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This week Indigo increases its projection for the national average corn yield. As of Sept. 12, Indigo estimates the corn yield to be 159.4 bu. per acre, which is up nearly 5 bu. from its August estimate.
If the hustle and bustle of harvest slides into overpowering stress, it can produce long-term effects and even threaten your health.
Allen Meissner of Bartlett, Texas finished harvest last month, bringing in a record crop. He said a timely dose of rains helped yields after a wet start to the year.
The J.R. Simplot Company announced a collection of global sustainability targets in four areas aimed at major reductions over a 10-year period
CommoditAg has added Topcon as its newest supplier offering precision management tools to bring efficiency and productivity to nearly every phase of the farming operation.
November 13 will mark the 20 year anniversary of the merger of Novartis Agribusiness and Zeneca Agrochemicals to form Syngenta.
Farm Journal Associate Field Agronomist Missy Bauer says maximizing yields requires a complete understanding of the soybean plant.
The charismatic Dr. Barry Flinchbaugh was well known as a leading expert on agricultural policy and agricultural economics. For more than four decades he was a top adviser to politicians of both major political parties.
According to a new report from CoBank’s Knowledge Exchange, the business model for farm supply co-ops has been threatened by challenging fundamentals, disruptive forces and increased competition.
The reality is rural America seriously needs a better broadband plan, and it is time for a louder voice before this next round of money becomes dust in the wind.
Money from agricultural exports doesn’t just go to farmers, there’s a large chain of people involved in that process who all benefit.
“I’ve never been more confident about our current and future position within our selected markets,” said Raven President & CEO Dan Rykhus.
The Fertilizer Institute released the Fertilizer Industry Economic Impact Study, highlighting the importance and economic contributions of the U.S. fertilizer industry to the national, state and local economies.
Bayer Crop Science launched the second year for the Bayer PLUS Rewards grower program – a comprehensive portfolio of high-performance seed and crop protection products.
“The goal of the expansion and unification was to simplify Castellini’s entire supply chain for the benefit of its cus-tomers and the company’s future,” said Thomas Federl, communications director.
Bayer is partnering with Israeli artificial intelligence data analytics company Prospera Technologies Inc. in a program the companies say will optimize profitability and sustainability of greenhouse growing.
Increased fruit and vegetable production in the region could be a boon to the economy.
New research from Farm Journal’s Trust In Food initiative looks at the growing importance of sustainability and conservation-focused products and services for the ag retail business.
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. — Significant new regulations are coming soon for the National Organic Program.
The quarantined area for citrus greening disease in Texas has expanded to Brazoria and Galveston counties.
With each herbicide checked off the list, the power of waterhemp grows stronger. It has confirmed resistance to six modes of action.
Drexel Chemical Company, Memphis, Tennessee, announces the addition of Judd Moore as Upper Midwest Sales Representative, responsible for sales in Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin.
Gamma is a non-selective PPO-inhibitor herbicide with a novel active ingredient called Tergeo for directed postemergence applications in grapes.
In line with the recent survey sent to 1,168 NAICC members and annual meeting attendees, the NAICC Executive Board voted to forgo any type of annual meeting or trade show in 2021.
On October 5, Frontier Cooperative broke ground on a new fertilizer terminal in Syracuse Nebraska.
Effective Oct. 1, 2020, Bob Walters has accepted the role of Chief Executive Officer.
Producers Cooperative Association, an agricultural supply cooperative serving the Brazos Valley and Central Texas, has joined the expanding CommoditAg network.
Soybean prices hit the highs for 2020 in mid-September. Selling some production meant profits for most.
The COVID-19 pandemic has a long and unprecedented tail
U.S. commodities are enjoying a weaker U.S. dollar and increased export interest. Will that trend continue for the remainder of 2020? Texas Tech economists discuss the future of the Dollar in Markets Now.