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On Nov. 19, 2023, Iowa farmer Joe Rempe suffered severe injuries from an anhydrous leak while in the field. His fiance, Kendra Vander Leest, not only helped save Joe, but she’s been caring for him since.

The Fertilizer Research Act has been introduced by three senators to require USDA to study competition and trends in the fertilizer market.

Under the agreement, Loveland Products will commercialize two new crop protection products containing Ascribe’s biofungicide, Phytalix.

We asked some of our previous Top Producer of the Year awardees to share a bit about what’s happening on their farming operations — looking at both the past year and out on the horizon.

Sarah Beth Aubrey shares tips for effective communication and building influence before stepping into a leadership role.

Is the magic gone?

The vertical farming bubble is popping, and investors are taking dollars off the table for fake meat.

The unfortunate reality is that agriculture’s current focus on water issues has been drowned out by all the noise surrounding greenhouse gas mitigation and climate change.

“The number one thing as I’m talking with people is how are we going to get consistent weed control into 2024,” Tyler Steinkamp says.

Looking at the farm economy as well as lending conditions, over 260 ag lenders ranked their top 12 concerns for what institutions and producers are facing.