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The Executive Order signed by President Trump Monday comes after years of farmer lobbying against phosphate duties, with Texas A&M estimating $6.9B in added costs since 2021 tied to sharply higher DAP fertilizer prices.
Legal watchers and industry experts break down what the favorable outcome for Monsanto means for farmers.
With summer patterns running up to four weeks behind schedule, meteorologist Don Day urges growers to plan in short windows for the second half of the growing season.
Logue succeeds Kevin Still to lead the Indiana-headquartered co-op
The new order aims to scale regenerative practices and speed up EPA pesticide approvals, but ag retailers worry the MAHA influence could bring unnecessary redundancy to chemical regulations.
Reopening of the global fertilizer supply pinch point gives optimism but many questions remain.
Heavy rains and hail have triggered widespread nutrient deficiencies, disease pressure and weed threats in parts of Illinois, Iowa and other states. Field Agronomist Ken Ferrie outlines some strategies for farmers looking to salvage their corn and soybeans.
It’s the beginning of the end in the U.S. legal saga for Bayer, who acquired Monsanto in 2018.
The request allocates $10 billion to row and specialty crop producers for crops planted in 2026, with the remaining $1.1 billion designated for Florida farmers hit by winter storms in late 2025 and early 2026.
Advisors managing hundreds of accounts now have a way to deliver answers in seconds, not hours
Sen. Boozman’s Farm Bill 2.0 bolsters farm safety nets and updates conservation programs, but notably excludes Prop 12, E15 and pesticide labeling.
“Chairman Boozman’s release of the Senate Farm Bill text demonstrates a serious commitment to getting this critical legislation across the finish line,” said ARA President & CEO Daren Coppock.
How one farmer’s soil health success funded a community-focused business.
After four years, Kevin Malchine is stepping down as the chairman of the Growmark board.
While his corn and soybeans drown, Cody Peterson faces potential prosecution if he drains his rows.
Weak markets, warm weather, and high inventory are creating a perfect storm for grain deterioration. Here’s how to protect quality while maintaining market flexibility.
As the crop enters rapid growth stages, Agronomist Missy Bauer tells farmers to confirm nitrogen and sulfur availability or risk leaving bushels in the field.
Everyone gets a seat at the data feast, except the American farmer.
Models can’t yet tell you exactly when New World screwworm will reach your area. Cattle movements, weather and reporting will decide how far — and how fast — it goes.
A three-year break-even is typical, but certain field conditions, farm practices and cost-share programs can move your ROI into the black sooner.
In the ongoing restructuring, Deputy Secretary Vaden explains how the agency will retain institutional knowledge while relocating operations to rural America.
Unexpected disease patterns, shifting crop susceptibility, and fungicide resistance are changing every spray decision.
After waiting months for much-needed moisture, heavy rainfall is turning early-summer fieldwork into a high-stakes scramble for some Midwest farmers.
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Stink bugs threaten cotton yield late in the season. Help growers scout bolls and time applications wisely.
A two-pass boron strategy at bloom and pod set shows consistent yield payoffs across the Corn Belt, though agronomists warn the line between benefit and toxicity can be narrow.
AgLaunch enables farmers to earn ownership stakes in startups by providing field trials, data and expertise—and it’s paying off.
Promising new technologies are entering the market, but large-scale corn and soybean farmers often face a frustrating bottleneck.