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Climate and Tech Expected to Affect Ag Most This Year
Climate and Tech Expected to Affect Ag Most This Year

Steve Cubbage provides insights on the five areas expected to have the biggest impact on agriculture this year.

2023 Farm Manager Of The Year: Ryan Kay
2023 Farm Manager Of The Year: Ryan Kay

Kay credits his success to a team effort and shares his favorite part of being a farm manager is the people he works with each day.

Louis Dreyfus Co. and Nature Conservancy Collaborate on Regenerative Agriculture Program
Louis Dreyfus Co. and Nature Conservancy Collaborate on Regenerative Agriculture Program

The companies say their combined efforts will help accelerate on-the-ground implementation and create a shift toward a net-zero, nature-positive role for agri-commodities. 

New Study Shows Promise for Genetically Modified Pig Organ Transplants
New Study Shows Promise for Genetically Modified Pig Organ Transplants

An average of 17 people in the U.S. die every day waiting for a transplant. More than 100,000 are on a waiting list. After decades of experimenting, many doctors now see potential in genetically modified pig organs.

Q&A with Myron Stine: Family Roots, Global Springboard
Q&A with Myron Stine: Family Roots, Global Springboard

Myron Stine says Stine Seed is celebrating its 45-year history with a keen eye on the future.

2024 Ag Economy: What's Causing Rural Bankers To Be Pessimistic
2024 Ag Economy: What's Causing Rural Bankers To Be Pessimistic

This month’s Rural Mainstreet Index marks the fifth-straight month where the index has been below the growth neutral mark.

New ARA Member Benefit to Help Train More Drivers
New ARA Member Benefit to Help Train More Drivers

ARA members will benefit from the National Propane Gas Association's Administrative Compliance Experts handling FMCSA paperwork and filings, FMCSA audits, and training materials and training equipment guidance.

Iowa Study: Soil Conservation Practices On The Rise
Iowa Study: Soil Conservation Practices On The Rise

The survey uses records from ag retailers to measure the use of cover crops, nutrient management and conservation tillage and no-till by Iowa growers.

Hemp Seed Livestock Meal Receives Green Lights On Way to Federal Approval
Hemp Seed Livestock Meal Receives Green Lights On Way to Federal Approval

Wendy Mosher, CEO at New West Genetics and vice president of Hemp Feed Coalition, says this is something that has been in the works for at least four years

Industry Experts To Share Insights During Upcoming Crop Nutrition Week
Industry Experts To Share Insights During Upcoming Crop Nutrition Week

The weeklong, virtual event hosted by AgroLiquid offers free learning opportunities from agronomists and crop nutrition experts.

Bayer Unveils New Operating Model
Bayer Unveils New Operating Model

The goal of “Dynamic Shared Ownership” is four-fold: reduce hierarchies, eliminate bureaucracy, streamline structures and accelerate decision-making processes.

Soil Carbon Enhancing Seed Flowability Agent Enters U.S. Market
Soil Carbon Enhancing Seed Flowability Agent Enters U.S. Market

In 2024, the company, which started in Australia in crops such as barley and canola, is offering its product for use on soybean acres in six states: MN, SD, ND, WI, NE and IA. 

U.S. States Flex New Power To Steer Antitrust Lawsuits
U.S. States Flex New Power To Steer Antitrust Lawsuits

A ruling this week in Arkansas showed U.S. states' heightened ability to control the battleground for antitrust lawsuits, invoking a federal law that creates new headaches for corporate defendants. 

USDA Invests $207 Million in Clean Energy and Domestic Fertilizer Projects
USDA Invests $207 Million in Clean Energy and Domestic Fertilizer Projects

Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack told attendees at the American Farm Bureau Federation convention that new investments will generate income, create jobs and strengthen competition for farmers and ranchers.

Growers Platform To Integrate Bushel Wallet
Growers Platform To Integrate Bushel Wallet

Users completing transactions in the Growers platform will be able to select their Bushel Wallet as an option to digitally pay and send money to their trusted partners.

Big Strides for Small Microbes
Big Strides for Small Microbes

“These microbes are naturally occurring. They are on every plant that you would ever see, on the salad you eat, on the grass that you grow, on the trees that you look at, and everything in between,” Smith says.

