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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 revered voice for the beef industry, Greg leaves behind a legacy in agricultural media and will be remembered for his dedication to the advancement of beef production during his 40-year career.
The Racine, Wisconsin, equipment manufacturer announced a series of new technology products and capabilities for its machines and precision ag products.
The corn yield estimate in Indiana is nearly 7 bu. per acre above the 2023 tour estimate; the soybean estimate is up 7.56%. Nebraska’s corn yield estimate is just over 6 bu. per acre higher than last year, and the soybean estimate is up 1.07%.
Farm equipment and smart farming solutions news roundup for the week of August 19, 2024.
The final strategy itself does not impose any requirements or restrictions on pesticide use and will be used to inform mitigations for new active ingredient registrations and registration review of conventional herbicides.
If you have tar spot, Southern rust or other disease pressure and plan to dry the crop in the field, you might want to spray again.
Corn yield estimates in South Dakota are less than 1 bu. per acre lower than 2023 tour estimates while soybean pod counts are up. Ohio’s corn yield estimates are slightly lower than last year and soybean pod counts came in 1.84% lower.
Gradable has more than 20,000 farmers users totaling 12 million acres and has facilitated more than $30 million in financial incentives for sustainable/regenerative practices every year.
Remember chemistry class when the teacher poured two innocent-looking liquids into a beaker and a volcano of foam erupted? Similar, but less dramatic, chemical reactions can happen when incompatible herbicides are not mixed correctly.
Researchers at Iowa State University have released a new Extension publication that reports county-level average nitrogen use efficiencies.
Democratic National Convention begins Monday in Chicago. The cost of Vice President Harris’ new proposals is uncertain, but the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget (CRFB) estimates the plan would increase deficits by $1.7 trillion over the next decade.
According to a recent AgWeb survey, 52% of farmers say they don’t plan to sell their old crop corn before harvest and 60% say they’re holding on to their old crop soybeans too.
Jerry Gulke, president of the Gulke Group, points to flawed biofuels policy as an anchor on the soybean market.
Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to propose several economic measures aimed at addressing key voter concerns such as housing and grocery costs with a federal ban on price gouging.
The Osage Nation Ranch, LLC and the Osage Nation Department of Natural Resources in Pawhuska, Okla., developed innovative farming and ranching practices that foster conservation agriculture, food sovereignty and a resilient food supply chain.
As scouts set off for the 2024 Pro Farmer Crop Tour Monday morning, market watchers say there a few key things they’ll need to see out of next week’s tour. From ear counts to stands to kernel size, here are the biggest metrics to watch during tour.
The latest WASDE report from the USDA forecasts record-breaking yields in five of the states Pro Farmer Crop Tour will tour —Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota. Illinois could see an amazing average corn yield of 225 bu. per acre.
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John Deere will acquire dozens of patents and a technology suite to support development of its See and Spray platform.
America’s Conservation Ag Movement spotlights innovative farming practices at Crows Vegetable Farm in Shawnee, Okla., and learns how conservation programs and diversification can foster ecological and economic resilience on small, multigenerational farms.
Farm Journal’s resident farm mechanic and columnist Dan Anderson shares his simple advice for dealing with heavy clay soils and weed clogged combines.
Pennsylvania’s largest outdoor agricultural exposition sets the stage for climate-smart funding rally as farm bill talks heat up
This earnings beat led to a 5% increase in Deere’s stock price in premarket trading. However, the broader agricultural market remains challenging.
Crop Tour is a fact-finding mission with a goal of getting a strong, objective view of corn yield potential from one big field across seven states.
Farming technology news and notes for the week of August 11, 2024.
Declining demand for wine and an increase in imported wine means there’s a glut of grapes this year, and it’s so bad there’s a surge in the amount of unharvested grapes that still don’t have a home. Now, there are fears it could ultimately force more true family farmers out of business.
Rising inventories and declining auction values strain dealers, farmers, and manufacturers, leading to layoffs and financial pressures across the industry.
Farmers are making the decision between buying fertilizer now amid some of the tightest crop margins ever, waiting until spring to make purchases or cutting the input all together.
Natalie Kovarik returned to her roots on a Nebraska cattle ranch and became a social media influencer. She now bridges the gap between rural and urban communities by highlighting the human side of agriculture and food production through her online presence.
The report from the Labor Department on Wednesday added to a mild increase in producer prices in July in suggesting that inflation was firmly back on a downward trend. That should allow the U.S. central bank to focus more on the labor market amid growing concerns of a sharp slowdown.