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Watching Morning Soil Temperatures: Will the Northern Corn Belt Hit the 50-Degree F Mark Soon?Watching Morning Soil Temperatures: Will the Northern Corn Belt Hit the 50-Degree F Mark Soon? DTN Progressive Farmer 
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Soybeans, Cattle Rally as China Trade War Eases, Outside Markets SoarSoybeans, Cattle Rally as China Trade War Eases, Outside Markets Soar AgWeb 
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Rains hampering southern Illinois planting & wheat cropA southeastern Illinois farmer says frequent heavy rains have slowed down progress this spring. Don Guinnip, who farms in Clark County, says planting in his area has been spotty. “There’s a little bit of soybeans planted off and on the last two or three weeks when it was dry enough.” He says, “I would say… 
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Crop Insurance Deadline Nears for Summer Planted CropsWASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds agricultural producers that the final date to apply for or make changes to their existing crop insurance coverage is quickly approaching for summer planted crops, annual forage and forage seeding. Sales closing dates vary by crop and location, but the next major sales closing dates are May… 
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Brownfield Ag Weather TodayBrownfield Ag Weather Today Brownfield Ag News 
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Corn and wheat down 2-4 cents, soybeans mixedCorn and wheat down 2-4 cents, soybeans mixed Business Recorder 
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Ferrie: Elevate Your Corn Planting Game Instantly With 7 Proven TipsFerrie: Elevate Your Corn Planting Game Instantly With 7 Proven Tips AgWeb 
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Virtual event on USDA programs for new and small producersVirtual event on USDA programs for new and small producers Farms.com 
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USDA layoffs are raising concerns in Congress on both aislesUSDA layoffs are raising concerns in Congress on both aisles RFD-TV 
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Century-Old Mystery of Plant Communication SolvedITHACA, N.Y. — Imagine if a plant in a farmer’s field could warn a grower that it needs water? Or if a farmer could signal to plants that dry weather lies ahead, thereby prompting the plants to conserve water? It may sound extraordinary, but researchers at the Center for Research on Programmable Plant Systems (CROPPS), which… 
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Massey Ferguson 8S Dyna E-Power becomes the first tractor to complete the Morocco Desert ChallengeMassey Ferguson 8S Dyna E-Power becomes the first tractor to complete the Morocco Desert Challenge Farms.com 
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US winter wheat conditions worsenUS winter wheat conditions worsen World Grain 
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US-China tariffs continue to hold sway over tradeUS-China tariffs continue to hold sway over trade World Grain 
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USDA, EPA ordered to release paused funding immediatelyUSDA, EPA ordered to release paused funding immediately MEAT+POULTRY 
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US to Phase Out Artificial Dyes From the Food SupplyWASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. health officials on Tuesday said they would urge food makers to phase out petroleum-based artificial colors in the nation’s food supply, but stopped short of promising a formal ban and offered few specifics on how they intended to achieve the sweeping change. Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Marty Makary said at a… 
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Novel Study Calculates the Cost to Cattle Ranchers of an Expanding Wolf PopulationDAVIS, Calif. — Motion-activated field cameras, GPS collars, wolf scat analysis and cattle tail hair samples are helping University of California, Davis, researchers shed new light on how an expanding and protected gray wolf population is affecting cattle operations, leading to millions of dollars in losses. Long believed extinct in California, a lone gray wolf… 
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One Tractor Sold Under Five Brands: The Story of the General GGOne Tractor Sold Under Five Brands: The Story of the General GG Successful Farming 
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Ukraine’s grain trade flows could change with a potential peace dealUkraine’s grain trade flows could change with a potential peace deal S&P Global 
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Farmers navigate low wheat prices for 2025 harvestFarmers navigate low wheat prices for 2025 harvest Farm Progress 
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A mild to unseasonably warm pattern for many; showery throughout much of the HeartlandLooking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for near- or below-normal temperatures in the West, while warmer-than-normal weather will prevail from Plains eastward. Meanwhile, near- or above-normal precipitation should occur nearly nationwide, with drier-than-normal conditions limited to parts of the East. The Plains and upper Midwest will have the greatest likelihood of experiencing wet… 
