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A multi-year study at the PTI Farm in Illinois suggests banding phosphorus and potassium at reduced rates can improve returns, but tillage costs and soil fertility levels matter.

A federal judge says the FTC and 12 states have enough evidence for a jury to decide whether Syngenta’s Key AI rebates illegally kept generics out and grower prices up. Corteva already settled with the FTC.

Darin Newsom, senior market analyst with Barchart, says the funds set the direction of the trend the problem is they have skewed the markets to the point that the real fundamentals in agriculture don’t really matter.

Forty-three candidates are running for the House and five for the Senate with backgrounds on apple orchards, dairy farms and cattle ranches.

After 37 years studying soil microbes, University of Minnesota plant pathologist Linda Kinkel sees promise in biologicals. But consistent results and proven ROI will determine how quickly farmers adopt them.

Mark Schultz of Northstar Commodity, says the corn market may be running out of sellers as the funds have liquidated a big chunk of their long position. However, it is too early to call a bottom with corn harvest still underway.

After more than 30 years of farming, Chris Schenk says corn yields are running 15 to 20 bu. per acre above APH, with test weights nearing 61 pounds. But as yields set records, tight grain storage space is now an issue.

Central bank maintains rates ahead of midterm elections despite persistent inflation concerns, but hints further hikes could resume in December.

Farmers in southwest Kansas are already taking steps to conserve groundwater. Now, researchers, agricultural companies and government agencies are exploring how to help expand those efforts.