Specialty Crops
Research and polling suggests the money will go toward operating costs, paying down debt, and not be eyed for machinery purchases.
The Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance says it stands “ready to work with the administration and Congress to advance a meaningful assistance package to support specialty crop growers during this difficult period.”
In a statement issued to Farm Journal, John Deere says fewer machinery orders from farmers are coming in, so more layoffs are slated to hit factory workers in Des Moines and Waterloo.
Take a quick spin around the country with three spray drone service providers as the summer crop spraying season heats up.
Last week during the USA Pulses Summit in Spokane, Wash., the group set a lofty goal: to double production and demand by the year 2030. That includes specialty crops like dry beans lentils and chickpeas.
NASCAR driver Ross Chastain added a big win to his resume this past weekend in the Coca-Cola 600. The sixth win of his career, what most people don’t realize is Chastain is an eighth-generation watermelon farmer from Southern Florida who’s now on a mission to share ag’s story on a national stage.
From implement guidance to retrofit solutions, software, and seed tenders, here’s a roundup of new machinery and technology for the week of Feb. 23, 2025, coming to the farm.
The Federal Trade Commission has filed a lawsuit along with the states of Minnesota and Illinois against Deere for allegedly violating U.S. competition laws by restricting access to key repair information and diagnostic tools.
A quick rundown of some recent notable smart farming products and companies innovating electrified and autonomous solutions.
Re-engineered cameras and rugged GPUs make up the latest leap forward as John Deere forges ahead to a fully autonomous production system by 2030.
Companies are rolling out autonomous capabilities today with the goal of eventual full autonomy in the future.
John Deere is seeking its first ever Chief Tractor Officer with a little help from a new friend - 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy.
When row crop prices sagged in 2015, the Smith family decided to try producing ancient grains on their seventh-generation farm. They grew teff, an Ethiopian grain, and began using it to make a new snack called Teffola.
AI agents and augmented vs. full autonomy were among a handful of trends highlighted at CES 2025, where we also checked out some crazy concept vehicles you need to see to believe.