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10 Groundbreaking Ag Tech Startups Chosen for 2024 AgLaunch365 Accelerator Program
10 Groundbreaking Ag Tech Startups Chosen for 2024 AgLaunch365 Accelerator Program

The startups will be featured in a pitch event at Farm Journal’s Top Producer Summit Feb. 5-7 in Kansas City

Resources Available to Stack Conservation Programs
Resources Available to Stack Conservation Programs

Layering federal and private conservation programs has potential to add extra cash to your bottom line.

Growers Who Rely Upon Cover Crops Say Diversity is Key to Maximum Soil Health Benefit
Growers Who Rely Upon Cover Crops Say Diversity is Key to Maximum Soil Health Benefit

Eighty percent of U.S. growers participating in the 2022-23 National Cover Crop Survey report trying cover crops. Two Indiana farmers share what they've learned along the way and some recommendations.

Drought is More than just 'Water Stress' for Corn and Soybeans
Drought is More than just 'Water Stress' for Corn and Soybeans

An ongoing lack of water and volatile prices bring heightened focus on fertilizer and nutrient management. They are critical components to creating a more resilient ag production system, says one industry agronomist.   

Drought Mitigation Strategies For Operational Resilience
Drought Mitigation Strategies For Operational Resilience

Dry conditions in some parts of the Midwest are putting a strain on yield potential early this season. But some stands are thriving. Practices such as continuous covers and no-till are making the difference.

The Carbon Games: Agricultural Producers Still Looking for the Leaderboard
The Carbon Games: Agricultural Producers Still Looking for the Leaderboard

“What we need to do to move carbon past the starting line is to show farmers the scoreboard and tell them exactly what they need to do to earn their points,” said Mitchell Hora.  

The Role of Electric Vehicles in the Future of Farming
The Role of Electric Vehicles in the Future of Farming

“Now we're scrambling for batteries to get up to the 150,000 production rate next year,” said Ford Pro CEO Ted Cannis, “because the demand is overwhelming.”

Wilbur-Ellis Puts Ford Electric Trucks in The Field
Wilbur-Ellis Puts Ford Electric Trucks in The Field

Through a collaboration with Ford Pro, Ford Motor Company’s commercial division, Wilbur-Ellis will initially integrate 10 of the new Ford F-150 Lightning electric pickup trucks into its fleet in California.

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Op-Ed: American Farmers Face Crippling Prices at the Hands of Fertilizer Oligopoly

In an op-ed written by NCGA CEO Jon Doggett, he says fertilizer executives are bringing in climbing profits at the expense of farmers, referring to those fertilizer companies as the "Fertilizer Oligopoly."

Field Work: Are Carbon Markets an Opportunity to Stack Multiple Benefits on the Farm?
Field Work: Are Carbon Markets an Opportunity to Stack Multiple Benefits on the Farm?

Zach Johnson and Mitchell Hora explore the roles of finance and government in building the markets with Cristian Barcan, vice president for sustainability for Rabo Agrifinance, and Iowa Secretary of Ag Mike Naig.

Field Work: Rick Haney’s Uncommon Sense
Field Work: Rick Haney’s Uncommon Sense

Dr. Rick Haney joins the Field Work podcast to discuss the soil health test he developed helped farmers get a true picture of what was going on beneath the surface.

Field Work: 5 Steps to Minimize Risk As You Adopt Regenerative Practices
Field Work: 5 Steps to Minimize Risk As You Adopt Regenerative Practices

Ready to bank on innovation? Consider this advice to increase your profitability and decrease your bank risk.

Field Work: Can Cotton Drive Sustainability in U.S. Ag?
Field Work: Can Cotton Drive Sustainability in U.S. Ag?

If you’re not from one of the 17 cotton-producing states, you might not realize that the United States is the world’s biggest exporter of cotton.

Field Work: Small Farmers, Big Stakes
Field Work: Small Farmers, Big Stakes

Farmers John and Kara Boyd share the challenges of practicing regenerative ag in Southern Virginia. John leads the National Black Farmers Association and Kara founded the Association of American Indian Farmers.

Field Work: The Magical Dividing Line Between Counties
Field Work: The Magical Dividing Line Between Counties

Researchers try to tease out what makes some areas more inclined to plant cover crops.

Field Work: Carrying the Conservation Torch: A New Generation Advances the Cause
Field Work: Carrying the Conservation Torch: A New Generation Advances the Cause

When Michael Vittetoe started grazing cattle in the prime corn and soybean fields of southeast Iowa, he may have been bucking the trend, but he was also carrying on a family conservation tradition.

The Bleeding Edge: Families that Led the Conservation Charge in Washington County
The Bleeding Edge: Families that Led the Conservation Charge in Washington County

At first, switching to no-till was problematic.  “We were just committed,” Stout said. “We knew we were going to make it work, so we had to change some things.” 

Twilight in Washington County, Iowa: Evening Meetings and Their Participants Helped Launch a Conservation Culture
Twilight in Washington County, Iowa: Evening Meetings and Their Participants Helped Launch a Conservation Culture

Farmers' use of conservation practices such as cover crops and no-till varies greatly across the Corn Belt. But in southeast Iowa, there’s a county with a long and widespread tradition of innovation and early adoption.

