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GrowMark To Pilot InnerPlant’s Fluorescent Soybeans
GrowMark To Pilot InnerPlant’s Fluorescent Soybeans

InnerSoy is genetically engineered to omit signals when stressed, which are detectable from as far away as space. The company says its products can show stress signals two weeks before current detection methods.

Kahler Automation Introduces LoadPass
Kahler Automation Introduces LoadPass

LoadPass provides from pre-arrival check in from the app so drivers can check in before arriving at the site. An easy to scan code sets up the driver to help capture needed weight information and then bay instructions.

Marcus Construction Acquires Northern Sierra Corporation
Marcus Construction Acquires Northern Sierra Corporation

Marcus Construction expands offerings with single product dome and arch barrel building storage options.

Fed Eyes Interest-Rate Cuts for 2024 as U.S. Economy Slows
Fed Eyes Interest-Rate Cuts for 2024 as U.S. Economy Slows

Analysts say an initial cut could be made as early as first quarter 2024. One of the key factors the central banking system will consider is whether its inflation rate target of 2% has been achieved.

AgGateway Debuts Ron Farrell Attitude Award
AgGateway Debuts Ron Farrell Attitude Award

Ron's wife Judi and daughter Kelly Farrell were on hand with AgGateway President and CEO Brent Kemp to present the inaugural Ron Farrell Attitude Award to Ann Vande Lune of Key Cooperative.

American Gothic: Farm Couple Nailed in Massive $9M Crop Insurance Fraud
American Gothic: Farm Couple Nailed in Massive $9M Crop Insurance Fraud

Welcome to a $9 million orgy of crop insurance fraud by an unassuming farm couple.

West Tennessee Farmer Says He Just Harvested the Best Cotton Crop of His Life
West Tennessee Farmer Says He Just Harvested the Best Cotton Crop of His Life

After a year of struggles in 2022, this year’s crop reaped weather that was much more favorable for growing cotton. Burlison, Tenn., farmer Brad Williams describes this year’s growing season as almost perfect.

The Scoop's 40 Under 40 for 2023
The Scoop's 40 Under 40 for 2023

Meet the 40 individuals under the age of 40 who have been recognized as leaders in the ag retail industry.

2024 Land Value Influencers in Your Region
2024 Land Value Influencers in Your Region

Peoples Company has released its fourth annual land values report with data broken into geographical regions across the U.S.

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Innovation For A Bright Future
Innovation For A Bright Future

Helping farmers do the Biggest Job on Earth is Job One for scientists at BASF Agricultural Solutions. Helping to maximize yields and minimize challenges through innovation are vital to that mission.

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Farmer Shocked After Lost iPhone Circles Globe, Returns Home
Farmer Shocked After Lost iPhone Circles Globe, Returns Home

After Kevin Whitney’s iPhone fell into 220,000 bushels of grain, the device made a 20,000-mile roundtrip across the globe before returning to its stunned owner.

It's So Dry in Brazil, Some Farmers Have Replanted Soybeans Three or Four Times
It's So Dry in Brazil, Some Farmers Have Replanted Soybeans Three or Four Times

AgResource Company forecasts 80% of the soybean crop is planted as of today, but for some farmers it's been a year of replant for both corn and soybeans.

GreenPoint Ag Wins The Scoop’s Business Innovation Award
GreenPoint Ag Wins The Scoop’s Business Innovation Award

The transformation from traditional manual processes to efficient digitization is exhibited at GreenPoint Ag's Halls, Tenn., location, which led to it being named the 2023 Business Innovation Award winner.

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Growing Into Tomorrow
Growing Into Tomorrow

It’s no secret that today’s agriculture industry faces unprecedented challenges, and retailers stand on the front line facing them every day. These challenges span the globe.

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4 Tips to Grow as a Leader
4 Tips to Grow as a Leader

Sarah Beth Aubrey shares tips for effective communication and building influence before stepping into a leadership role.

ARA Honors Mike Twining with Excellence in Advocacy Award
ARA Honors Mike Twining with Excellence in Advocacy Award

The ARA staff awarded Twining because of his service as vice chair of the ARA public policy committee, his testimony before the House Agriculture Committee on the onerous WOTUS regulations, and more.

