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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.
As of mid-June, nearly 20 counties across four states have already reported fields with tar spot. Timing fungicide applications will be critical to keep the disease from getting out of control.
From a Buckeyes cheerleader to farmer to farm-fluencer, Zoe Kent explains her journey on Grow Getters.
South Africa and Nigeria, two top beneficiaries of the African Growth and Opportunity Act, should be better markets for U.S. pork, says Maria Zieba, NPPC vice president of government affairs. Here’s why.
Resistance and continuous corn are boosting populations of this yield-robbing pest.
The Federal Reserve voted to keep the benchmark interest rate steady despite a sticky inflation proving to be a challenge. Where could interest rates go? A conversation with Austan Goolsbee, president of the Chicago Fed.
An Iowa farmer has turned tragedy into triumph, protecting the crash site where the iconic Buddy Holly died in a cornfield.
The latest Federal Reserve board meeting left interest rates unchanged, but there’s a subtle shift in its monetary policy Vince Malanga, president of LaSalle Economics, says should be noted.
The first of the company’s Prime product line, Envelix is a biological mixed into granular fertilizer before application to allow for simple integration into a grower’s established practices.
Block out time for crop scouting so you don’t neglect it. Any management and time you lavish on your corn crop as it goes through the pollination period is time well spent, says Ken Ferrie, Farm Journal Field Agronomist.
Here’s how to get the biggest ROI from your layers of data — and use the information to spot issues in time to improve this year’s crop.
USDA’s corn and soybean ratings are down again this week amidst extreme weather events across the country.
Communication between one generation to another can seem like talking a different language. “I suggest you approach looking at another generation with curiosity rather than judgment,” says Kim Lear of Inlay Insights.
Pride is deeply seeded in Nolan Parker and Matthew Brown. They hail from multigenerational farm families, but decided to set out on their own in 2022. The pair of Louisiana farmers are excited about their future.
Matt Plitt was appointed president and CEO of Valent U.S.A., which includes subsidiaries Valent de Mexico and Valent Canada, in April 2022. Valent is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sumitomo Chemical Company.
Unscripted viewers know, Tyne occasionally complains about her husband, who uses this opportunity to tell his side of things. James provides a different take on what he characterizes as “13 blissful years of marriage.”
Shared employment, housing and movement of employees between facilities are possible factors. Such insights could potentially be leveraged to address biosecurity needs in the state and others as well, the agency says.
Farm Journal survey shows more than two-thirds of U.S. farmers and ranchers believe conservation funding is important to build farms’ resilience, address the effects of climate change.
John Maman of Nutrien Financial encourages farmers to revisit their financial plan now that the crop is in the ground and agronomic conditions can be assessed.
This past week, USDA reported a soybean sale of 3.89 million bushels to China and another 4.4 million bushels to unknown destinations during the 2023/2024 marketing year.
The good news is there are legal devices to do whatever a farmer wants to do. The key is using the right mechanisms for the relationship piece.
Global Neighbor Inc. (GNI) is a pioneering startup in advanced light technology for weed seed destruction.
The EU elections this past weekend showed the 27-nation bloc’s parliament membership shifted to the right, which will make it harder for the assembly to approve policies centered around climate and environmental reforms.
There’s a serious lack of communication between generations, and procrastination and conflict avoidance are killing agriculture, says Elaine Froese, a farm family transition expert.
Matt Spillman and his two brothers are carrying on their father’s legacy. Each brother has a specific role in making all the wheels turn on the farm.
AGCO announces same day parts delivery service, CLAAS celebrates a combine production milestone, and Hiniker Co. is acquired by a Minnesota-based investment firm.
When raised by farmers, our earliest lessons in leadership, stewardship and life in general occur with the rhythms of the seasons. It turns out, even in a season of loss the learning continues.
Today’s smart machines require a robust and fast connection to the Internet, so equipment manufacturers and satellite connectivity providers are partnering up and offering solutions to farmers worldwide.
BASF announces it has developed an innovative tool – Nemasphere – that company leaders expect will eventually become the standard for soybean cyst nematode management.
From understanding breakeven price per bushel to finding a mentor who persevered through the 1980s, Alan Hoskins with American Farm Mortgage and Financial Service shares pointers for a long, financially sound career.
“If handled improperly, transition events can be the death of your business. Or it can strengthen your business and clearly outline who you are and where you want to go,” says Dick Wittman.