Katie Humphreys

Katie Humphreys

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News
Ahead of the Midterm Elections: Why 40% of the Ag Vote is Up for Grabs
As producers navigate financial strain and D.C. disconnect, realities such as steep input costs, trade frustrations and E15 limbo are becoming decisive factors shaping the rural vote.
May 16, 2026 05:33 AM
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Clinton Griffiths
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Retail Business
Secretary Rollins Takes On a Global Agenda for U.S. Agriculture
After suspending live cattle imports from Mexico and a trip to the UK to talk trade, the secretary of agriculture looks ahead to domestic affairs and the anticipated May 22 MAHA report.
May 16, 2025 04:47 PM
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Katie Humphreys
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Retail Industry
30 Minutes With Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins In Her First Week On the Job
Since being confirmed on Feb. 13, Secretary Rollins has been in the Washington D.C., USDA office for a few hours. Most of her time has been spent visiting farmers, ranchers and ag businesses in Kentucky, Kansas and at Top Producer Summit.
February 19, 2025 03:13 PM
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Katie Humphreys
Every Bushel and Penny Count
Make Every Bushel and Penny Count
In early January, Illinois crop budgets were revised for 2024. Farmers are predicted to lose $135 to $160 per acre for corn and $20 to $107 per acre for soybeans. What’s a farmer to do when news is a punch in the gut?
February 02, 2024 01:24 PM
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Katie Humphreys
Planting Date Trends
Earlier Vs. Later: How Have Corn and Soybean Planting Dates Changed in the Past 20 Years
Various factors impact planting dates, but now’s the time to get everything in order so you don’t miss the windows of opportunity when they roll around next spring.
November 14, 2023 03:48 PM
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Katie Humphreys
South America
4 Reasons Why You Should Care About South America
Let this sink in: One state in Brazil — Mato Grosso — produces the equivalent of Illinois and Iowa’s soybean production combined. Here’s a look at South America’s growing regions, crop calendar and production capacity.
November 08, 2023 03:58 PM
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Katie Humphreys
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Retail Industry
C-Suite: Specialists in the Field
BASF’s Scott Kay says its people are the biggest asset to bring consistent supply and the latest technologies.
October 27, 2023 12:56 PM
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Katie Humphreys
Case IH Celebrates 100 Years of the Farmall Tractor
Case IH Celebrates 100 Years of the Farmall Tractor
In honor of a century of milestones, such as the world’s first diesel row crop tractor and the first tractor to ever reach 5 million sold, Case IH will give away a new Farmall tractor in 2023.
February 06, 2023 07:38 PM
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Katie Humphreys
John Deere ST strip till series
New from John Deere: Strip-Till Series and Tillage Technology
Five ST series strip-till models are available in a variety of shanks, coulters and row spacings and TruSet Active offers enhanced depth control for tillage
November 01, 2022 11:20 AM
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Katie Humphreys
Acres Land Analysis Tool
New Land Analysis Tool Puts a Twist on Plat Book Concept
Acres platform provides comprehensive data to analyze value and productivity on 150 million parcels of land
October 17, 2022 03:38 PM
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Katie Humphreys
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