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Central Illinois farmer wraps up record harvest
A central Illinois farmer says it was a record year on his farm. Ron Kindred, who farms in Logan County, says his operation wrapped up harvest in just 31 days. “Had the best soybean yields we’ve ever had.” He says, “Corn was not the best, but close to the best we’ve ever had, so very,…
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Phosphorous could be “overprioritized” as farmers weigh input costs
Corn farmers are likely looking to shave input costs in the face of low commodity prices. And University of Minnesota Extension nutrient management specialist Daniel Kaiser says phosphorous might be overprioritized going into 2025. “Looking back this fall, the prices have been pretty strong yet on MAP and DAP in terms of some of the…
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Compost Can Increase the Water Holding Capacity in Droughty Soils
EAST LANSING, Mich. — Compost is an earthy-smelling, humus-like material that is a product of the controlled aerobic decay of organic nitrogen (such as manure) and carbon (such as sawdust, straw, or leaves). One advantage of compost is its ability to hold moisture. The focus of this article is to understand how to choose composts…
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Leaders Appointed to the United Soybean Board
ST. LOUIS — The U.S. Department of Agriculture has appointed five new farmer-leaders to the United Soybean Board (USB) and reappointed 12 others. In total, 17 USB directors and alternates will begin three-year terms, and one director will begin a two-year term. These U.S. soybean farmers, representing 16 states, will be officially sworn in at the…
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SDSU Extension Launches New On-Demand Financial Training
BROOKINGS, S.D. – South Dakota State University Extension has created a new online training course for anyone looking to improve their financial skills. Your Money Your Goals is a free, on-demand training. Registration is required to access the course. To register, visit https://extension.sdstate.edu/your-money-your-goals-demand. Lorna Saboe-Wounded Head, SDSU Extension Family Resource Management Field Specialist, created the…
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The Women & Stress Behind Rural Farming in America
ATHENS, Ga. — If you’re like most Americans, you probably don’t give too much thought to where your food comes from. And you likely pay even less attention to the people who supply it. But recent research from the University of Georgia suggests the unique stresses from farm life may be taking a toll on one of the pillars…
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Will Agricultural Weeds Finally Claim the Upper Hand in a Changing Climate?
URBANA, Ill. — A few years back, a group of weed scientists showed that soil-applied herbicides are less effective against agricultural weeds in the context of our changing climate. Now, the same research group, led by the USDA Agricultural Research Service and the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, has shown the same is true of post-emergence (POST) herbicides. Mining a…
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USDA Rural Development invests in 17 clean energy projects
USDA Rural Development invests in 17 clean energy projects Hays Post
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Yield, price figure in possible revenue claims
Yield, price figure in possible revenue claims FarmWeekNow.com
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National Guard program creates new market for farmers
National Guard program creates new market for farmers FarmWeekNow.com
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To Save Money, Farmers Switching to Generic Inputs
To Save Money, Farmers Switching to Generic Inputs AGInfo Ag Information Network
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Iowa Corn Harvest 97% Complete
Iowa Corn Harvest 97% Complete KMCH.com
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Farm Service Agency county committee elections now open
Farm Service Agency county committee elections now open The Globe
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NPPC President says farm bill passage crucial to fund biosecurity, traceability efforts
The president of the National Pork Producers Council says she’s hopeful a farm bill can be passed soon. Lori Stevermer tells Brownfield… “There’s funding in there for what we call our three-legged animal health stool. So funding for our national animal health lab network, funding for our veterinary stockpiles, and funding for our Foot and…
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Ag Professionals Discuss Careers in Ag With Students at Annual Event
SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb. — Agriculture is not just growing a crop or raising livestock, as around 190 high schoolers interested in agriculture found out at the annual Careers in Ag Day at the Panhandle Research Extension and Education Center in Scottsbluff. The event, held on Nov. 13, was hosted by the Scottsbluff/Gering Chamber of Commerce Ag…
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Concerns about potential tariffs in 2025
The director of trade policy at the U.S. Grains Council is concerned about potential tariffs disrupting trade efforts in 2025. Andrew Brandt tells Brownfield… “President-elect Trump is coming back,” he says. “He has not hidden the fact that he did tariffs the first time and he intends to do them again. He’s spoken of tariffs…
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Make Crop Plans Now — 2025 Will Be Here Soon
WESTFIELD, Ind. — The advantages of kick-starting your planning for the next season soon after harvesting crops can’t be overstated. “Right after corn harvest, everything is fresh in people’s minds,” says LG Seeds Agronomist Samantha Angotti. “Farmers saw how hybrids performed. They know what they liked and how performance varied compared with years past.” Remembering…
