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Passing Down the Farm? What You Need to Know
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — Your farm is more than just land and equipment, it’s a legacy built on years of dedication and hard work. Whether you plan to pass it down to the next generation or transition ownership to someone else, having a solid plan in place keeps the farm running smoothly and avoids…
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Beck’s Hybrids expands production capabilities
The production manager with Beck’s Hybrids says farmers in several states will soon have better access to high quality seed. Jason Morehouse says the company has announced the acquisition of two Gro Alliance facilities in Illinois and Indiana. “Both of these sites have some warehouse capabilities and likely will help us get more packaged quicker…
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Ag groups express appreciation for Mexico & Canada tariff delay
KNEB-AM 960 AM – 100.3 FM – Ag groups express appreciation for Mexico & Canada tariff delay Rural Radio Network
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New avian flu plan hatched by USDA, but experts are wary
New avian flu plan hatched by USDA, but experts are wary Public News Service
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President Trump eliminates two key food safety committees
President Trump eliminates two key food safety committees Food Safety News
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Optimizing Corn Production for Greater Efficiency
RALEIGH, N.C. — From juicy corn on the cob and crunchy tortilla chips to livestock feed and ethanol for gasoline, corn is an essential crop for many of the products of daily life. But this golden crop needs a lot of nitrogen-based fertilizer to produce a profitable yield, and all that fertilizer costs farmers a…
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Farmers Will Pay More for Fertilizer Because of President Trump’s Tariffs
Farmers Will Pay More for Fertilizer Because of President Trump’s Tariffs The Equation
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Planning ahead for the upcoming growing season
Minnesota-based Channel Technical Agronomist Todd Vagts talked to Brownfield at Commodity Classic about new trait technologies and the upcoming 2025 growing season. Hear the full interview from Denver, Colorado below. The post Planning ahead for the upcoming growing season appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.
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Research Reveals Genetic Mechanisms for Fine-Tuning Agronomic Traits in Corn
ST. LOUIS, Mo. — A research team led by Andrea Eveland, PhD, associate member at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center, has uncovered key genetic regulatory factors that control pleiotropy-a phenomenon where a single gene influences multiple traits. Their study, “Regulatory variation controlling architectural pleiotropy” recently published in the journal, Nature Communications, sheds new light on how genes governing…
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Dollars & Sense Considerations of Extending Days on Feed in Feedlot
AMES, Iowa – Increasing days on feed for feedlot cattle isn’t a new idea. However, several research studies in recent years have shown that as cattle get bigger a large percentage of their weight gain is in the form of carcass weight gain. Grant Crawford, associate director of cattle technical services at Merck Animal Health, said…
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Time to reset your marketing plan?
Time to reset your marketing plan? Farm Progress
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Survive the 2025 Financial Squeeze
2025 could be a tough financial year as farmers navigate higher input costs, machinery prices, rising interest rates, and more. On this episode of Managing for Profit, an agronomy expert with AgroLiquid advises how growers can allocate their fertilizer dollars to weather this economic challenge. The post Survive the 2025 Financial Squeeze appeared first on…
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New Bayer herbicide to combat tough to control weeds
During this week’s Commodity Classic in Denver, Colorado, Brownfield caught up with Dominik Hoffman, product manager for selective herbicides at Bayer Crop Science. He says Convintro herbicide will help farmers manage tough-to-control weeds, such as water hemp and palmer amaranth. Learn more about the new product and when to expect its launch below. The post…
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How DEKALB is pushing yield potential to the next level
Brownfield caught up with Seth Irwin, Dekalb Product Manager, at this year’s Commodity Classic to talk about the new products launching this year. Learn more about the newest trait launch and some of the best sellers from the brand. The post How DEKALB is pushing yield potential to the next level appeared first on Brownfield…
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Bayer’s foliar fungicides offer enhanced disease protection
Brownfield caught up with Mercedes Diaz, North American technical product lead for foliar fungicides at Bayer Crop Science, during this year’s Commodity Classic. Learn more about how Delaro and Delaro Complete foliar fungicide can offer enhanced disease protection for farmers. The post Bayer’s foliar fungicides offer enhanced disease protection appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.
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Local farmers, food bank among those impacted by USDA grant freeze
Local farmers, food bank among those impacted by USDA grant freeze Champaign/Urbana News-Gazette
