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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.
Consultant Bruce Vande Steeg has found creating a vibrant farm business starts with the leadership.
Ag tech startup MyAnIML and USDA find first-of-its-kind facial recognition technology successfully analyzes cattle muzzles to predict illness.
While estimates suggest that black vultures are responsible for the loss of thousands of calves every year, as a protected species, the bird may not be killed without a permit.
Inverter welders are not for welding structural steel all day long. But for repairs around the farm, their economical cost, light weight and ability to use 120-volt or 220-volt power supplies make them practical.
Use the topics and tools included in The DIRTT Project to jump-start the succession planning process for your operation whether you are just beginning or need to get on track.
USDA weekly export sales released this week showed soybean exports fell 28% from the previous week. The story isn’t as dreary for corn, as corn exports have made a bit of a comeback from last year.
Layering federal and private conservation programs has potential to add extra cash to your bottom line.
Could new incentives be the tipping point to adoption?
An average of 17 people in the U.S. die every day waiting for a transplant. More than 100,000 are on a waiting list. After decades of experimenting, many doctors now see potential in genetically modified pig organs.
Many farm shops now function at the level of a commercial repair shop. Here are options to increase the efficiency of shops that hum with activity 12 months a year.
This month’s Rural Mainstreet Index marks the fifth-straight month where the index has been below the growth neutral mark.
Kinze introduces its new 5670 pivot fold, split row model planters for the 2025 planting season. The company says it delivers enhanced productivity, increased operator convenience and efficient serviceability.
Myron Stine says Stine Seed is celebrating its 45-year history with a keen eye on the future.
When should dielectric grease be used? What is dielectric grease? Why should you care? Talk to lubrication experts or specialists who work on electronic systems and you’ll get a dozen confusing answers.
Wendy Mosher, CEO at New West Genetics and vice president of Hemp Feed Coalition, says this is something that has been in the works for at least four years
The survey uses records from ag retailers to measure the use of cover crops, nutrient management and conservation tillage and no-till by Iowa growers.
In 2024, the company, which started in Australia in crops such as barley and canola, is offering its product for use on soybean acres in six states: MN, SD, ND, WI, NE and IA.
Shop around if you’re interested in participating in a carbon program. Just make sure you have a learning mindset and a healthy level of skepticism in order to find the right one.
Deere & Company announced the names of six companies chosen for its 2024 Startup Collaborator program.
David Heublein won the conventional, non-irrigated category of the 2023 NCGA yield contest for the state. The amazing yield was grown with only one-third of the total rainfall his fields usually get in a growing season.
“These microbes are naturally occurring. They are on every plant that you would ever see, on the salad you eat, on the grass that you grow, on the trees that you look at, and everything in between,” Smith says.
Machinery Pete shares a unique combine recently listed for sale and what it means for your farm’s equipment plan going forward.
Vikram Luthar’s leave is pending an ongoing investigation being conducted by outside counsel for ADM and the Board’s Audit Committee.
Shay Foulk shares six ways to mitigate loss and plan to pilot through tough years.
Farmers know that a well-designed farm shop is essential to the success of their operation. Having an efficient building takes the right planning and design.
What caused the price pressure again this week? Naomi Blohm of Total Farm Marketing by Stewart-Peterson and John Payne of hEDGEpoint Global join U.S. Farm Report to discuss what the market is watching.
Laurenio Vitorino came to America at only 15-years-old. After facing years of hardships and bullying, he found his calling working at a nearby dairy. 34 years later, he continues to bring excellence to the table.
With another round of frigid temperatures blanketing the U.S. again, what’s behind the cold? Here’s a hint: it’s not El Niño.
This Wisconsin farmer and sole proprietor of Crane Grain Farms credits his success to his employees and innovation.