Show Me the Money: New ideas in Ag Finance
Show Me the Money: New ideas in Ag Finance

A look at startups creating field-to-market systems.

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What is the Biden Era Agricultural Agenda?

The new Congress and Administration will have an agenda that differs significantly from the past four years – and just as likely, a different approach to the role of government.

Ag Retailers and Conservation: Can They Work Together?
Ag Retailers and Conservation: Can They Work Together?

“If we're not doing what our farmers and our farmer-based board want us to do, we're not checking the box of doing the right thing that day,” - Samantha Schmidgall, Ag View FS in Walnut, IL

Doug Sieck examines soil from his crop field during a field day at his farm near Selby, S.D. Sieck said deep-rooted cover crops have helped build carbon in his soil, making it capable of handling water in wet years.
Soil Health Practices Help Fields Hold Up In Wet Conditions

South Dakota had more acres claimed under the prevented planting provisions of crop insurance than any other state in 2019. Where farmers tended those prevent plant acres, they find 2020 crops are off to a strong start.

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Your Farm’s Data Legacy: Why It Matters

Farm Journal’s Trust In Food initiative and The Sustainability Consortium have partnered to understand farmers’ perspectives on the collection and sharing of farm-level production and management data.

The proper implementation and management of conservation practices can help keep soil and nutrients in the field and away from waterways.
How do You Manage the Water on Your Farm?

96% of farmers surveyed say they take action daily to conserve or protect water from pollution and provided concrete examples.

The New Cash Crop: Carbon
The New Cash Crop: Carbon

What if farmers could get paid for practices that promote ecosystem services?

Recent research shares perspectives from more than 900 farmer-respondents across 43 states on what farmers know about water-related issues, their concern around water resources, and conservation actions they take to protect the water resources that their operations rely on.
Embed Resilience into your Farm Operation

Recent research shares perspectives from more than 900 farmer-respondents across 43 states on their views of water-related issues.

Sustainable farming practices are those that help protect the environment while helping increase food, feed, fiber and fuel production, says one Nebraska farmer.
Farmer Passion For Stewardship Remains Strong In Uncertain Times

Sustainable farming practices are those that help protect the environment while helping increase food, feed, fiber and fuel production, says one Nebraska farmer.

The study has yielded several key findings on what farmers know about water-related issues, their concern around water resources, and  conservation actions they take.
New Research: 900 U.S. Farmers Weigh In On Water Management Practices

New research has yielded several key findings on what farmers know about water-related issues, their concern around water resources, and conservation actions they take.

A Farmer's First Foray into Hemp
A Farmer's First Foray into Hemp

Scott Thellman loves to experiment on his farm. So when Kansas opened up the Industrial Hemp Research Program in the winter of 2019, Thellman applied to join. 

Successful adoption of conservation ag practices is underway by farmers and retailers.
Retailers Pivotal To Farmer Adoption Of Conservation Ag, Says Research

A Trust In Food report showcases how some ag retailers and farmers are getting the job done.

5 Manufacturing Trends to Watch in 2020
5 Manufacturing Trends to Watch in 2020

Both the immediate and long-term future of the manufacturing industry will be defined by the development of several ever-evolving and cutting-edge trends and technologies.

ASFMRA: Real Net Farm Income Trends and Outlook
ASFMRA: Real Net Farm Income Trends and Outlook

To think about the future, you have to study the past too.

6 Ag Consultants Give A Mid-Year Update
6 Ag Consultants Give A Mid-Year Update

Six members of the National Alliance of Independent Crop Consultants give a crop update from seven states

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Get Ready for Just-in-Time Farming

By taking digital farming data all the way back to seed development, we’re working to unlock the potential for a higher efficiency cropping system in corn.

A Need For Tech-Savvy Farmers Plagues The Agriculture Industry
A Need For Tech-Savvy Farmers Plagues The Agriculture Industry

The skills gap is a problem the entire United States faces, but the agriculture sector in particular struggles to fill an increasing number of vacant jobs that only the tech-savvy can do.

La Crosse Seed Adds Natives Seed Specialist To Boost Conservation

La Crosse Seed added a natives specialist to its native grass and wildflower seed business

Certification Shows Agronomists' Commitment To The Industry, Farmers

Being certified by a state or local certification program is becoming crucial to practic­ing as a professional agrono­mist in the U.S.

WOTUS Comment Period Is Underway

Waters of the U.S. is back in review.

Hemp: Resources to Know Before You Grow

How available are the resources you need to grow hemp? Farm Journal study respondents weigh in.

Land Value Trends Across the U.S.: Nebraska

The biggest concerns in the market value of land currently will depend on the length of time tariffs are in place, suppressed crop prices and the State’s extremely high property tax policies.

Diversity in the Agricultural Workplace

As agriculture itself has diversified, so has its workforce. In response, AgCareers.com conducted the Workplace Diversity Survey to capture employer’s efforts to address diversity within their organizations.

Retailers Respond With Resilience

Amid today’s challenges, retailers are investing in their businesses and realizing their important role in the marketplace, particularly in regard to the seed business.