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Strategic upgrades at regional hubs aim to provide faster service and enhanced reliability for member-owners across the Midwest.
How combining vision, creativity and technology can fuel the entrepreneurial drive.
By capturing and distilling nitrogen from lagoon effluent, Wilbur-Ellis is providing organic growers with a 50/50 ammonium-nitrate tool that handles like a conventional fertilizer.
An Iowa State University team has developed an AI companion that uses a database of over 31 million images and conversational technology to provide farmers with real-time identification and expert management advice for insects and weeds.
While the company emphasizes a commitment to customer service and innovation, repair advocates suggest pending state legislation might offer stronger protections for farmers.
Ken Ferrie offers practical steps to salvage your yield potential if you’ve been affected by heavy rains and seed quality issues.
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As GLP-1 drugs reshape consumers’ waistlines and food demands, producers could feel the impact.
ARA’s annual fly-in connects congressional members with ag retailers from their districts, giving them the opportunity to hear directly from ARA members about the issues.
The new, collaborative facility will focus on advancing seed production through technology and research.
When market pressures mount, “toughing it out” can feel like the only option—but it might be your biggest risk.
The 1,200-acre farmer says earthworms are central to his success in growing no-till corn, soybeans and winter wheat.
EPA’s Set 2 RFS rule drives a surge in biofuel demand while also boosting feedstock markets. Matt Upmeyer with Montana Renewables explains why it could spark major gains for U.S. agriculture.
When the daily demands of an operation become overwhelming, long-term strategy is often the first thing to go. But what if hard times are actually the best time to grow?
The One Big Beautiful Bill’s new rules will allow for additional farm program payments, according to Richard Fordyce, USDA Undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation.
Agronomist Eric Beckett shares strategies for managing tillage, product applications and budgets despite what’s shaping up to be a dry and potentially windy spring.
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Indiana farmer doubles down on soil health to protect his land and bottom line
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Preparation is key to navigating fungal diseases and environmental stress in corn and soybeans.
Fewer explosions but higher fatalities: Here is what the latest Purdue report says you must keep top of mind to protect your team.
Emphasizing partnership over consolidation, Growmark and Luckey Farmers Inc. announce an associate membership that provides the local cooperative with FS proprietary brands while maintaining its independent identity.
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Early-season weed control decisions shape cotton performance all season. These five tips can help ag retailers support smarter herbicide planning.
As the farm share of the food dollar hits historic lows, new USDA data reveals a widening gap between the grocery aisle and the farm gate.
After a nearly $900 billion surge in growth over the past year, the U.S. food and agriculture industry continues to serve as a primary engine for national commerce, trade and local economic stability across every state, a new study shows.
Understanding how and when corn reacts to nutrient stress can help you make every pound of N earn its keep this season, says Missy Bauer, Farm Journal Field Agronomist.
“America’s agricultural retailers and growers continue to face high fuel costs and tight margins,” said ARA President & CEO Daren Coppock. “This commonsense relief will help them stay productive and profitable at a critical time of year.”
EPA is removing DEF sensor requirements to end costly equipment shutdowns and save farmers an estimated $4.4 billion annually.
The RFS Set 2 rule is projected to increase net farm income by $4 billion and create a $31 billion market for corn and soybean oil while supporting 100,000 new rural jobs.
From Mehlich-3 to Olsen P, the extractant method your lab uses can help you interpret the data and manage inputs for more ROI.
President Trump said, while speaking to reporters at a cabinet meeting on Thursday, U.S. farmers had been mistreated by some countries.
While an unexpected March freeze is causing some farmers in Mississippi to replant corn, a mild spring is spurring early planting, with some farmers reporting they’ll finish planting corn by the end of this week.
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