Sustainability
Technology overhaul, staffing upgrades at the local level and program tweaks aim to improve service for 23,000 farmers.
Live every Wednesday at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. central, the free weekly sessions will give CCAs, agronomists, practitioners, and producers with science-backed, field-ready insights.
Recognized as a 2025 Top Agri-Food Pioneer by the World Food Prize Foundation, Linda Kinkel, founder of Jord BioScience, with decades of research into microbiomes and disease-suppressive soils, shapes the future of sustainable produce production through targeted microbial innovation.
Corn farming for grain generated an estimated $123 billion in total economic output in 2024, with an estimated contribution of $50 billion to Gross Domestic Product. Find out how your state benefits financially from corn.
Pam Marrone says today’s industry supports products coming to market with a win rate no less than 80% and at least a 7% yield increase — anything else is just noise.
The move would increase biomass-based diesel requirements, from 3.35 billion gallons in 2025 to 5.61 billion gallons in 2026, supporting American row-crop growers in the process.
Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) says one of the challenges the U.S. is dealing with is trying to negotiate agreements with 18 of its biggest trading partners simultaneously. Grassley would like to see a dialed-back strategy used instead.
Research points to alarmingly high levels of viral infections — vectored by Varroa mites with resistant genes to a common treatment — as key drivers of colony collapse.
John Deere is acquiring a drone and aerial imaging company to build out its Operations Center and application tech portfolio. Find out what we learned from executives from both companies.
Many farm organizations say the 68-page document released on Thursday is filled with “fear-based rather than science-based information about pesticides,” positioning that will sow seeds of distrust with the American public.
A recent congressional hearing addressed how U.S. crop protection companies and researchers use artificial intelligence to help farmers eradicate diseases, boost yields and stay competitive globally.
Amanda Freund, a Connecticut dairy farmer is headed to “Shark Tank,” where she aims to propel her creation, CowPots, into the mainstream.
With a career focusing in nutrient management, earlier this winter Tom Snipes became CEO of fertilizer breakout company Ostara as it continues to expand the footprint with its Crystal Green fertilizer.
The short answer is beekeepers, researchers, scientists and a multi-organizational working group that includes Project Apis m., the American Beekeeping Federation and the American Honey Producers Association don’t know — yet.
Catch up on recent headlines from Landus, TalusAg, The Fertilizer Institute and Meristem.
New Product of the Year runner-up RhizoSorb puts an emphasis on phosphorus sustainability from start to finish.
The Conservation Connector directory allows users to search programs by crop, conservation practice, and geography to help producers and their advisers find relevant local programs.
The Illinois Ag Retail Survey has had two successful years of accumulating data, accounting for the 2022 and 2023 growing seasons. For example, entire application of fertilizer N occurring in the fall decreased to 16% (21% in 2022).
Prioritizing soil health with cover crops and a diverse crop rotation is allowing Jeff Sather to save on fertilizer, enhance drought resilience and market direct to consumers.
We caught up with The Fertilizer Institute’s 2024 4R Advocates as they reflect on 2024, share their sustainability wins and describe how 2025 could look different.
Five years after their introduction, carbon offset markets have evolved, and some have disappeared.
One team shares how efficacy in biological production has leveled up behind the scenes.
Several companies have introduced biological technology formulated to blend with a traditional dry bulk fertilizer. This roundup gives details on the growing product category.
What you need to know about the 40A biofuels tax credit, 40B sustainable aviation fuel credit and 45Z clean fuel production credit.
December might provide an opportunity. Another consideration is moving to no-till. Ferrie also addresses recouping dollars on ground that is going into solar projects.
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.
Vipan Kumar, associate professor of weed science at Cornell, documented a synergistic effect for greater control of kochia resistant to multiple herbicide classes.
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.
“Day in and day out, InterLock has performed,” says Eric Spandl, Senior Manager of Product Development, WinField United.
“We are offering coverages in a way that has never existed before,” Vishaal Bhuyan says.