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USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey is concerned about the impact this week’s high heat could have on corn production as the majority of the crop was planted late. The August forecasts are also concerning for soybeans.

Norwegian fertilizer-maker Yara posted slightly higher than expected second-quarter profits on Tuesday and warned there could be shortages of nitrogen-based fertilizers amid high gas prices.

Between the 2022 mid-term elections this fall and the farm bill conversations already in the works, the agricultural retail industry is gearing up for more changes and, hopefully, a few policy improvements.

The condition of the U.S. corn and soybean crops are holding steady, at least for now.

Integration will offer drone application service providers streamlined workflow and compliance data

In what AgVend co-founder and CEO Alexander Reichert calls, “a no-brainer” collaboration, WinField United retailers will now be able to streamline WinField United proprietary programs in the AgVend interface.

“We need as many people in the boat towing us forward, because the challenges are only getting bigger, not smaller,” Richard Gupton says.

Soybean cyst nematode can ravage a crop and destroy up to 80% of its yield potential. Two partners encourage farmers to take action between now and early September to address the pest.

Corteva recently announced a business decision to discontinue Granular Agronomy, and will shut down the software, features and services on August 31, 2022