ADM Puts CFO On Leave With Ongoing Investigation In Cooperation with SEC
ADM Puts CFO On Leave With Ongoing Investigation In Cooperation with SEC

Vikram Luthar’s leave is pending an ongoing investigation being conducted by outside counsel for ADM and the Board’s Audit Committee.

What's Causing These Frigid Temperatures Right Now?
What's Causing These Frigid Temperatures Right Now?

With another round of frigid temperatures blanketing the U.S. again, what's behind the cold? Here's a hint: it's not El Niño.

4 Ways Your Business Might be Green Hushing
4 Ways Your Business Might be Green Hushing

Sarah Beth Aubrey shares why instead of promoting their environmental efforts, some companies opt for a quieter approach, potentially saying nothing at all.

Barchart and AgVision Announce Partnership
Barchart and AgVision Announce Partnership

Through this partnership, AgVision will integrate their grain accounting software solutions into Barchart's elevator-branded marketplace mobile apps and online grower portals.

Ceres Solutions Acquires Monticello Farm Service
Ceres Solutions Acquires Monticello Farm Service

Effective Jan. 18, the existing employee team in Monticello joins the Ceres Solutions network of ag retail locations across Indiana and Michigan as part of a 100% farmer owned cooperative.

FBN Spins Off Insurance Business
FBN Spins Off Insurance Business

What was once known as FBN Insurance will now be known as Momentum Ag and part of Patriot Growth Services.

Farmers on the International Stage
Farmers on the International Stage

Farm Journal Foundation Farmer Ambassadors share their takeaways from COP28 climate conference in Dubai.

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

Nutrients Where Needed: How to Prep Your Soil Fertility for a Vertical System
Nutrients Where Needed: How to Prep Your Soil Fertility for a Vertical System

Once you balance fertility and pH in the soil profile, and adjust to making small, more frequent lime applications, you probably won’t need to mix fertilizer into the soil, says Ken Ferrie, Farm Journal field agronomist.

ADM to Expand Traceable Soybean Pilot Project
ADM to Expand Traceable Soybean Pilot Project

The successful pilot project delivered 2.4 million bushels (64,000 metric tons) of fully traceable soybeans to European customers in 2023.

Winter Storm Survival: A Nightmare for Livestock Producers in Western Illinois
Winter Storm Survival: A Nightmare for Livestock Producers in Western Illinois

Despite nearly 24 inches of snow, below-zero temperatures and raging winds that some people are affectionately calling “Death Storm #2,” Illinois livestock producers are finding ways to overcome the horrific conditions.

Leaders in Ag: R.G. Lamar, Pecan Farmer and CEO
Leaders in Ag: R.G. Lamar, Pecan Farmer and CEO

What’s the most challenging thing about running a legacy brand? “The biggest challenge is being pigeonholed. Everyone expects us to recreate the past, but the future doesn’t look like what we were," Lamar says.

Helpful Tips For Using Adjuvants In Spray Drones
Helpful Tips For Using Adjuvants In Spray Drones

Johnnie Roberts, CPDA director of application – adjuvant chemistry, shares a solution to many of the common issues spray drone applicators face.

Nominations Open for The Fertilizer Institute's 4R Advocate Program
Nominations Open for The Fertilizer Institute's 4R Advocate Program

Nominations for the program will be accepted through March 30.

Concept AgriTek Expands with New District Sales Manager
Concept AgriTek Expands with New District Sales Manager

Jones will work with customers and dealers in North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska and the northwest corner of Iowa.

Water: Your Friend Inside And Outside The Spray Tank
Water: Your Friend Inside And Outside The Spray Tank

If a new active ingredient herbicide were discovered today, it would be at least 10 years before it could be sold in the market. Making better choices now can be a forecast for your farmers’ fields.

7 Parallels Between Life and a Healthy Business
7 Parallels Between Life and a Healthy Business

Personal health can mirror business health. Here are seven characteristics to measure and monitor.

The Scoop Podcast: Maximizing The Value of Irrigation
The Scoop Podcast: Maximizing The Value of Irrigation

With $20/hour minimum wage and the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act, Cory Broad shares how irrigation technologies can help farmers answer these challenges.

