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Some of this year’s crop issues could carry into 2027
Every year, farmers deal with unique crop issues from planting season to harvest. While many of those issues are contained within that crop year, some issues can carry over into the next. Bryant Luers, field agronomist with AgriGold, said the heavy rain from this year might cause some diseases to carry over into 2027. Luers said the rain also washed away a lot of soil nitrogen, which can obviously be an issue for next year as well. While there are disease concerns for next year, Luers said he...
International interest in biofuels continues to rise
Biofuels are a major part of the discourse surrounding agriculture and United States farm policy and generate headlines year-round. While ethanol and other renewable fuels often feature heavily in domestic ag discussions, what is the rest of the world's relationship...
AFBF says farmers need additional protections in federal permitting
The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) is supporting an attempt to modernize the federal permitting process. The 417-page bill sitting before Congress contains the most comprehensive permitting package that has been considered in years. Autumn Lankford Higgins,...
USDA turns to AI to help validate crop report data
USDA is using an artificial intelligence tool to check data in today’s monthly crop production report, following errors that raised questions about government crop estimates. Undersecretary Scott Hutchins says the tool would have caught a problem in September’s corn...
Iowa’s Ernst among departing Senate agriculture members
As Congress works toward a new Farm Bill, the Senate Agriculture Committee will see significant changes. Several longtime members, including Iowa Senator Joni Ernst, will be leaving the committee as lawmakers prepare for a new congressional session. Senate Agriculture...
Bringing a corn-level of weed control to soybeans
New herbicide technologies are a light at the end of the tunnel for growers who battle tough to control weeds every day. They offer the hope of better weed control and a stronger residual to give farmers an improved weed control system. Metrona MTZ is a new soybean...
Corn growers urge congress to pass E15 and farm bill legislation
The National Corn Growers Association is urging Congress to move quickly on legislation supporting year-round E15 sales and a new farm bill as lawmakers return to Washington following last week's midterm elections. NCGA President Matt Frostic, a Michigan farmer, says...
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Iowa and Brazil see changing farmland price gap
Iowa soybean farmers have long competed with Brazilian producers for a share of the global marketplace. One advantage Brazilian farmers have historically enjoyed is lower farmland costs. However, new research from Purdue University shows that the gap in farmland...
Farm Dog offers free mental wellness support to farm families
Mental health can be a struggle as we enter the holiday season and the end of the year. Rural communities are historically at a disadvantage when it comes to receiving mental healthcare, but the team at Farm Dog is dedicated to increasing access and breaking down...
International interest in biofuels continues to rise
Biofuels are a major part of the discourse surrounding agriculture and United States farm policy and generate headlines year-round. While ethanol and other renewable fuels often feature heavily in domestic ag discussions, what is the rest of the world's relationship...
AFBF says farmers need additional protections in federal permitting
The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) is supporting an attempt to modernize the federal permitting process. The 417-page bill sitting before Congress contains the most comprehensive permitting package that has been considered in years. Autumn Lankford Higgins,...
USDA turns to AI to help validate crop report data
USDA is using an artificial intelligence tool to check data in today’s monthly crop production report, following errors that raised questions about government crop estimates. Undersecretary Scott Hutchins says the tool would have caught a problem in September’s corn...
