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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 late-model John Deere tractor and a Miller self-propelled sprayer set new record highs for used equipment auction prices during an unusually busy first week of 2025.
A decade into the partnership, GenoSource has grown into more than the original partners ever imagined. The dairy now involves eight families, who all love Holsteins and share a goal of creating a more sustainable future for the next generation.
Trudeau also announced parliament would be prorogued, or suspended, until March 24. That means an election is unlikely before May at the earliest, so Trudeau will remain in charge - at least initially - of dealing with the threat of crippling tariffs once U.S. President-elect Donald Trump takes office on Jan. 20.
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), commits to fast-tracking Trump’s legislative agenda by May, which is perhaps the biggest bill in American history. There will be unprecedented spending cuts to help pay for it all, along with newly proposed tariffs on imported goods.
Re-engineered cameras and rugged GPUs make up the latest leap forward as John Deere forges ahead to a fully autonomous production system by 2030.
A new report from Farmers National Company shows what trends are shaping land values as well as what to expect regionally.
Cutting metal flashing or sheet metal with tin snips need not be a bloody job, nor leave ragged, warped metal edges. A pair of leather gloves prevents bloodshed, and using the right tin snip for the job can produce smooth, accurate cuts.
The Senate kicked off quietly as the House steals the spotlight to start 2025. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) plans to pass individual appropriations bills and a farm bill as well as focus on regular order and extended floor debates.
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Biowish Technologies will be applying a further focus on its agricultural business after selling its environmental management business at the end of 2024.
The first trading day of 2025 saw the U.S. dollar hit a two-year high, but the strength of the dollar in 2024 also had a major impact on commodity markets.
From a possible trade war to brewing discontent within the country, there are five significant trends poised to shape China in the coming year.
Here’s a snapshot of distribution by state and crop as well as per-acre payment rates by crop for the $9.8 billion in market relief payments for farmers.
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Our recent webinar moderated by Andrew McCrea delved into strategies for reducing farming risks through effective disease control and grain marketing.
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Machinery Pete notes two record-breaking Massey Ferguson sales as well as one that came close to setting a new high mark in this week’s Pete’s Pick.
Josh Linville from StoneX provides an outlook on 2025 fertilizer prices.
No one knows more about the world of used ag equipment than Machinery Pete. As he peers into his crystal ball, he says the new year could be a good time to buy late-model used machinery because trends point to a turnaround that could happen quickly.
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Will corporations, LLCs, and LPs be required to report Beneficial Ownership Information soon? Here’s the latest developments.
Farmers are embracing mixed fleets, retrofit options, spray drones and automation as they stare down another tough year.
The enzyme in Phosforce is already in the soil but available in limited supply, and application accelerates the biochemical reactions in the soil to tap an previous unused pool of soil phosphorus.
Former Top Producer award winners reveal their management goals for the year ahead.
With a strong agricultural background, Dean Williams is committed to transforming ag retail through innovation and customer-focused leadership at FBN.
From trade and deregulation to alternative land uses and cash rent prices, ag economists have no shortage of issues on their radar for 2025.
Machinery Pete details two record-setting auction transactions on a 2014 New Holland TV6070 bi-directional tractor and a 2022 Brent 2596 grain cart on tracks as well as a near-record sale on a 2008 John Deere 7930 tractor.
The Palmer’s Olde Tyme Candy Shoppe draws customers from all over the region and country and is a delicious step back in time during the holidays or any time of year.
While the use of bells when Bevin Bells was founded in 1832 is much different today, the sixth-generation company continues to spread Christmas cheer year-round.