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House and Senate Ag Committee members have a tough job ahead of them writing the 2023 farm bill. They’ll have to balance Republican plans to cut federal spending with desires from farm groups.

On August 22, fire departments in and around Moravia, Iowa responded to a grain bin entrapment. The man who was trapped, along with those who rescued him, explain everything they did to successfully rescue Wilson.

Markets mostly higher on Tuesday, except soybeans as Argentina makes currency play. Michelle Rook talks with Ted Seifried of Zaner Ag Hedge.

Livestock are higher with cattle seeing technical buying. Hogs are seeing a short covering bounce in an oversold market. Grains are mixed. Michelle Rook gets details with Brad Kooima of Kooima Kooima Varilek.

Wheat producers rely primarily on public sector research for crop breeding improvements. A new GMO wheat incorporating drought tolerance has been approved for planting in Argentina, but not yet produced for market.

The early, buck-wild days of hemp farming spawned many a gun-shy grower, but Aaron Baldwin found a sweet spot. He brought hemp processing home and established a corresponding grower group.

A mixed start in the grains Tuesday with early strength in the livestock. Michelle Rook kicks off the week with Tomm Pfitzenmaier of Summit Commodity Brokerage.

Before booking your 2023 hybrids and varieties, reflect on your biggest challenges this year.

This article cautions farmers to consider perspective around their farm compared to the entire corn belt when determining crop yield potential.

For 2022, the national average for cash rents on cropland is $148 per acre. That’s up $7 from last year and eclipsed the previous high of 2015’s $144 per acre.