ARA Installs Amy Asmus, Asmus Farm Supply, as Chair of the Board of Directors
ARA Installs Amy Asmus, Asmus Farm Supply, as Chair of the Board of Directors

"Let us build upon the successes of the past, embrace the challenges of the present, and shape a future that ensures the prosperity and sustainability of agricultural retailers and their partners,” said Asmus.

ARA Celebrates 2023 Rising Stars
ARA Celebrates 2023 Rising Stars

“Each year we look forward to recognizing a new class of Rising Stars for their impactful work in the ag retail industry,” says ARA President and CEO Daren Coppock.

GreenPoint Ag's Halls, Tenn. Location Receives 2023 Business Innovation Award
GreenPoint Ag's Halls, Tenn. Location Receives 2023 Business Innovation Award

On the heels of being formed as one of the largest cooperative ag retailers in the country, the business took a hard look at where it wanted to go and how it wanted to show up to farmers, and began marching forward.

Yara Introduces New Line of Biostimulants
Yara Introduces New Line of Biostimulants

Yara’s existing biostimulant product portfolio will now become part of the new YaraAmplix brand family, with several new products in the pipeline for 2024.

Ever.Ag Launches Enable, a New Capability in the FieldAlytics Platform
Ever.Ag Launches Enable, a New Capability in the FieldAlytics Platform

FieldAlytics Enable is designed to be a comprehensive solution that transforms the way sales agronomists work.

Ferrie: Farmers Are Strip-Tilling Covers Now. Is That A Good Idea?
Ferrie: Farmers Are Strip-Tilling Covers Now. Is That A Good Idea?

The practice can be useful in some scenarios but not all. Farmers need to evaluate the potential impact on 2024 yield outcomes. Perhaps a bigger concern is how the practice impacts weed management, especially waterhemp.

Ceres Solutions and Co-Alliance to Vote on Merger
Ceres Solutions and Co-Alliance to Vote on Merger

If approved during the member vote, the companies hope to complete the merger in early 2024.

Agricultural Retailers Association Names Mid Kansas Cooperative Retailer of the Year
Agricultural Retailers Association Names Mid Kansas Cooperative Retailer of the Year

ARA honored Mid Kansas Cooperative (MKC) with its Retailer of the Year award in front of more than 600 attendees during the 2023 ARA Conference & Expo.

Agricultural Retailers Association Honors Joe Hodges with Lifetime Achievement Award
Agricultural Retailers Association Honors Joe Hodges with Lifetime Achievement Award

Joe Hodges received ARA’s highest individual honor during ARA’s Conference & Expo general session attended by more than 620 agricultural professionals.

ARA Recognizes Toby Hlavinka with Distinguished Service Award
ARA Recognizes Toby Hlavinka with Distinguished Service Award

ARA recognized Toby M. Hlavinka, president and CEO of American Plant Food (APF), with the ARA Distinguished Service Award during the ARA Conference & Expo in front of more than 600 ag retail industry professionals.

AMVAC GreenSolutions Adds New Product to BioWake Lineup
AMVAC GreenSolutions Adds New Product to BioWake Lineup

BioWake Prime is an EPA-registered bioinsecticide with technology that is designed to protect against the effects of corn rootworm.

Seed Leader: Q&A with AgReliant's Brian Barker
Seed Leader: Q&A with AgReliant's Brian Barker

As a leading company in seed research and production, Brian Barker joined the AgReliant Genetics team as CEO and president mid-2023.

The Scoop Podcast: The Better The Tool, The More It Will Be Used
The Scoop Podcast: The Better The Tool, The More It Will Be Used

Co-founder and CEO of Bushel Jake Joraanstad shares what is table stakes in ag software.

Syngenta Group and CNH Industrial Connect Digital Platforms
Syngenta Group and CNH Industrial Connect Digital Platforms

The companies hope this collaboration with simplify the decision making process for farmers and advisors while creating reliable data sources to increase insights. 

AgVend Unveils CRM+: 'First CRM Built For Agribusiness'
AgVend Unveils CRM+: 'First CRM Built For Agribusiness'

CRM+ is crafted from the ground up for the mobile-oriented nature of ag retail teams.

4 Areas to Revamp Your Ag Retail Business
4 Areas to Revamp Your Ag Retail Business

Change is in the air, and Brad Oelmann is challenging ag retailers to not hit cruise control.

Harvest Update: Less than 5% of Corn Acres to Go
Harvest Update: Less than 5% of Corn Acres to Go

According to USDA’s final crop progress report of the season, 96% of corn has been harvested — a 3% increase from last week.

