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Harvest Update: The Home Stretch for Remaining Corn Acres
Harvest Update: The Home Stretch for Remaining Corn Acres

According to USDA’s crop progress report, 93% of corn has been harvested so far – an increase 5% from this time last week.

NAICC's Look Back On 2023
NAICC's Look Back On 2023

Clark Poppert, NAICC president, reflects on his biggest takeaways from 2023.

Turporken is the Thanksgiving Trifecta
Turporken is the Thanksgiving Trifecta

Turkey is o.k., but it's a far cry from a delicious holiday ham in my book. That's why I can't help but be intrigued by turporken.

Lost and Found: Bottle Hunter Digs Extraordinary Farmland Treasures
Lost and Found: Bottle Hunter Digs Extraordinary Farmland Treasures

Tom Askjem disappears under farmland, descends to depths of 13’-plus, and returns to the surface with treasure—bottles and glassware from agriculture’s past.

Thanksgiving Food Costs Reflect A Healed Supply Chain
Thanksgiving Food Costs Reflect A Healed Supply Chain

A traditional Thanksgiving feast reflects two current trends in food-at-home economics: increased retail food costs vary by category and the supply chain is back to pre-COVID patterns.

CHS Inc. To Offer New Line of Enlist E3 Soybeans
CHS Inc. To Offer New Line of Enlist E3 Soybeans

The new line, Attain soybean seed, provides tolerance to glufosinate, 2,4-D choline, and glyphosate herbicides.

5 Digital Payment Trends Ag Retailers Should Know
5 Digital Payment Trends Ag Retailers Should Know

ARA and Keybank share their top tips to help ag retailers take advantage of emerging digital payment trends.

The Scoop Podcast: How One Ag Retailer Found Success with H2-A Workers
The Scoop Podcast: How One Ag Retailer Found Success with H2-A Workers

In 2023, The Equity brought on 20 seasonal H2-A workers. They’ve found such success that they are more than doubling that in 2024. Learn more from Human Resources Manager Robin Brown.

CF Industries Ready to Move Forward to Acquire Louisiana Ammonia Production Facility
CF Industries Ready to Move Forward to Acquire Louisiana Ammonia Production Facility

CF Industries will purchase the ammonia plant and related assets for $1.675 billion.

Senator Urges USDA to Take Action on Nation’s Milk Carton Shortage
Senator Urges USDA to Take Action on Nation’s Milk Carton Shortage

Schools across the nation have a crisis on their hands – a milk carton shortage that doesn’t seem to have an end in sight. But could the USDA provide assistance? One U.S. Senator thinks so.

Ferrie: Here's How to Set up Your Fall Tillage Tools for Success
Ferrie: Here's How to Set up Your Fall Tillage Tools for Success

Fall tillage is in full swing. Farm Journal Field Agronomist Ken Ferrie shares two videos to explain how to successfully set and operate your hybrid chisel and inline ripper.

CoteX Technologies and Nutrien Enter Memorandum of Understanding
CoteX Technologies and Nutrien Enter Memorandum of Understanding

The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) will allow the companies to explore the joint commercialization of a coating technology used to produce an affordable, environmentally-friendly nitrogen fertilizer solution.

6 Tips to Step Into Leadership
6 Tips to Step Into Leadership

Fear of leadership is natural. That's why Sarah Beth Aubrey is sharing the best practices to get out of your own head.

Fertilizer Relay System Gives Corn a Big Push Out of the Gate
Fertilizer Relay System Gives Corn a Big Push Out of the Gate

If you value the benefits starter fertilizer offers, you might like the performance of a starter fertilizer relay system even more. Farm Journal Test Plot data show a relay system + 2x2 placement = $36 per acre ROI.

The Scoop Podcast: Certainty Is The Most Important Commodity In Ag
The Scoop Podcast: Certainty Is The Most Important Commodity In Ag

“One of the biggest commodities for the farm community is certainty or some semblance of understanding what is coming when,” says ARA's Hunter Carpenter says. 

What Will the Reference  Price Be in the New Farm Bill?
What Will the Reference Price Be in the New Farm Bill?

The Congressional Budget Office estimates corn will hit the $4.26 Effective Reference Price for 2025 to 2027 crops.

