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Vilsack says farmers, rural areas instrumental to military
U.S. Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says declining rural populations have had a significant impact on the country’s military. “I think we all should be deeply concerned that for the first time in a while, our military is now indicating they can’t meet their recruitment goals,” he says. During the recent Growth Energy Biofuels Summit, Vilsack…
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Cattle futures mixed to finish the week
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were mixed, mostly higher watching direct business. Feeders were lower on the higher move in corn. October live cattle closed $.37 lower at $177.65 and December lives closed $.10 lower at $178.50. October feeder cattle closed $.62 lower at $239.12 and November feeders closed $.27 lower at $235.20.…
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Russia attacks Ukrainian grain ship, reports say
Russia attacks Ukrainian grain ship, reports say brownfieldagnews.com
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Deere Dealer Demos Limited Production S7 Combine with Automation
[Technology Corner] Deere Dealer Demos Limited Production S7 Combine with Automation Precision Farming Dealer
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Seeking post-harvest storage options for grain
As harvest approaches, some growers will be evaluating storage options for grain. Lee Goldhorn, with AGI tells Brownfield he’s expecting a good year for corn, despite challenges in the upper Midwest. “I’ve heard some stories like in Iowa and Minnesota that the yields are so high that, you know, they’re looking for ways to store that,” he…
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RealAg Radio: DJI drones, profits and productivity, and duties on herbicide import
RealAg Radio: DJI drones, profits and productivity, and duties on herbicide imports, Sept 13, 2024 RealAgriculture
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Now’s the Time to Modernize Your Office Routine
Now’s the Time to Modernize Your Office Routine Agweb Powered by Farm Journal
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How low can canola go?
How low can canola go? Manitobe Co-Operator
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The Black Sea tensions have pushed the CBOT wheat to its 12-week high
The Black Sea tensions have pushed the CBOT wheat to its 12-week high. MarineLink
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Farm Safety Art Contest: Now Open for Submissions
Farm Safety Art Contest: Now Open for Submissions Morning Ag Clips –
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Russia and Ukraine conflict get attention at G20 Ag Meet
Russia and Ukraine conflict get attention at G20 Ag Meet brownfieldagnews.com
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Boar’s Head facility linked to deadly listeria outbreak closed ‘indefinitely’
Boar’s Head facility linked to deadly listeria outbreak closed ‘indefinitely’ WYMT
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Agronomist says farmers should be thinking ahead on herbicide programs
As farmers head into harvest an agronomist says they should be thinking about their herbicide programs. Dean Grossnickle, with Syngenta tells Brownfield… “We really rely on that canopy for suppression of weed germination,” he says. “Once that canopy drops, maybe you get some water hemp that germinates or Palmer Amaranth, or something else, but those those…
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A Deep Dive into the Ag Economy Barometer
Farmers have been concerned about the ag economy, but last month’s survey dropped to it’s lowest level since 2016. Jim Mintert with Purdue’s Center for Commerical Agriculture takes a deeper dive into what this means for farmers. The post A Deep Dive into the Ag Economy Barometer appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.
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CLAAS FarmPoint helps reduce farmer downtime
Keeping farmers running in the fields longer has been one of the biggest success stories for CLAAS FarmPoint. Patricio Frangella, head of commercial development, says the company relies more on mobile service and parts delivery and less on brick-and-mortar stores. “We put resident technicians where the concentrations of machines that are running, and we serve those…
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EU Urged to Overhaul Farm Subsidy Program, Shifting Focus to Farmer Income
EU Urged to Overhaul Farm Subsidy Program, Shifting Focus to Farmer Income Agweb Powered by Farm Journal
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Tillage: Ukraine’s grain exports have risen by 60%
Tillage: Ukraine’s grain exports have risen by 60% Agriland
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Drought Gripping Most of South America for Early Corn and Soybean Planting
Drought Gripping Most of South America for Early Corn and Soybean Planting DTN The Progressive Farmer
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Don Hotz’s JD 4840: A needle in the haystack
Don Hotz’s JD 4840: A needle in the haystack Successful Farming
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Red crown rot spread under investigation
A plant pathologist at the University of Kentucky says red crown rot is having a wider impact on midwestern soybean growers. Carl Bradley says the fungal disease is spreading. “It’s starting to pop up in different places and farmers that have been dealing with it in places like Illinois for a few years, and here…
