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South Dakota had more acres claimed under the prevented planting provisions of crop insurance than any other state in 2019. Where farmers tended those prevent plant acres, they find 2020 crops are off to a strong start.
Instead of an in-person event, this year’s conference will be completely virtual. Because of the new format, its organizers have expanded the agenda to three days and to be of a national scope.
“For soybean farmers who just planted or are finishing up planting of the dicamba-tolerant genetics, they were really caught off guard.” says Dave Spears, senior vice president and chief marketing officer at MKC.
One investment in their business that has paid off during the pandemic has been the digital customer portal, which was launched in 2019.
While the moisture story differs across the country, outlooks are mixed. USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey thinks a wetter weather pattern could play out while Drew Lerner of World Weather sees dryness creeping in.
96% of farmers surveyed say they take action daily to conserve or protect water from pollution and provided concrete examples.
Participating retailers included: Asmus Farm Supply, Harvest Land Co-op, Helena Agri-Enterprises, Nutrien Ag Solutions, and Simplot Grower Solutions.
Farm Journal’s Trust In Food initiative and The Sustainability Consortium have partnered to understand farmers’ perspectives on the collection and sharing of farm-level production and management data.
Michlig Grain includes seven grain elevator facilities in Illinois.
The coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis has broken all the rules. What the world is facing is something economist David McWilliams likes to call a “pandession.”
USDA Under Secretary Bill Northey says actual ag losses from coronavirus could be three to four times the $16 billion appropriated for relief payments to farmers.
Recent research shares perspectives from more than 900 farmer-respondents across 43 states on their views of water-related issues.
The Management Consulting and Learning Services team at FLM Harvest has been digging into this challenge and developed the following strategies to guide our clients and their sales teams through this turbulent time.
Arc farm intelligence is the first mobile platform to use predictive modeling based on real-time data to place the right crop protection products precisely where and when they are needed.
HELM Agro US announced Thursday that they have entered into a long-term collaboration with Ishihara Sangyo Kaisha (ISK) for the commercial development of three new herbicides.
The partnership aims to bolster on-the-ground conservation expertise available to farmers
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to cause economic pain and pessimism in rural America. The Rural Mainstreet Index sits at 12.5 for May 2020.
“Glen brings a wealth of industry skills, and we are confident that he will be a great addition to AMVAC’s team,” Bob Trogele, chief operating officer and executive vice president at AMVAC.
These are highly soluble, carbon-based potassium fertilizers designed to drive bio-activation in soil or as a foliar-applied product.
“I get the question a lot if there are differences in adjuvants, and yes, there are,” says Dr. Bryan Young of Purdue University.
Sustainable farming practices are those that help protect the environment while helping increase food, feed, fiber and fuel production, says one Nebraska farmer.
Helm announces the hiring of Brock Waggoner as Sales Agronomist for the Midwest region and Mary Josephson as Regional Sales Manager for the Northern Corn Belt.
ADAMA will make a $10,000 donation to the Magic Valley Area Humanitarian Center in the name of Valley Ag.
Prices are significantly below breakeven levels for most farmers. But, you could actually be sitting in a better financial position than you think.
ARA Senior Vice President of Public Policy and Counsel Richard Gupton released the following statement in support of the FMCSA published final rule updating hours of service (HOS) rules:
Frozen 2 was projected onto the grain elevator at Landus Cooperative in Jefferson, Iowa, for 110 parked cars.
Well, it wasn’t as bad as it could have been. The May 12, 2020, World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) reports show increased supplies and some increasing demand.
The list of stressors in farming is broad and deep. How can you stay positive in the face of so many challenges? David Kohl shares some time-tested advice.
Top U.S. and Chinese trade representatives discussed their Phase 1 trade deal on Friday with China saying they agreed to improve the atmosphere for its implementation.
How will the COVID-19 pandemic transform agriculture? David Kohl, professor emeritus of agricultural finance at Virginia Tech University, has a few ideas.