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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.
When Jim Dick broke black soil and struck a silver enigma, he unearthed an 80-year-old mystery.
The effects are already visible, with declining French barley exports to China and the U.S. struggling to sell corn for the new season.
Updating your office technology to bridge the divide between data and decisions could be a game changer.
On the heels of the recent debate, we’d like to know which presidential candidate, Democrat Kamala Harris or Republican Donald Trump, you believe will have a more positive impact on agriculture.
The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) released the unedited responses from Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump to its questionnaire on federal agricultural policy.
“It’s amazing the amount of risk in agriculture along with the complexity and change in the environment now,” says Leah Anderson, Senior Vice President of Land O’Lakes, Inc. and president of WinField United.
When talking with WinField United team members many reference the future entailing data-driven decisions and making data work for them.
Farmers in the southern U.S. rushed to harvest key crops like cotton and rice ahead of Francine’s arrival.
Leading into the report, surveys showed analysts expected USDA to decrease yields. Instead, the agency bumped the national corn yield by a half a bushel.
Cereal rye helps Michigan farmer reduce herbicide-resistant marestail and waterhemp.
When Roscoe Filburn fed his family and cattle without government approval, the Ohio farmer charged into one of the most consequential fights in U.S. history.
China’s soybean imports reached a record high in August 2024, reflecting significant growth in the country’s demand for the oilseed, but meat imports declined.
What started five years ago with Flex-Ro robot, is just starting to scratch the surface on what may be possible in space.
For fourth-generation Maryland farmer Taylor Huffman, creating agritourism events to supplement ag income is a way of life.
A quick roundup of farm equipment and technology news for the week of September 8, 2024.
As you begin to rein in production costs, big ticket items such as fertilizer naturally get a lot of scrutiny. Now’s the time to think through how you’ll best allocate available dollars for nutrients.
Two con men sold farmers $50 million of fake organic fertilizer in a staggering heist reaching every layer of the ag industry.
This new AI revolution uses things such as soil, climate and genetic data to anticipate outcomes and turn that information into actionable insights.
TerraClear is expanding its rock finding and removal service into the Midwest and building out its service network.
What’s the first thing a person does when they walk into a farm shop? Turn on the lights. Here are considerations when designing and selecting lighting systems to ensure the brightest, most economical results.
The partnership integrates Bunning manure spreaders into the Vermeer lineup serving North American hay, forage and livestock producers.
Using AI as an assistant to answer questions has the potential to increase your impact, but to get there, you must separate potential from unrealistic promises. Here are two ways to experiment with AI on your farm.
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The new numbers show that net farm income will fall $6.5 billion or 4.4%. This is compared to projections released in February suggesting it would fall 26%.
People become close as a team when they work together on something hard. It helps to find opportunities for them to have ownership and solve things together, Runkel says.
Who was Greg Henderson? The list is long.
As the 2025 seed-buying process ramps up, the financial investment for conventional corn might look promising but you need to consider weed control, insect pressure and market opportunities .
There’s no doubt static electricity can build up on combines. Here’s what research says about its ability to actually ignite a blaze.
Agriculture can sometimes act as a buffer during broader economic recessions, as demand for essential food items tends to remain relatively stable. However, when multiple indicators align in the industry, it can signal a recession.
Hormel Foods cut its annual sales forecast, hurt by lower commodity prices and a production disruption at its Planters brand manufacturing facility in Virginia.