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After a week in Mato Grosso, the AgResource team estimates a final yield estimate of 60.3 bu. per acre, which is 8 bu. more than CONAB’s current forecast.

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“Everything we do is conservation minded for water and soil erosion, and there is no incentive for that except the viability of our farm,” says Tracy Zink. “And if we don’t do that, then we won’t be here.”

Lawrence M. Conyer attributes his conservation practices, including cover crops and minimum till, to his ability to manage his land to be resilient and to grow his operation at scale.

Companies like Corteva Agriscience are delivering new products and innovations to help meet the needs of farmers working to maximize food production on every acre.

Cover crops, conservation tillage, irrigation optimization, fertilizers and pesticides all have a fit on Rondo Farms, but only when they're right for the land, the agronomy and the financials.

"In ag retail we need to get comfortable with the fact that digital tools and infrastructure are not only here to stay, but an essential differentiator for your business indefinitely," writes Shane Thomas.

"Agriculture labor is one of those funny challenges that sounds almost boring at first but once you dive in, you realize it’s one of the most fascinating parts of our industry," writes Tyler McGee.

"It is getting better, but also there isn’t just one answer either in how to work with data," writes Nathan Faleide.

"As we think about what technical developments will propel agriculture forward (broadacre row crop), what will NOT change can be an interesting framework, instead of the latest buzzword or trend," writes Rhishi Pethe.

McKaskle Family Farm finds ways to prove additionality in their long-standing regenerative operation.

America’s Conservation Ag Movement has a new opportunity for 10 farmers (two each) based in Arkansas, California, Indiana, Maryland and Nebraska.

It's easy to knock something you know little or nothing about. Farmers who are working to adopt conservation practices on their operations face ridicule routinely. Yet their efforts now could help us all in the future.

TFI shares in recent months, higher global natural gas prices have had an impact on fertilizer prices. The greatest challenge to global fertilizer production now is in Europe, where natural gas prices have quadrupled.

A series of extreme rains prompted the Clark family to change the way it operates their farm and begin integrating more regenerative practices.

Sitting through hours of presentations related to sustainability and carbon markets, a list of key data emerges as critical to document

As experienced agronomists adapt to new ways of communicating with customers, a new generation is now tasked with getting to know much of their customer base remotely going forward.

Sustainability is being built as a separate pillar of focus within most every agriculture-related organization today.

Good quality drone video and imagery can help your marketing stand out from competitors. “Drones help us highlight the best of a property, and also highlight the things we need to improve,” says Tim Cobb.

Volatile markets and uncertainty create some windows of opportunity as many growth-focused businesses hit their stride and make game-changing shifts.

Brian Doerr recently introduced regenerative agriculture practices, including cover crops, on his family's Nebraska farm. He details his decision-making and implementation steps here.

Soil is beginning to give up its many secrets on the role played by microbes in promoting sustainable food production.

August 3, 2021 marks the 100th anniversary of an experiment in Ohio when lead arsenate dust was spread over catalpa trees to kill sphinx moth larvae

The few ag retailers who track and separate inventory purchasing gains and losses from product margins and operating earnings know precisely how speculative inventory purchases impact actual operating results.

Oklahoma State University Extension has accepted the challenge of tackling a pervasive lack of rural internet connectivity.

This Indiana farmer says pollinator habitat practices are effective at reducing costs, establishing a year-round cover that protects the soil from erosion, protecting water quality, as well as providing wildlife habitat.

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By compensating farmers per pound of nutrient loss reduction, pay-for-performance conservation motivates farmers to find the most cost-effective ways to reduce nutrient losses for their specific fields.

By prioritizing mental health, the Nebraska Extension program aims to support the sustainability of U.S. farming operations, laying the foundation for a resilient ag industry for generations to come.

Walmart and Danone are among the companies announcing public commitments to help farmers transition to regenerative agriculture systems. Here’s what that means for producers, says Lucy Stitzer, Dirt to Dinner founder.

Unbundling unlocks the need for a new strategy

There’s a lot to know when it comes to retailers properly storing, handling, and applying pea and lentil seed inoculants.

The team at Nufarm says the 2021 crop season is offering plenty of reasons to bank on the ROI potential of Trunemco.

Retired American Farmland Trust researcher Ann Sorensen shares steps she says producers—and researchers who serve them—can take to proactively integrate conservation into their farms as severe weather risks increase.

American Farmland Trust's Ann Sorensen shares steps she says producers—and the researchers who serve them—can take to proactively integrate conservation into their farms as severe weather risks increase.

The ag sector has talked about the (broadly) unrealized potential for Big Data for years. Frankly, it’s been tiring. We’ve seen a lot of talk about its promise when the infrastructures are in place to deliver on it.

A well-run benchmarking program can be a tool in your toolbox to guide your strategic plans and track your progress. When looking into benchmarking programs, here are five considerations.

By sharing his agronomic practices with fellow farmers, Swartz helps them identify practical, cost-effective ways they can enhance conservation stewardship on their respective operations.

We never have absolute certainty, but we may have a drop more than we did on Nov. 2.

Illinois farmers can predict how much nitrogen loss they might prevent using a cover crop such as cereal rye—and also assess field conditions to manage covers alongside cash crops such as corn and soybeans.

From IFCA: This week is sure to be a busy one with ammonia application in central and northern Illinois. Here are a few reminders to keep foremost in your mind in working with ammonia...

Focus on some of these 3 “watchouts” as you develop or review your value proposition.

There’s clearly work to be done here. Collaboration, and trust, can absolutely drive the sustainability message forward.

Trust In Food, a Farm Journal initiative, today announced that SIMPAS has joined America’s Conservation Ag Movement as its first Advocate Level Partner.

The Management Consulting and Learning Services team at FLM Harvest has been digging into this challenge and developed the following strategies to guide our clients and their sales teams through this turbulent time.

How can we make farmers’ social support systems stronger during this time of intense economic pressure?

Some retailer-farmer partnerships are getting the job done.

Increased fruit and vegetable production in the region could be a boon to the economy.

This is a serious problem, but not a hopeless one. Here are three tips.

Here is a “starter kit” for anticipation. Just a few things to do, ways to think and habits to adopt. They will allow you to see developments before they arrive, avoid nasty surprises and seize opportunity.