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High-yield growers David Hula and Randy Dowdy say three things deserve your sharpest focus now: your planter, fertility program and seed.
A new multi-state monitoring network using unique diagnostic tools is hard at work, identifying herbicide-resistant weed populations faster so farmers can get a leg up on control before the problem gets totally out of hand.
Respecting sound stewardship practice is a common thread that binds landowners, but financially supporting those practices can be difficult.
Ken Ferrie gives some practical tips on how you can rely more on facts and less on your gut to reduce management mistakes and achieve better cropping outcomes.
The annual event helped equip retailers to thrive amid challenges, showcased industry highlights and celebrated the best in business with awards.
Confirmed populations of glufosinate-resistant waterhemp are in Illinois with suspected resistance reported in at least six other states. Weed scientists say how farmers respond now will determine how long the chemistry remains a reliable tool.
Ignore the hype of unproven products and practices. Research shows that doubling down on five core fundamentals will deliver the best ROI.
Will 2026 be a repeat of 2016? Chris Barron, Ag View Solutions, shares four strategies to help farmers capture some profit in this down cycle.
A new report details the need for more ag funding to address existing weeds, insects and diseases as well as agronomic problems that have yet to reach U.S. shores.
Just before his retirement from Nutrien, Jeff Tarsi talks about his career and how ag retail has evolved over the past four decades.
At the 2025 ARA Conference and Expo, AGCO announced the winner from three finalists.
The Business Innovation Award recognizes ag retailers who demonstrate digital transformation in their business.
“Bob has long exemplified the spirit of collaboration and strategic insight that strengthens our association,” said ARA President and CEO Daren Coppock.
Spencer has been a driving force in ARA’s advocacy efforts through his service on both the Public Policy and Government Relations Committees over the years.
Its members serve growers across Iowa and Illinois. With more than 400 dedicated employees, the cooperative continues to build on its legacy of innovation, integrity, and service to the agricultural community.
“Serving on the ARA board has given me the opportunity to collaborate with the leaders of our industry, understand the challenges our retail customers face, and help address those challenges to the benefit of ARA and our industry,” McMullin said.
With the voice of customer research, the Iowa co-op set out to become the supplier of choice with the goal of making business easy.
The event has a focus on leadership, innovation, and connection
USDA’s Brooke Rollins says the financial details will be unveiled next week. Some groups estimate payments could total in the neighborhood of $12 billion. “There’s people that can really use them. Everyone can use them…but we’re not getting real solutions,” says one Iowa farmer.
For the past 10 years, Wayne Honeycutt has led the organization he founded, The Soil Health Institute, to elevate the concept of science bringing improved environmental stewardship and yield potential via a focus on the soil. At the beginning of 2026, he’ll retire and hand over the reigns of the organization. Here he shares reflections on a career focused on sustainability.
Going into the final weeks of the year, many growers across the country are shouldering significant financial strain from land rent payments, rising input costs, and efforts to stay in business and viable until commodity prices improve.
Because every growing season is unique, agronomists are encouraging corn growers to make a management plan for the “driver diseases” they’re most likely to encounter in fields next year.
The ability to adapt, innovate and create lasting value for growers is vital, which is why ag retail managers, agronomists and sales professionals will gather for the ARA Management Academy, Jan. 20-22.
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The fungal disease has spread to fields in at least seven states since 2018, including three new ones just this year. Once established, the pathogen is nearly impossible to eradicate, Extension plant pathologists report.
“Our members need clear, consistent rules to plan and invest in conservation and infrastructure, and this proposal is a step in the right direction for both environmental stewardship and agricultural productivity,” said Daren Coppock, ARA’s President and CEO.
Hunter Carpenter from ARA’s public policy team joins The Scoop Podcast to share an update.
Matt Makens from Makens Weather shares a recap of the weather trends most effecting agriculture in 2025 and gives a preview for his outlook going into 2026.
Number of bushels per acre is high on their list of priorities, but it’s not necessarily their No. 1 concern going into 2026.
Space weather is monitored for its effects on activities on Earth, including GPS reliability