Willard Family Named to Maryland Agriculture Hall of Fame
Willard Family Named to Maryland Agriculture Hall of Fame

Also known for Willard Agri-Service, the Willard Family is the 55th inductee in the Maryland Governor’s Agriculture Hall of Fame.

A Snapshot of USDA's Surprising January Report in 10 Charts
A Snapshot of USDA's Surprising January Report in 10 Charts

With larger-than-expected yield revisions to both corn and soybeans, it leaves one burning question: which states grew such big yields in 2023? USDA NASS released maps and charts to help answer that.

Hold The Torch High And Set Your Business Trajectory
Hold The Torch High And Set Your Business Trajectory

A well-planned framework can give a solid foundation to even wild swings in reality.

A Partner In Shared Success: Retailer Of The Year MKC
A Partner In Shared Success: Retailer Of The Year MKC

With an enterprise mindset, MKC walks with its farmer-customers.

Corn and Soybean Prices Tank After USDA Report Makes Surprising Revisions to Yield
Corn and Soybean Prices Tank After USDA Report Makes Surprising Revisions to Yield

USDA’s final look at crop production for 2023 caught the commodity markets by surprise. The agency increased the final yield estimates for both corn and soybeans, and as a result, prices plummeted on Friday. 

Growmark and CHS Seek Collaboration
Growmark and CHS Seek Collaboration

What this means or could amount to is being left as fairly ambiguous.

Resources To Help Shape Expert Rural Appraisers
Resources To Help Shape Expert Rural Appraisers

The ASFMRA’s specialized courses and seminars are tailored to empower appraisers in handling the complexities often encountered in rural and agricultural properties.

Kansas-Based SurePoint Ag Systems Expands With New Facility
Kansas-Based SurePoint Ag Systems Expands With New Facility

The project will more than double the footprint of SurePoint's existing facility.

Farmland Values Remain Strong, Expected To Stabilize In 2024
Farmland Values Remain Strong, Expected To Stabilize In 2024

In their January 2024 land values report, Farmers National Company shared that the sharp increase in farmland values has slowed, and values are holding strong.

Q&A with Carlo Lambro, Brand President of New Holland
Q&A with Carlo Lambro, Brand President of New Holland

On the heels of launching the CR11 combine at Agritechnica 2023, Carlo Lambro gave Farm Journal a one-on-one interview to talk about the brand’s global footprint, its focus in North America and the future of New Holland

Bayer Crop Science Announces Executive Leadership Changes
Bayer Crop Science Announces Executive Leadership Changes

“With the new setup of the crop science executive leadership team, we are perfectly positioned to further drive our vision of regenerative agriculture and to deliver much needed innovations to farmers." - Rodrigo Santos

Attacks In The Red Sea Are Now A Nightmare For Shippers. Here's Why It Could Actually Open The Door For More Exports Of U.S. Corn
Attacks In The Red Sea Are Now A Nightmare For Shippers. Here's Why It Could Actually Open The Door For More Exports Of U.S. Corn

From drought issues posing problems in the Panama Canal to growing tensions and attacks in the Red Sea, it's causing freight rates to skyrocket and ongoing delays in shipping products around the globe. 

Will Inflation Return in 2024 and What Does It Mean for the Grain Markets?
Will Inflation Return in 2024 and What Does It Mean for the Grain Markets?

Despite the markets pricing in lower interest rates, Arlan Suderman expects inflation to rear its ugly head sometime in 2024.

Ferrie: Farmer Asks How to Use Red Clover as a Cover to Reduce Nitrogen Rates and Costs
Ferrie: Farmer Asks How to Use Red Clover as a Cover to Reduce Nitrogen Rates and Costs

Red clover can fix nitrogen, suppress weeds and improve crop yields. Based on test plot research in Illinois, a good stand of red clover can provide between 50 and 100 pounds of nitrogen per acre.

Ceres Solutions and Co-Alliance Merge to Form Keystone Cooperative
Ceres Solutions and Co-Alliance Merge to Form Keystone Cooperative

The merger will be effective March 1, 2024.

Truterra Opens 4 Programs, Highlighting Options for Long-Term Adopters
Truterra Opens 4 Programs, Highlighting Options for Long-Term Adopters

In two years, Truterra has paid farmers more than $9 million for more than 462,000 metric tons of carbon benefits.