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As input costs remain elevated, fall lease deadlines are putting renewed focus on cash rents and farmland values.
Fritz Haber found the means to both feed and kill the masses, unleashing a surreal chain of genius, suicide and Nazi atrocities, all toe-tagged to the wildest contradictions in history.
The latest product in Corteva’s lineup can go on fields as a pre or post, targets more than 36 broadleaf weeds and grasses, and provides up to four weeks of residual control.
Recognized in front of hundreds of professionals, nominees will have networking opportunities and explore new ways to hone their leadership skills.
Agronomists urge farmers to scout, treat and communicate any significant losses to landlords and bankers prior to harvest.
A New York farmer’s viral videos exposing pressure tactics by solar developers caught the attention of USDA’s new Special Envoy for American Landowners, John Rich, turning a local fight into a national one.
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After a storm hit their farm, the Redmons experienced the power of neighbors coming together firsthand.
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How to adapt your desiccation programs when harvest aid options change
USDA reports on-farm corn stocks up 16% from a year ago, while storage capacity growth has plateaued. Brock’s John Tuttle says commercial handlers are already asking where grain will go when harvest starts — and temporary storage can still be delivered in weeks, not months.
Greenwing AI says its first agricultural intelligence alert shows how satellite-based monitoring could detect crop stress before it is visible in the field.
A trio of distribution deals involving Wilbur-Ellis, REDSTAR and Rovensa Next signals continued momentum for biological crop inputs — and a sharper focus on moving products through established retail and agronomic service networks.
New higher-analysis CG P2X fertilizer is designed to improve nutrient efficiency, reduce losses and support measurable sustainability outcomes for growers and food companies.
New Stratus data shows grower satisfaction and use are rising, but the category’s future may depend on realistic expectations, agronomic positioning and proof close to the farm.
Corn conditions posted their steepest weekly drop of the year as triple-digit heat hit the Midwest and Plains. AgResource’s Dan Basse says as a result, slight revisions to national yield estimates are already underway.
Data shows soybean crush and renewable diesel output are hitting all-time highs, driven by strong domestic biofuel policy, while new U.S. tariffs on Brazilian tallow add fresh demand in the biofuel feedstock market.
Hunter Carpenter offers insight into the policy and regulatory issues dominating the conversation in Washington.
Heritable says its platform can match plant genetics to geography with 10-meter field-level accuracy, helping users predict how varieties of nearly any crop could perform in specific locations around the world.
Former US Trade Representative Bob Lighthizer says Mexico, not Canada, will be the biggest test in USMCA talks, citing trade deficits. That’s as agriculture leaders push to protect billions in North American trade.
InnerPlant’s CropVoice network alerts growers to fungal infections in real-time, expanding from soybeans to corn in 2027.
USDA ratings show that the nation’s crops lag behind Iowa’s current strong performance, while drowned-out areas and weather stress in Illinois could deliver harvest disappointments.
By tying soil-health data to actuarial risk, Michigan hopes to build a crop insurance model that rewards resilience and could eventually scale beyond the state.
Is science-backed advocacy enough to protect farmers’ freedom to operate and ease generational transitions?
The question facing U.S. agriculture is whether current farm aid is a bridge through temporary hardship — or a pier toward more structural government support.
From new friendships to hands-on learning, a week of summer camp helps middle school students explore modern dairy farming, agriculture technology and the many career paths that keep the industry moving.
From inaccurate dry measurements to unseen water issues, simple mistakes and overlooked details could be neutralizing your crop protection investments.
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Help growers connect SCN soil test results with crop rotation and smarter seed choices for next season.
Researchers estimate a glyphosate ban could cost Illinois corn and soybean growers $300 million to $609 million a year.
Koch Ag & Energy Solutions will invest in Jorf Fertilizers Company I, forming a 50/50 joint venture with OCP Nutricrops and expanding the companies’ phosphate fertilizer partnership in Morocco.
New chief operating officer role adds oversight of commercial operations, manufacturing and research and development
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SCN remains the top soybean yield-robbing pest. Help growers build a layered defense.
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