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Farmers feeling the impact from high fertilizer prices
A fertilizer market expert says high prices are having an impact on farmers. Josh Linville is with StoneX Group and says, “They aren’t dealing with it well. This is already a year that most people will tell you farm economics don’t make a lot of sense. This is a survival year at best. Seeing these…
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Pasture Renovation or Repair: Tall Fescue Options
SEDALIA, Mo. – In my last article, I discussed evaluating pastures and hay fields to determine if the field needs complete renovation, thickening up by adding more grass seed, or simply a change in management to improve stand persistence. The focus then shifted to native warm season grasses and their role in developing a more…
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USDA to Release Funds Under Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program
USDA to Release Funds Under Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program NACS
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Prop 12 causing uncertainty for pork producers
Proposition 12 continues to create challenges for U.S. pork producers. Minnesota pig farmer Todd Selvik says California’s animal confinement law has caused uncertainty for the industry. “You’ve got some farms that are converting old units, some farms that aren’t. On my farm we chose not to convert ours, we didn’t see that there was enough…
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USDA Announces Agricultural Trade Promotion Programs for 2025
(WASHINGTON, D.C., April 2, 2025) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is launching agricultural trade promotion programs for 2025 and accepting applications for four export market development programs. USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service has opened funding opportunities for the Market Access Program (MAP), Foreign Market Development Program (FMD), Technical Assistance for Specialty Crops Program (TASC), and…
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USDA Announces April 2025 Lending Rates for Agricultural Producers
USDA Announces April 2025 Lending Rates for Agricultural Producers – bladenonline.com
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New Tool for Nutrient Management Planners Available
WASHINGTON — On farms, nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorus are the building blocks for plant growth and production. Nutrient management requires a custom plan to help minimize nutrient runoff from fields into local waterways. USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) works with producers to develop nutrient management plans that can protect water quality and save…
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Farmer sentiment declines due to ag policy uncertainty
An ag economist says trade concerns contributed to the decline in farmer sentiment in the latest Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer. Professor emeritus Jim Mintert says producers are less optimistic about current conditions. But, “Sentiment in the ag sector is still relatively strong, so it’s lower than the last couple of months,” he says. “When you look…
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There’s a New Push to Put Whole Milk Back in School Meals
WASHINGTON — More than a dozen years after higher-fat milk was stripped from school meals to slow obesity in American kids and boost their health, momentum is growing to put it back. Federal lawmakers have revived bills that would allow whole and 2% milk to be served again in schools, in addition to the skim and…
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How to Manage a Mixed Fleet
How to Manage a Mixed Fleet Successful Farming
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Cornhusker King: Visionary Nebraska Farmer Paved Road to Modern Ag
Cornhusker King: Visionary Nebraska Farmer Paved Road to Modern Ag AgWeb
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Corn and Soy Growers Tell ITC That 2,4-D is an Essential Tool
(WASHINGTON D.C.) — On Tuesday, corn and soy grower leaders were among those who testified to the importance of 2,4-D as a key herbicide used by farmers and that they would suffer if the U.S. government granted a petition to place anti-dumping and countervailing duties on imports of that key herbicide. The International Trade Commission…
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Help now available for farmers who lost crops to weather disasters in 2024
Help now available for farmers who lost crops to weather disasters in 2024 WRAL.com
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FARMS is a Comprehensive Tool for Farm Transition Planning
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Farm transition planning is an essential process for agricultural operations. However, identifying and tracking assets and resources and preparing for transition planning can present significant challenges for farm families. To assist with these tasks, Ohio State University Extension has developed the Farm Asset and Resource Management Spreadsheet (FARMS), designed to provide a…
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USDA: Nebraska farmers to boost corn acres, cut back on soybeans, hay
KTIC 840 AM/98.3 FM/98.7 FM – USDA: Nebraska farmers to boost corn acres, cut back on soybeans, hay Rural Radio Network
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Dip Your Big Toe Into the Process Of Trimming Inputs
Dip Your Big Toe Into the Process Of Trimming Inputs AgWeb
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Reports of high honey bee colony losses and how farmers and growers can support honey bees
Reports of high honey bee colony losses and how farmers and growers can support honey bees Michigan State University
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Fertilizer prices in an upswing, analyst says
A fertilizer market analyst says prices remain high heading into planting season. Josh Linville with StoneX Group says phosphate costs have been a concern. “The phosphate market started out high and it’s just gradually gotten a little bit higher as we go through the spring season. Unfortunately, people like to point fingers around North America…
