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AgWeb, the Homepage of Agriculture, launched in 2000 as a site devoted to serving all of U.S. agriculture with news, markets, weather and other pertinent information to the business of farming. Since then, AgWeb has grown to become the top general agricultural news site and a popular spot for discussions, blogs and other interaction amongst those involved in agriculture. AgWeb Editorial Staff Sara Schafer, Business & Crops Online Editor

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New Products
Corteva Launches New Fungicide For Sugarbeets
The product is designed to address cercospora leaf spot.
May 13, 2026 08:30 AM
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Retail Industry
Brandt Names Carl Kessler to Lead Retail Operations Amid Continued Growth
Industry veteran Kessler takes the helm of Brandt’s 18-location retail network, signaling a renewed focus on local expertise and operational growth in the heart of the Corn Belt.
April 28, 2026 01:47 PM
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Retail Business
Ken Ferrie: Answers To Tough Questions On Vertical Tillage
A South Dakota farmer plans to use either a high-speed disk or a VT super coulter to ready the seedbed in fields this spring. He asks for help to know which tool to select for the job.

January 29, 2026 01:46 PM
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Retail Business
Companies Team Up To Accelerate Ag Innovation With Artificial Intelligence
A new multi-year AI partnership between Syngenta and SAP SE aims to modernize supply chains and speed up product development to help farmers better navigate production and market volatility.
January 20, 2026 02:19 PM
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News
Corn Futures Drop Following Surprise Yield Increase in January USDA Report
All eyes were on final yields and production, and USDA delivered with record corn numbers. The agency left soybean yields basically unchanged from the November report but did raise overall production.
January 12, 2026 11:17 AM
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Retail Industry
Christmas Comes Early: Trump Administration Announces $12 Billion in Bridge Payments for Farmers
USDA will deliver $11 billion in one-time bridge payments to help farmers offset 2025 trade disruptions and rising costs. Eligible producers must verify 2025 acreage reports by Dec. 19, with payments expected by Feb. 28, 2026.
December 08, 2025 02:25 PM
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Retail Industry
White House Drops Reciprocal Tariffs on Fertilizer, Other Ag Products Not Produced in the U.S.
Ag products not grown or produced enough in the U.S.—including coffee, fruit and some fertilizers—are being removed from Trump’s reciprocal tariff list. The move also lifts tariffs on one major ag import: beef.
November 14, 2025 05:01 PM
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Retail Industry
Family Farm Saved From Eminent Domain After Capturing Nationwide Attention
Government housing will no longer replace grass on Andy Henry’s farm.
October 27, 2025 12:08 PM
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Retail Industry
Farm Journal Survey Signals 2025 National Corn Yield Could Fall Short of 2024
The impact of disease and dry conditions are becoming increasingly evident as combines roll. More than 70% of farmers report steady or lower yields in Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska and South Dakota.
October 17, 2025 12:48 PM
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Retail Industry
Tariff Uncertainty: Challenges and Opportunities Ahead for Agriculture
Farmers and farm groups have mixed reactions and lingering questions following President Trump’s announcement of sweeping reciprocal tariffs. Will farmers receive aid to offset tariff impact? How will U.S. trading partners react?
April 03, 2025 06:33 PM
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