Truterra Appoints Jamie Leifker as New President
Truterra Appoints Jamie Leifker as New President

Leifker has over 25 years of experience working to deliver data-driven products and services for ag retailers to position with farmers to help improve their operations' profits and sustainability.

How Did Cluster, Skip-Row, Triple Crop Corn Fare In 2023?
How Did Cluster, Skip-Row, Triple Crop Corn Fare In 2023?

In 2023, John Smith planted cluster corn, James Hitchcock tried wide row corn and Bill Jones targeted a triple crop. How did each farmer fare?

An Important Wildcard In The 2024 Grain Storage Outlook
An Important Wildcard In The 2024 Grain Storage Outlook

According to a recent report from CoBank, an abundance of corn and soybeans has resulted in cheaper basis and bigger carries in futures markets.

Earlier Vs. Later: How Have Corn and Soybean Planting Dates Changed in the Past 20 Years
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.

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.

Gowan Milling Expands Production With New Arkansas Facility
Gowan Milling Expands Production With New Arkansas Facility

Four main factors led Gowan to this new facility, which will be known as Gowan Milling Blytheville.

El Nino's Effect on Crop Prices
El Nino's Effect on Crop Prices

Recent WASDE reports had assumed another record Brazilian soybean crop and Argentina returning to normal, but the El Niño weather pattern might have something to say about that. 

Harvest Update: 13 States Wrap Up More Than 90% of Soybean Harvest
Harvest Update: 13 States Wrap Up More Than 90% of Soybean Harvest

According to USDA’s crop progress report, 88% of corn and 95% of soybeans have been harvested so far.

East-Central Texas Farmer Blown Away By Cotton Yields This Year
East-Central Texas Farmer Blown Away By Cotton Yields This Year

East-central Texas farmers battled historic heat, along with no rain during the heart of the growing season. The outlook on the cotton crop was bleak, but one Texas farmer says cotton harvest produced several surprises.

As Washington Works to Prevent a Government Shutdown, House And Senate Ag Committees Reach Deal On Farm Bill Extension
As Washington Works to Prevent a Government Shutdown, House And Senate Ag Committees Reach Deal On Farm Bill Extension

An extension of the current farm bill is now a reality. House and Senate Agriculture Committee leaders were able to extend the current legislation as a possible government shutdown looms.

Will Border Security Issues Force Congress To Take Action On Immigration Reform? Ag Economists Say It's Unlikely
Will Border Security Issues Force Congress To Take Action On Immigration Reform? Ag Economists Say It's Unlikely

The debate over immigration continues to be an issue in Washington. However, the Ag Economists' Monthly Monitor shows economists are still skeptical it's enough for Congress to act on immigration reform.

Top 10 States with the Largest Wild Pig Populations
Top 10 States with the Largest Wild Pig Populations

Wild hog populations are continuing to spread and move north in the U.S. As one of the most destructive invasive animal species in the U.S., the significant increase in the wild hog population is a great concern.

Busting Myths and Opening Doors: How One Ag Teacher is Making an Impact in the Pork Industry
Busting Myths and Opening Doors: How One Ag Teacher is Making an Impact in the Pork Industry

It's not easy to be an award-winning FFA advisor, but Riley Hintzsche of Streator Township High School in Illinois, makes it look that way. Here's one of his secrets and how that's making an impact on the pork industry.

Adapt-N Focuses on Expanding Integration Network
Adapt-N Focuses on Expanding Integration Network

Adapt-N is already available in Proagrica, Ever.Ag and MyFarms. Other management systems are currently in progress to include the tool in the immediate future.

USDA Makes Two Surprise Changes to Corn Yield and Demand In Its Latest Crop Production Report
USDA Makes Two Surprise Changes to Corn Yield and Demand In Its Latest Crop Production Report

USDA upped its corn yield estimate by nearly 2 bu. to a 174.9 bu. per acre national yield. The agency also increased its demand estimate, which softened the potential blow of such a big jump in production.

FMC Launches New At-Plant Product: Ethos Elite LFR
FMC Launches New At-Plant Product: Ethos Elite LFR

According to FMC, growers who use the product will find healthier root systems, improved plant stands and decreased lodging in their crops – potentially contributing to better yields. 

Hefty Seed Company Selects Meristem’s Patented Bio-Capsule Technology
Hefty Seed Company Selects Meristem’s Patented Bio-Capsule Technology

With this new alliance, Hefty Seed will gain access to Meristem’s patented Bio-Capsule for the delivery of its proprietary blend of microbes and micronutrients.

