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Farm Journal Field Days is a combination of virtual and live programming to take place Aug. 25–27. The more than 100 informational sessions align with key interests and needs of the crop and livestock sectors.
USDA June acreage report showed U.S. farmers planted 92 million acres of corn in 2020, which is 5 million acres less than March. Some analysts say this could be a game changer for the corn market short-term.
Wednesday Bayer reached a settlement with plaintiffs in its Roundup, glyphosate, lawsuits and litigation concerning dicamba drift and PCB water. The company agreed to a total payment of $10.1 billion to $10.9 billion
California counties continue to dominate the list of top milk producing areas in the country, with 8 making the list of the top 14 milk producing counties.
Whether you are looking to jam out to some of your favorite tunes or be more productive throughout the day, we’ve got you covered.
Dryness remains the biggest concern in the West, but moisture may be making its way to those areas this week. For crops in the Midwest looking for a drink, the forecast doesn’t look very promising.
Company officials expect their efforts in the next decade to improve farmer livelihoods and their enterprises while conserving resources and sustaining the land.
As China ramps up its purchases from the U.S., China may be buying out of necessity, instead of buying to live up to its Phase One trade promises.
“It’s friendly because it wasn’t more bearish,” says Alan Brugler, president of Brugler Marketing & Management.
While the remnants of Hurricane Cristobal drench much of the eastern U.S., USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey has his eye on signs of drought in the Plains.
On Thursday, June 11, USDA will release its monthly Crop Production and World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates. What surprises could the data hold?
South Dakota had more acres claimed under the prevented planting provisions of crop insurance than any other state in 2019. Where farmers tended those prevent plant acres, they find 2020 crops are off to a strong start.
While the moisture story differs across the country, outlooks are mixed. USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey thinks a wetter weather pattern could play out while Drew Lerner of World Weather sees dryness creeping in.
96% of farmers surveyed say they take action daily to conserve or protect water from pollution and provided concrete examples.
Farm Journal’s Trust In Food initiative and The Sustainability Consortium have partnered to understand farmers’ perspectives on the collection and sharing of farm-level production and management data.
Recent research shares perspectives from more than 900 farmer-respondents across 43 states on their views of water-related issues.
HELM Agro US announced Thursday that they have entered into a long-term collaboration with Ishihara Sangyo Kaisha (ISK) for the commercial development of three new herbicides.
Sustainable farming practices are those that help protect the environment while helping increase food, feed, fiber and fuel production, says one Nebraska farmer.
Soil health management practices can benefit cropland and provide farmers with a return-on-investment.
The videos feature farmers explaining how an individual practice helps their land.
Getting the highest yields possible on your farm may not be the most direct path to a profitable farm
Since March 13, ethanol production dropped by about 46%, and idled or reduced production capacity is at or above 50% of normal, according to University of Illinois. Last week production fell to 563,000 barrels a day.
Five farming operations in Alabama, Arkansas, Mississippi and Nebraska highlight irrigation adjustments that target dollar per drop in order to tap profit.
BASF’s LibertyLink GT27 soybeans finally have a herbicide partner approved. Alite 27 herbicide received EPA registration and can be used in select counties.
Let’s face it, trying to forecast the future just became much, much harder. Yet, taking the long view at agriculture can provide some guidance.
Busted grain bins still sit outside of White Cloud, Kansas; the rotting grain is a reminder of how devastating the flood of 2019 is for farmers and residents. Now farmers doubt all their acres will be planted in 2020.
Some retailer-farmer partnerships are getting the job done.
Bob Starke spent his high school years working on farms in northwest Missouri. Today he is still “on the farm,” but his fields are far from home.
To stay abreast of emerging technologies, Kavazanjian attends industry meetings, reads industry information and networks with other farmers and researchers — connecting both in person and online.