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BioBoost and Hopper Throttle Maxstax Soybean will both be available in 2025.
The stopgap deal to avoid a government shutdown includes $10 billion in direct payments for farmers, $21 bllion in ag disaster aid, a one-year extension of the 2018 farm bill and year-round E15.
“This strategic combination allows us to bring crop nutrition technologies to growers that wouldnʼt otherwise be available to them,” said Nick Bancroft, CEO of AgroLiquid.
The House of Representatives released its Continuing Resolution text, which includes a one-year extension of the 2018 farm bill, $10 billion in farmer economic aid, $21 billion in ag disaster funding for 2023 and 2024 and year-round E15 sales.
State officials want Cory Garrett’s farmland worked by his family over five generations.
Montana operator recognized for professionalism, agronomic skills and continuous service to area farmers and community
The eroding health of the overall farm economy was the emphasis of the latest Ag Economists’ Monthly Monitor, which is a survey of nearly 70 leading agricultural economists from across the country.
Agricultural groups said over the weekend they do not support year-end spending package sans economic aid for ag producers.
BASF’s Scott Kay uncovers the details on how to deliver on farmer yield goals while respecting lower commodity prices, elevated production costs, and interest rates.
The Fertilizer Institute’s 2024 Fertilizer Industry Economic Impact Study details the contributions of the U.S. fertilizer industry to the economy and also explains the global nature of fertilizer markets.
As federal policy decisions tend to heavily impact rural industries, the outcome of the 2024 election promises to significantly shape the rural economy in the year ahead. CoBank’s annual report outlines what to expect.
The Illinois Ag Retail Survey has had two successful years of accumulating data, accounting for the 2022 and 2023 growing seasons. For example, entire application of fertilizer N occurring in the fall decreased to 16% (21% in 2022).
Catch up on recent headlines from Growmark, Advanced Agrilytics and Zeakal.
Nutrien focuses its business on helping feed a growing global population “from the ground up.”
Some economists think agriculture is in a recession. Arlan Suderman, chief commodities economist for StoneX, is one of them. However, he believes comparisons to the 1980s are misguided.
Large-scale family farms (GCFI of $1,000,000 or more) accounted for 48% of the total value of production and 31% of agricultural land in 2023.
Donald Faivre tumbled into a bizarre tale of torture, Tojo, and cannibalism, yet emerged as he entered, a farmer with a heart of gold.
Prioritizing soil health with cover crops and a diverse crop rotation is allowing Jeff Sather to save on fertilizer, enhance drought resilience and market direct to consumers.
“It’s so important to the sales team, especially now, as times are getting tougher and it’s not as easy to call on farmers anymore, and they’re a little grumpy out there,” says Greg Martinelli.
“United Prairie exemplifies the spirit of innovation and forward-thinking leadership in the agricultural retail sector,” said Mike Moore, executive vice president of Ever.Ag, agribusiness division.
Farmers put John Deere’s flagship technology to the ultimate test this year. Here’s what their successes and failures revealed.
Many people fear rodenticides will become even more difficult to access and more expensive to use after the EPA’s release of the final biological evaluation for 11 rodenticide active ingredients.
We caught up with The Fertilizer Institute’s 2024 4R Advocates as they reflect on 2024, share their sustainability wins and describe how 2025 could look different.
Catch up on recent headlines from AMVAC, Intrepid Potash and the Illinois Soybean Association.
While it’s unclear how Congress will push through the Farm Assistance and Revenue Mitigation Act, it’s likely going to be via the Continuing Resolution. Depending on how payments are calculated, farmers could receive $101 per acre for corn, $53 for soybeans and $73 for wheat.
In 1984, Farm Journal’s personal ads connected Pat, a farm girl from Iowa, with Doug, a dairyman from New York, sparking a love story that led to marriage and the fourth generation of Fuller Acres Farm.
Eric Winans is this year’s grand prize-winning Rising Star while Chase Porter was voted the fan favorite video winner.
The ARA staff awarded Caldwell because of his engagement on ARA’s Public Policy Committee, shaping legislation and policy to support ag retailers’ needs nationwide.
“I know people are concerned about the tariffs, but the fact is, [Trump] looks at tariffs as a way to get their attention and eventually to get better and reciprocal trade agreements,” says Terry Branstad.
Five years after their introduction, carbon offset markets have evolved, and some have disappeared.