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Robots on the Farm
RALEIGH, N.C. — Heatwaves. Wildfires. Pests. Disease. Weeds. Floods. Droughts. None of these are what worry farmers most. What keeps farmers up at night is labor, according to a North Carolina agricultural stakeholder workshop held earlier this summer. “You might think that most farmers see pests or weeds or weather events as their biggest concerns,” says Alejandro…
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UI partners with USDA to develop robotic weeding device
UI partners with USDA to develop robotic weeding device Argonaut
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Corn and Soybeans: How Much Upside is There?
Corn and Soybeans Rally on Weather and Exports: How Much Upside is There? Livestock End Mixed. Agweb Powered by Farm Journal
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Farm Progress Show showcases equipment — both old and new
Farm Progress Show showcases equipment — both old and new Farm Progress
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Deere beats profit targets
Deere beats profit targets The Western Producer
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A brief cool-off ahead for the Heartland; more late-season warmth, heat ahead
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of above-normal temperatures along and west of a line from western New Mexico to northwestern Minnesota, and from coastal Texas to the southern Atlantic Coast, while cooler-than-normal conditions will cover the mid-South, mid-Atlantic, Midwest, Northeast, and southeastern half of the Plains. Meanwhile, below-normal rainfall…
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Surging crops, sinking profits – U.S. farmers’ dilemma
Surging crops, sinking profits – U.S. farmers’ dilemma Farms.com
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Maximizing the Lifespan of Tillage Equipment: The Benefits of Tungsten Carbide
Maximizing the Lifespan of Tillage Equipment: The Benefits of Tungsten Carbide Farm Equipment
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Canadian rail carriers’ recovery from work stoppage may take weeks
Embargoes put in place prior to the disruption have created freight backlog for Canadian National and CPKC.
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Lowering Food Prices: Do Consumers Think Politicians Are Able to Reduce Costs?
URBANA, Ill. — As campaign season heats up, food price issues return to the center of the political debate. In recent days, both presidential candidates have highlighted the persistent concerns about the cost of food and touted their proposals’ abilities to lower prices. As with any promise on the campaign trail, proposals to lower food…
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Opinion: Who’s on the side of the farmer?
Opinion: Who’s on the side of the farmer? Agri-Pulse
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Chicago’s Urban Sprawl Leads Illinois Corn Growers to Start a Whole New Business Making Whiskey
Chicago’s Urban Sprawl Leads Illinois Corn Growers to Start a Whole New Business Making Whiskey Agweb Powered by Farm Journal
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War exacerbates Ukraine’s farm worker shortage
War exacerbates Ukraine’s farm worker shortage The Western Producer
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Hot and dry weather lead to heavier drought conditions
Hot and dry weather lead to heavier drought conditions Kentucky Today
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USDA gives the green light to a drought resistant wheat variety
Win for Farmers: USDA gives the green light to a drought resistant wheat variety RFD-TV
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CME to debut new wheat spread futures contracts
CME to debut new wheat spread futures contracts World Grain
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U.S. Grain Exports Rise, Led By Soybeans
U.S. Grain Exports Rise, Led By Soybeans MarketWatch
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Deck Stacked Against American Biofuels
Growth Energy submitted comments to the California Air Resources Board criticizing the latest updates to California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard. Growth Energy says the changes unfairly single out American biofuels and make it hard for them to generate credits under the program. Specifically, Growth Energy objected to a proposed “sustainability certification” requirement, calling it “a…
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Ag companies adjust to weakening farm economy
(Pictured: AgroLiquid’s Ryan Harbison at the 2024 Farm Progress Show – Photo by Brent Barnett/Brownfield) Some ag companies have made changes to help farmers navigate the current economic downturn. Chris Turner, chief commercial officer with Pivot Bio, says they’ve adjusted nitrogen rates for 2025. “Thirty percent price reduction,” Turner said. “We understand what’s going on…
