rural communities strong.”
As the list continues to evolve, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is reportedly playing an active role in the cabinet selection.
After being in the market alongside each other for four years, Truterra will begin offering Indigo Ag carbon programs, and Indigo Ag science will back Truterra’s carbon measurement.
With the election now in the rearview mirror, Washington D.C. ag economist John Newton joins Tyne and Clinton on Unscripted to talk about the road ahead for ag producers.
Ag industry groups recognize the crucial role that immigrant workers play in the U.S. food system. They emphasize that these workers often take on physically demanding jobs that many American-born workers are unwilling to do.
Mexico is self-sufficient in white corn, used to make the country’s staple tortilla, but imports genetically-modified yellow corn from the United States which is used largely to feed livestock.
Farm Journal got a behind-the-scenes look at AgRevolution’s newest outlet in Urbana, Ohio, before the store’s Nov. 1 grand opening.
The partnership aims to support farmers and rural communities in water efficiency.
Tariffs, while disruptive, are often used as leverage in trade disputes and contribute to market volatility.
Nomination sparks debate over Kennedy’s anti-vaccine stance and Senate support
“The agricultural economy is inherently cyclical, and ag lenders are navigating the changing conditions across the sectors they serve,” said Jackson Takach, chief economist of Farmer Mac.