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Meteorologist Eric Snodgrass says warmer Pacific waters - not just El Niño - could drive a wetter, stormier summer across much of the Midwest and central U.S.
USDA and the Trump administration have unveiled a long-term fertilizer strategy focused on boosting U.S. production, fast-tracking projects and lowering costs.
Leveraging artificial intelligence and 15 years of data, TerraSIGNAL will extend access to agronomic expertise, using sub-acre data points to provide automated recommendations.
Agronomists explain why nitrogen must be present in the root zone well before the crop’s daily demand peaks.
After the departure of Jeff Blair earlier this spring, the board has named Amy Winstead CEO.
The company commits to a seven-year ban on restrictive provisions to foster competition in the corn and soybean markets. The settlement highlights a deepening partnership between federal antitrust regulators and agricultural authorities.

Farmers might have wrapped up planting at a rapid pace this year, despite cool temperatures and frost concerns, but high fertilizer costs discouraged some from switching soybean acres to corn.
A new survey of farmers and ranchers highlights growing frustration with Washington and reveals how the widening divide between rural and urban America continues reshaping politics, trust and the ag vote.
Given the weed’s yield-loss potential and long emergence pattern, farmers in its path are taking notice and putting control measures in place.
ARA’s Hunter Carpenter breaks down the House-passed Farm Bill—and the critical pesticide labeling and permit reforms that got left behind. From the breakthrough on year-round E15 sales to the high-stakes battle over rail mergers, find out how these decisions impact your bottom line and license to operate.
These tools aim to help retailers manage their time, provide accuracy in recommendations and reduce risk in agronomic decisions.
Sidedressing is often the best opportunity in-season to address corn nutrient needs, but Ken Ferrie urges caution if you plan to go with “blind sidedressing” before the crop emerges or at spike. He offers three considerations.
Producers report mounting pressure from higher diesel, fertilizer and machinery expenses, alongside trade uncertainty and rural healthcare concerns, as policy impacts and election-year sentiment weigh on the farm economy.
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.
Agronomists say uniform but thinner stands often outperform starting over with corn and soybeans.
ASA says it fully supports year-round E15 ethanol but says social media backlash stems from confusion over SREs in House bill language as the measure heads to a tougher Senate fight.
“This is a victory for rural America,” said ARA President & CEO Daren Coppock.
Huma expands Surf-Max access to California as western water pressures intensify
The U.S. House approved legislation to allow year-round sales of E15 gasoline nationwide, aiming to lower fuel prices while facing pushback over potential refinery costs and the impact on the national debt.
Farmers in parts of the High Plains and Southeast need a break from relentless drought, while nationwide planting progress is outpacing the five-year average.
Corn stalks, straw and cover crops are impacting weed-control results, requiring farmers to make tactical adjustments.
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Agronomist Phil Long explains the critical gap between air and soil temperatures and why the “heat engine” for corn and soybeans has stalled in some areas.
Fresh analysis from FAPRI finds passage of year-round E15 would bring limited near-term gains to corn prices, while SRE changes would put pressure on farm income and negatively impact soybeans.
USDA forecasts historic wheat lows and record soybean gains amid drought, trade tensions, and rising input costs for the 2026/27 season.
China is unlikely to increase soybean purchases beyond existing commitments, but markets expect new deals for corn, sorghum, milling wheat, poultry and meat.
Now present in seven states, the small pest is taking a toll on soybean crops and making Midwest growers look beyond traditional insecticides for yield protection.
A first-ever focused vote on E15 has eyes on The Hill. Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor says, “There’s mounting pressure to get something done and take action.”
From field scanners to custom audio briefings, HarvestReplay is now available for farmers to turn complex field data into actionable daily insights.
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