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Spotty spring rains have slowed planting in southwest Iowa, leaving farmers slightly behind. Despite delays, strong planning, good moisture, and a favorable forecast has Pat Sheldon optimistic for the 2026 crop season.
The problem is making it difficult for farmers to know which herbicide chemistries will still work in their fields.
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Diesel prices are just 20 cents from a record high, with multiple states already setting new records. Experts warn relief is uncertain as prices could remain elevated through 2026.
As the Strait closure enters its tenth week, supply chain gridlock and policy hurdles suggest high input costs will persist through the 2027 planting season, according to Josh Linville, vice president of fertilizer with StoneX.
Randy Dowdy explains the importance of germination depth — how it can set up your corn crop to deliver more bushels without adding any costs in the process.
“Simply Put, We Care,” says Marion Ag Service CEO John Hockett as he reflects on the milestone and looks ahead to how the business will continue to win.
Jeff Blair announced on May 1 he’s no longer with the company
Robbing crop seed or smuggling pathogens, the most devastating raid of ag tech in U.S. history continues at a blistering pace.
The company had been using what it described as a placeholder name, SpinCo, since announcing it would split into two independent, publicly traded entities last October.
The proposed framework introduces a targeted approach to safeguard endangered species while maintaining essential crop protection tools for U.S. farmers, the agency reports.
New research reveals two eye-catching farmland value takeaways and more shifts in the market.
John Deere enhances precision agriculture technology with free fallow use, See & Scout field insights and expanded crop support for 2027.
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Targeting peak uptake windows through precise nitrogen and phosphorus placement can bridge the gap between a 160-bu. crop and a 300-bu. harvest.
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Overlooking adjuvants in spring herbicide applications could be costly.
Ken Ferrie uses a green-yellow-red “signal light” system to help farmers evaluate their planting decisions in the week ahead.
Asylon’s DroneDog is paving the way for a future of high-tech security where tireless machines work day and night to monitor fields and farms.
In a major legislative milestone, the House-passed H.R. 7567 offers a roadmap for the next five years of American agriculture.
Rising input costs and geopolitical tensions drive growing pessimism among ag economists, though views differ on how the industry is being reshaped, according to the latest Ag Economists’ Monthly Monitor.
Shrinking equity, rising nitrogen costs and continued global upheaval signal a reckoning for corn growers and a shift to soybeans — especially if higher biomass-based blending diesel mandates come through.
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R3 is when your growers’ soybean yield potential emerges. Here’s how to optimize fungicide timing recommendations.
Former NFL player Cody White applies his athletic experience on the field to rising input costs and market volatility in DeWitt County, Illinois.
With one survey showing 48% of Midwest corn and soybean growers are unable to afford traditional fertilizer sources, Extension and industry are responding with nutrient options that can lend support.
Industry veteran Kessler takes the helm of Brandt’s 18-location retail network, signaling a renewed focus on local expertise and operational growth in the heart of the Corn Belt.
New data shows that winning in 2026 requires a ‘digital handshake'—using technology to remove friction while keeping the relationship front and center.
Record corn yields have risen 10x in 100 years. David Hula says continued genetic gains, along with a deeper understanding of what’s happening underground, could push yield potential far beyond what most farmers expect.
With cold, wet weather moving across parts of the Corn Belt, agronomists advise farmers to be ready to check high-yielding genetics for crown and stalk rot.
Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins says a multi-agency Trump administration effort will target fertilizer costs and boost U.S. production, with a major announcement expected yet this week.
In total, an estimated 2 trillion gallons of water were dumped on the state’s countryside, leading Hawaii’s governor to label the event the most severe flooding since 2004.