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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.
Despite concerns over rising costs and current economic challenges in agriculture, the market for used equipment remains strong, particularly for older, simpler models.
Companies are rolling out autonomous capabilities today with the goal of eventual full autonomy in the future.
Limestone is a cost-effective input, often yielding the highest ROI when correcting soil pH. Soil tests reveal that low pH is a prevalent issue, affecting around 40% of Illinois farmed acres.
Northern Illinois farmer Dan Hartmann made a big leap by purchasing a used sprayer with See & Spray technology. He says when looking at just his soybean acres, the technology will pay for itself in 18 months.
Emily Oberbroeckling, farmland appraiser at Peoples Company, joins the Top Producer podcast to explain three methods for listing farmland.
Lust, larceny, and massive sheds. Steve Snow collared a ring of shed poachers red-handed.
Our brief video takes you through evaluating stand losses from pest pressure, disease issues and dry conditions in a central Illinois cornfield. These insights can help you plan for next season’s bumper yields.
Particularly, Syngenta will extend a unique offer focused in the Midwest to support targeted retailers’ adoption of Taranis’ AI-powered tools.
The latest AEM numbers suggest concerns about falling farmer demand for new machines were not overblown.
Two factors add up to alternative storage paying off.
Who should attend? If any of these four challenges sound familiar, The DIRTT Project aims to help you and provide clarity.
Reduce the risks by putting together some practical steps to prevent fire from happening, while also educating employees and family members on what to do if one occurs.
Gen Z’s challenges aren’t just academic; they’re personal, says Jill Bramble, president and CEO of 4-H. Many young people say they are falling short, unable to envision a successful future where they feel connected to their friends, families, and communities.
Farm CPA Paul Neiffer details a few examples of how tax-deferred exchanges of farm real estate are taxed.
There is no such thing as going 110%. It’s a lie we tell ourselves to try and wring one more ounce of effort from our tired minds or bodies.
Based on a farmer poll and the Ag Economists’ Monthly Monitor, farmers and economists differ on whether Harris or Trump would be better for agriculture, particularly when it comes to trade.
You run it for a few years and then voila — you have the low-hour, 10-year-old unit everyone wants.
If you have a long-term plan that includes goals for your business, and if making cash sales helps to advance your business toward reaching those goals, cash sales should be a celebration.
Farm technology news updates and briefs from the week of Oct. 4, 2024.
A Virginia Tech report finds global agricultural productivity growth has slowed from 1.9% to 0.7% annually.
“No matter what your opinion is about climate smart farming or the government initiatives and industry incentives out there, they are potentially an avenue to square up some revenue income,” says Ken Ferrie.
When the goat dairy she was running wasn’t paying the bills, Penny Bowers-Schebel started a side business. Located in rural Ohio, Formality Bridal buys never-worn, sample bridal gowns from high-end boutiques and sells them for less than $1,000.
USDA forecasts agricultural exports at $173.5 billion and imports at a record $204 billion for a projected record trade deficit of $30.5 billion.
Now is the time to evaluate your land goals, decide what physical assets will bring value to your business and invest in what you personally value to live a purpose-driven life.
Milton threatens to inflict wind damage in the northern two-thirds of Florida’s citrus belt this week, according to Commodity Weather Group. Orange juice futures rose up to 4.3% on Monday due to the threat to Florida’s citrus industry.
Cleanup is underway, but it could take years to put the pieces back together. Farmers say with lower commodity prices, many were already on the financial brink before the storm.
The Illinois farmer and philanthropist is building mine-proof equipment to help farmers clear fields after the war.
Feeling the weight of a down market isn’t lost on Jeff Havens. As an entrepreneur, his entire business disappeared in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak. He had to reinvent himself and his business.
These actions are part of the Biden/Harris administration’s efforts to open new markets for farmers, provide more competitive choices, lower food costs for consumers and support small businesses and family farms
The Klosterman Feedlot Innovation Center is a $7.2-million project that is taking a new approach to research by focusing on performance, environmental issues and animal-welfare challenges in the beef industry.