Conservation
Instead of looking at the technology to cut costs, southwest Kansas farmer Luke Jaeger sees it as a way to do a more effective job at battling intensifying weed pressure.
After being in the market alongside each other for four years, Truterra will begin offering Indigo Ag carbon programs, and Indigo Ag science will back Truterra’s carbon measurement.
The partnership aims to support farmers and rural communities in water efficiency.
Biden-era clean energy subsidies would likely survive, but a reduction in offshore wind leasing is likely.
Companies across the ag industry are teaming up to offer new integrations, programs and products.
NAICC, Weed Science Society of America, Environmental Protection Agency and Fish and Wildlife Service officials recently gathered for a series of Wisconsin farm visits.
New research from Syngenta, in partnership with America’s Conservation Ag Movement, outlines the key obstacles in adopting conservation agriculture practices, and how the path of least resistance forward is via ag retail.
“Our goal is simple: use traits to help plants grow deeper roots,” says Cquesta CEO Michael Ott.
Here are examples of how Star of The West has built connections and expanded opportunities for farmers.
To better understand the word choices preferred by farmers and ag retailers/crop advisers, Farm Journal conducted online surveys this fall asking both groups.
“If you raise 200 bu. corn with a CI score of 0, that’s $1.57 per bushel and an extra $314 in value. Now, the ethanol plant isn’t expected to share 100%, but it could be 25% to 30%,” says Paul Neiffer, a farm CPA.
How to navigate carbon’s promise and unknowns.
These family-owned operations are taking control of their futures, one grain at a time
Three tips if you’re considering regenerative practices and have the ability to deliver your crops to a biofuels plant.
Here’s how double cropping and relay cropping could affect your coverage
In recent decades, water quality has declined so seriously in certain bodies of water that federal courts have ordered local and state jurisdictions to take concrete actions to address the problem.
Tips for retailers to help shape effective conservation conversations at the farm-gate
Soil Scientist Outlines New Soil Health Focus for Company
Aerial applicators can help expand cover crop acreage by facilitating their timely and efficient seeding.
Justin Glisan, state climatologist of Iowa, shares five ways to reduce emissions and prepare for future weather patterns
Catch up on recent news in the ag retail industry
Salford Group is introducing the AB640 90-foot air boom applicator - which holds the potential to cover 22% more ground than traditional 70-foot applicators.
Farm Journal survey shows more than two-thirds of U.S. farmers and ranchers believe conservation funding is important to build farms’ resilience, address the effects of climate change.
Rancher Gayel Alexander is following the climate-smart money, partnering with Farm Journal’s Connected Ag Project, to maximize forage and profitability.
Jim Conlan contends Swampbuster regulation is compelled conservation—all government stick and no carrot.
Paul Neiffer reviews the important updates to the new Farm Bill proposals from the House Ag Committee.
Heavy rains and high winds are contributing to dangerous dust storms and other issues in farm country. Ken Ferrie offers his take on stewardship practices that can help growers prevent or minimize these problems.
Farm CPA Paul Neiffer joined AgriTalk to break down the details of the Voluntary Carbon Markets Joint Policy Statement and Principles released by the Biden Administration.
Residue might hamper uptake, surface cover slows soil warming and most cover crops raise the carbon penalty. Farm Journal Field Agronomist Ken Ferrie shares timing and placement tips for phosphorus, sulfur and nitrogen.
With Steward Link’s background in federal, state and private funding opportunities and Taranis’ focus on technology, the companies share this partnership will help them better serve ag retailers and farmers.