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Previously CFO, Jessica Geelan says her financial background will help guide Kahler’s next phase while the company continues investing in automation, data visibility and customer experience.
After years of dry falls, a historic El Niño could cut U.S. farmers’ fall field-workable days by 20%, Nutrien’s Eric Snodgrass warns, while drying delays and flat acreage threaten Brazil and Argentina’s 2026-2027 crop.
The change affects Bayer’s Dekalb, Asgrow and Deltapine seed distribution, but does not include branded crop protection products.
Some simple field checks this summer can reveal whether you’re planting a specific hybrid too thick, too thin, or just right — good insight to have before you order seed for next season.
Sentiment in the July Ag Economists’ Monthly Monitor is improving and no one sees the downturn deepening, but interest rates, elevated input costs and corn’s shaky price outlook still cloud the path to 2027.
Senate Ag Committee’s 10-11 farm bill vote stalls the legislation, but a bipartisan 17-6 vote on mandatory country-of-original labeling keeps mandatory beef labeling alive for a potential September revote.
Agronomists detail how your variety selections and planting strategy might need to adapt to better manage risk during the growing season and protect yield at harvest.
Simplot Grower Solutions will no longer distribute or sell Bayer-branded crop protection or seed products beginning with the 2027 season.
“ARA supports transparency in fertilizer markets, but Congress should first allow the USDA to complete the comprehensive market study outlined in Section 12302 before creating a permanent federal reporting program,” said Daren Coppock, ARA President and CEO.
The USDA plans to move more than 2,500 employees from Washington under reorganization while union surveys show few employees will relocate.
The announcement was made during Meristem’s annual Breakthrough to Excellence event for Meristem dealer partners from across the country.
A nearly 12-point perception gap shows retailers may not be as early in the farmer’s information journey as they think.
Agriculture Committee Chairman John Boozman says if the bill is not passed out of committee on Thursday, it would be “very, very difficult” to get a Farm Bill passed this year. The chairman says the SNAP state cost share delays will be a hang-up for some Democrats.
The company says its new facility strengthens regional production capacity and faster service to growers.
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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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.
Biological Crop Inputs Expand U.S. Distribution Through Wilbur-Ellis, REDSTAR and Rovensa Next Deals
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.