Agritechnica 2023: New Trends Shape Equipment Industry
Agritechnica 2023: New Trends Shape Equipment Industry

The flow of ag commodities around the world is changing demand for mechanization. The latest innovations to do more with less were on display in Hanover, Germany.

Avoid A Technology Setback With These Maintenance Tips
Avoid A Technology Setback With These Maintenance Tips

To avoid a major technology setback in the spring, Joshua Elhers, precision products coordinator at Heartland Ag Solutions, shares two precautions the ag industry can take now.

Nutrien Acquires Southern Soybean Program From BASF
Nutrien Acquires Southern Soybean Program From BASF

"By expanding into soybeans, we're showing our commitment to providing solutions for our customers and investing in the future of row crop growers," said Spencer Harris.

Young Farmer Makes History, Uses Video Games and YouTube to Buy $1.8M Land
Young Farmer Makes History, Uses Video Games and YouTube to Buy $1.8M Land

After a year-long wait, Grant Hilbert and his company, SquadBuilt, released American Farming on Nov. 24, 2023. Here's a look back at his journey to become a gamer, social media influencer and farmer. 

Hostile Headwinds Hitting Ag Startups
Hostile Headwinds Hitting Ag Startups

The vertical farming bubble is popping, and investors are taking dollars off the table for fake meat.

Renovo Seed Brings 80 Forage, Cover Crop and Conservation Seed Mixes to Market
Renovo Seed Brings 80 Forage, Cover Crop and Conservation Seed Mixes to Market

Renovo seed mixes will be available via a network of seed dealerships and ag co-operatives. Orders can also be placed online for direct shipment.

Yara-Founded Varda Partners With Ever.Ag
Yara-Founded Varda Partners With Ever.Ag

Bringing together the technologies works toward reducing risks for service providers and boosting consumer trust in food production processes.

Better Yields and Improved Crop Prices Propel Ag Economists' Outlooks for 2024
Better Yields and Improved Crop Prices Propel Ag Economists' Outlooks for 2024

After two months of a waning outlook on the ag economy, economists views took a turn in the November Ag Economists’ Monthly Monitor, a survey of nearly 70 ag economists from across the country.

Harvesting the Good Life: Pennsylvania Farmer Continues to Run Silage Chopper at 96 Years Old
Harvesting the Good Life: Pennsylvania Farmer Continues to Run Silage Chopper at 96 Years Old

At 96 years young, Paul Dotterer still runs the chopper during harvest season on his family's dairy farm - and he enjoys every minute of it.

Make The Most of Your Annual Planning Events
Make The Most of Your Annual Planning Events

Mark Faust advises to leave your work environment and find a fresh view on how to enable your own turnaround mindset.

U.S. Soybean Farmers Make Major Investments in Mississippi River and Port Infrastructure
U.S. Soybean Farmers Make Major Investments in Mississippi River and Port Infrastructure

Dredging the Mississippi River to a depth of 50' allows 500,000 more soybean bushels to be loaded per vessel, which helps lower freight rates and adds to the value of the soybeans exported.

Port of South Louisiana Top Export Port for U.S. Grain Even with Historic Drought
Port of South Louisiana Top Export Port for U.S. Grain Even with Historic Drought

The port of South Louisiana is the No. 1 export port for grain by volume in the U.S., so it's important for U.S. farmers getting their product to export markets. 

USDA Says Trade Efforts Are Working to Build Markets Abroad
USDA Says Trade Efforts Are Working to Build Markets Abroad

The agency says exports picked up steam this year in countries such as Canada, India and Japan and that the new Regional Agricultural Promotion Program will keep the wheels of progress turning in 2024.

KC Fed: Credit Conditions For Livestock Producers To Improve, Deteriorate For Crop Farmers
KC Fed: Credit Conditions For Livestock Producers To Improve, Deteriorate For Crop Farmers

Farm income is expected to drop notably from last year alongside lower revenues and higher expenses, but remain well above the historic average.

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.

Ferrie: Picking Corn Hybrids For 2024? Here Are Five Tips
Ferrie: Picking Corn Hybrids For 2024? Here Are Five Tips

For a lot of farmers, 2023 was a tough growing season and Mother Nature didn't cooperate. But don't let that drive your seed-selection process for next year. Consider these five recommendations instead.

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

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