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A side-by-side comparison suggests Green Lightning may help deliver strong corn yields with less sidedress N, giving sixth-generation farmer Carson Kahler a reason to keep testing the technology.
Patrick Scates runs a service company, not a fertilizer company. His Shawneetown, Ill., terminal is targeted to go live Dec. 1 and is built to let wholesalers share the infrastructure bill.
CoBank projects the U.S. inland barge fleet shrinking about 17% by 2035 while USDA expects grain and oilseed exports to grow 9%. Operators who ship by river should plan for wider freight swings and a softer basis.
Farm Journal Field Agronomist Ken Ferrie offers insights and counsel on how to go about making adjustments to your 2027 cropping plan.
In this episode of The Scoop podcast Trent Miller says earning a farmer’s trust comes down to being intentional, doing what you say you’ll do, and showing up, even if it takes six months to a year.
Farmers are feeling pressure for water and fertilizer savings, which is being met with uniformity and automation.
Oil, freight, tariffs and tightening supply point to higher 2027 prices, while generic pyroxasulfone gives growers a place to save, according to FBN.
With more crop protection products coming off patent, Chris Shinker says retailers should focus on buying chemistry, not products.
A federal judge says the FTC and 12 states have enough evidence for a jury to decide whether Syngenta’s Key AI rebates illegally kept generics out and grower prices up. Corteva already settled with the FTC.
Farmers have to manage 2027 costs around a supply crunch driven by the Strait of Hormuz, European gas prices, and falling corn prices. The FIELDS awards committed $1.34 billion to eight domestic fertilizer projects on Oct. 22, and Josh Linville of StoneX says it is a real step in the right direction that still falls well short of what farmers need.
Bigger harvests mean more nutrients leave the field. Evaluating your crop nutrient removal rates can help as you start planning for next season, recommends one field agronomist.
Farmers who sold outright on the rally handed elevators the grain, the financing and the margin-call exposure. CoBank’s Tanner Ehmke says that could slow basis gains as the 2026 crop moves to market.
The co-op’s investment in Wabash Valley Resources backs a 500,000-metric-ton anhydrous ammonia facility that is not expected to produce until 2029.
Farmers like North Dakota’s Jay Myers are combining soil testing, alternative resistance sources and crop rotation to stay ahead of the pest—and new technologies are on the way.
Today’s nitrogen management strategies go beyond rates and timing to include protective measures that can give farmers more control over one of their largest input investments.
Innvictis Crop Care’s Justin Greer says off-patent chemistry, tighter inventory and a field-level view shape how the company plans for the next season.
Viriterra launches its first herbicide this fall, with company officials reporting they plan to build a multi-year pipeline of crop protection products for U.S. farmers.
ClearCost CEO Keith Busch says the platform will post state-level delivered prices, hold payment until product moves and, eventually, support hedging, with the redeveloped version due in January.
BNSF says the proposed UP-NS merger would leave captive shippers with fewer options and farm inputs with higher freight costs. Union Pacific says it would open new routes and take trucks off the road.
Repeated wetting and drying cycles are causing mold, seed discoloration and pod shattering in Midwest fields from Nebraska to Ohio. Here’s how to prioritize harvest and protect grain quality.
Input costs are up $15 billion since February, diesel is roughly double and credit demand at Land O’Lakes’ financing business is already surging for next season, Beth Ford says.
“While temporary flexibility can help reduce costs at the pump, America cannot waive its way to long-term energy affordability,” says Daren Coppock, ARA CEO and president.
Growers are locking in inputs earlier, paying on terms that run past harvest, and treating credit as part of the agronomic plan instead of a last-minute add-on.
As retailers open 2027 early-order conversations, a Grower’s Edge executive says guaranteed-return programs are assurance, not insurance.
Alexander Reichert warns that bad data and do-it-yourself builds can sink AI projects. He also lays out five trends that make standing still costly.
David Vail, a 40 Under 40 honoree and insights and analytics specialist, explains how Power BI and ArcGIS are turning sales and field data into faster, sharper decisions across Simplot’s retail network.
One Minnesota family is breaking with tradition and reserving fall fieldwork for acres where it can make the biggest contribution.