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Farmers who are seeing this issue show up in their seed sample test results might want to consider not using starter in-furrow this spring. There are good options off the seed, Ken Ferrie reports.

You want nutrients where corn roots can “luxury feed” on them without expending energy going and looking for them, say yield champions, David Hula and Randy Dowdy. They share some tips on how to accomplish that and make the most of your fertilizer dollars this season.

After China retaliated with its own tariffs, the U.S. said on Tuesday that 104% duties on imports from China would take effect shortly after midnight, even as the Trump administration moved to quickly start talks with other trading partners targeted by Trump’s sweeping tariff plan.

The company says one of his first tasks will be leading the search for the next CEO.

Loveland and Ascribe Bioscience are expanding on their partnership to develop new phytalix-based solutions for U.S. row crops. A collaboration between DigiFarmz and Agrellus will evaluate DigiFarmz’ agronomic recommendations through large-scale field trials.

As tariff proposals continue to bring uncertainty, the agricultural sector is assessing how any forthcoming country-by-country trade deals might offset the disruption, or if the industry needs to brace itself for a different kind of future.

Don’t let the calendar, coffee shop talk or what your neighbors are doing dictate when you head to the field. Farm Journal field agronomists offer these four tips to help you get your best start ever with #planting2025.

As the trade war heats up, the reality is China is still the top export destination for U.S. farmers, even if the country isn’t buying as many soybeans as 2018.

A market study evaluated future potential for the co-op’s grain, opening access to domestic and export markets and arbitrage. At the new terminal, ALCIVIA has three shuttle loading facilities on three different Class 1 railways: BNSF, UP and CPKC.

USDA says Texas farmers have 59% of their crop in the ground, identical to 2024. One key difference from last year: Illinois has yet to register any discernible corn planting progress, according to the first report of the 2025 season.