Bushel Receives Grant to Develop Carbon Intensity Score Tracking
Bushel Receives Grant to Develop Carbon Intensity Score Tracking

“Most of the sustainability efforts have been focused on the farmers. But with opportunities such as the Section 45z tax credits, we believe we can support the “messy middle” of the supply chain," says Brant Flint.

4 Reasons Why You Should Care About 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.

Combine Cleaning: How A 30-Min. Air Bath Pays Big Dividends 
Combine Cleaning: How A 30-Min. Air Bath Pays Big Dividends 

Here's how and why you need to clean your combine after harvest and before you park it for the winter.

Senate and House Leaders Call for Farm Bill Extension
Senate and House Leaders Call for Farm Bill Extension

Rep. Thompson, chairman of the House Ag Committee, continues to express optimism about passing a new farm bill in December in the House of Representatives. But he says an extension of the current farm bill is needed.

ADM: Sustainability Important for Consumer Trust and Purchases
ADM: Sustainability Important for Consumer Trust and Purchases

ADM recently surveyed consumers and decision-makers in the retail and consumer-packaged goods sectors on consumer trust, purchase consideration, and future regenerative agriculture trends for CPGs and retailers.

China Makes Largest US Soy Purchases in Months
China Makes Largest US Soy Purchases in Months

Chinese importers bought around 10 cargoes of soybeans, or about 600,000 metric tons, for shipment from Gulf Coast and Pacific Northwest export terminals between December and March.

October Consumer Food Insights Report Highlights Thanksgiving Meal Plans
October Consumer Food Insights Report Highlights Thanksgiving Meal Plans

While Thanksgiving staples like turkey, green beans, gravy and stuffing will be common throughout the country, items such as cornbread, ham and macaroni and cheese are more likely to be a part of meals in the South.

Kula Bio Names MacGillivray as Chief Commercial Officer
Kula Bio Names MacGillivray as Chief Commercial Officer

MacGillivray joins Kula Bio from Anuvia Plant Nutrients. He will oversee and manage all commercial aspects of Kula Bio’s operations.

Election 2024 Is Shaping Up To Be A Doozy
Election 2024 Is Shaping Up To Be A Doozy

While voters are casting ballots today, they're also looking ahead. A Biden-Trump presidential race rematch is currently forecast, but their ages, economic turmoil at home and conflicts abroad are weighty concerns.

November Is The Busiest Month for Land Auctions
November Is The Busiest Month for Land Auctions

“We’re getting strong results. High interest rates and sub-$5 per bushel corn is not affecting land market conditions,” says Jim Rothermich from Iowa Appraisal.

New Data: How Many Farmers Are Buying Inputs Online?
New Data: How Many Farmers Are Buying Inputs Online?

For the sixth year, Farm Journal has conducted a survey to gauge farmer use of online crop input purchasing tools. Here's what we found.

Harvest Update: Less than 10% of Soybeans to Go
Harvest Update: Less than 10% of Soybeans to Go

According to USDA’s crop progress report, 81% of corn and 91% of soybeans have been harvested so far.

How Ag Retail Is Expanding Options For Farmers Through Technology
How Ag Retail Is Expanding Options For Farmers Through Technology

As farmers have grown more aware of expanded options for buying inputs, retailers have invested in how they are part of the party.

8th Circuit Court of Appeals Rules on Latest Chlorpyrifos Case
8th Circuit Court of Appeals Rules on Latest Chlorpyrifos Case

Although it’s not known exactly when chlorpyrifos will be reinstated, agriculture groups are citing this as a huge win for farmers who have been battling EPA for more than two years.

Skeptical Farmer and Co-Op Find Mutual Benefit in Relationship
Skeptical Farmer and Co-Op Find Mutual Benefit in Relationship

“If we don’t engage well digitally, we’re just another white pickup,” says K.C. Graner, CFS senior vice president.

4 Best Practices to Winterize Your Spreader
4 Best Practices to Winterize Your Spreader

According to the team at Heartland Ag Solutions, taking the time now to prep equipment for spring is vital.

More Traffic Slowdowns At The Panama Canal
More Traffic Slowdowns At The Panama Canal

The Panama Canal is now cutting its daily ship transits by half this winter due to severe drought.