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USDA investing $2.7 million in Iowa communities
USDA investing $2.7 million in Iowa communities  kwwl.com
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Resources Offer Guidance for Producers New to Crop Insurance
NEVADA, Iowa — Across the U.S., producers are facing unpredictable or extreme weather events which can cause financial difficulties. Risk management, in the form of crop insurance, can offer financial protection. To aid producers new to crop insurance, whether they are commodity corn and soybean growers or raising organic and specialty crops, the Center for…
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First NRCS Buy-Protect-Sell Easement Closes
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service unveils the new easement option that offers long-term protection of the land and ensures timely transfer of ownership to qualified producers. DeFreest Farms, with support from local, state, and federal conservation partners, has protected a 70- acre parcel for farming, flood resilience, and recreation. The DeFreest transaction…
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Looking Ahead in Nebraska with Brevant
Jesse Allen is joined by Brevant retail sales agronomist, Tyler Statsny at the NAFB Convention. Q: Tyler, let’s talk. I know you are based in Nebraska and just wrapped up 2024 harvest. Of course, I know there were varying conditions across the corn belt. How are things in your region in Nebraska? TS: Brevant was…
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Harvest continues in Kansas
Kansas farmers continue to harvest sorghum, cotton, and sunflowers. USDA’s final weekly crop update of the year shows the pace for sorghum equal to the five-year average at 96 percent. Cotton is 71 percent harvested, slightly ahead of 68 percent normally. Sunflowers are 93 percent harvested, one percentage point behind the usual pace. Winter wheat…
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Talking Crop Podcast Wraps Up First Season
FREEPORT, Ill. — The first season of the Talking Crop Podcast has been wrapped up and features ten episodes with various guest experts. These experts were from University of Illinois Extension, University of Illinois Department of Crop Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension, and Winnebago County Soil and Water Conservation District. A variety of…
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Bushel Expands Digital Payment Network
Bushel Expands Digital Payment Network  Agweb Powered by Farm Journal
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“No infrastructure in place”: U.S. Cattlemen’s Association says USDA’s EID approach is a little baffling
“No infrastructure in place”: U.S. Cattlemen’s Association says USDA’s EID approach is a little baffling  RFD-TV
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Brooke Rollins Nominated as First Former FFA State Officer for U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, if Confirmed
Brooke Rollins, a Texas native with extensive experience in public policy, has been nominated to serve as the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture in the incoming second Trump administration. If confirmed, Rollins would bring a unique background to the position, including leadership experience as a former state officer in the National FFA Organization (FFA), a leading…
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University of Nebraska launches data science, climate resilience programs
University of Nebraska launches data science, climate resilience programs  Feedstuffs
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2024 All-National Showcase Program Honorees Announced
BRATTLEBORO, Vt. — With much excitement, Holstein Association USA presents the lineup of 2024 All-National Showcase honorees. Exhibitors from all over North America paraded their finest cattle in the showring to earn points based on their show placings. The All-National Showcase Program recognizes U.S. Registered Holstein® cows and their owners for exceptional performance at National…
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Pioneer® Brand Corn Achieves Strong 2024 Yields, Pioneer® Brand Z-Series Soybeans Outpace Competitors
In 2024, Pioneer® brand corn hybrids delivered outstanding performance, with the top 40 products outperforming competitors by 10.4 bu/A and achieving a 73% win rate, showcasing their strength and consistency across U.S. fields.1 Meanwhile, Pioneer® brand Z-Series soybeans thrived in their debut despite heavy Midwest rains, demonstrating strong resistance to common diseases such as sudden death syndrome,…
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Two Indiana soybean farmers to lead Soy Transportation Coalition board in 2025
Two members of the Indiana Soybean Alliance Board of Directors have been elected to leadership positions within the Soy Transporation Coalition for 2025. Greensburg, Indiana farmer Mike Koehne will serve as Chairman and Hartford City, Indiana farmer C.J. Chalfant will serve as Secretary Treasurer of the board. The Soy Transportation Coalition includes fourteen state soybean boards, the…
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Chelated-Iron Agricultural Micronutrient Market Projected to Reach US$ 258.5 Mn by the End of 2031
Chelated-Iron Agricultural Micronutrient Market Projected to Reach US$ 258.5 Mn by the End of 2031Â Â Krishak Jagat English
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Trump USDA pick puzzles ag groups
Trump USDA pick puzzles ag groups  POLITICO
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A Weed Control Plan for Success
Corteva Agriscience Enlist Field Specialist Andy Carriger says farmers should take a program approach to managing weeds in 2025. He tells Brownfield that starting clean, using preemergence herbicides, and effectively timing post-emerge applications are the foundation for a successful growing season. The post A Weed Control Plan for Success appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.
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New Gene Drive Reverses Insecticide Resistance in Pests… Then Disappears
SAN DIEGO, Calif. — Insecticides have been used for centuries to counteract widespread pest damage to valuable food crops. Eventually, over time, beetles, moths, flies and other insects develop genetic mutations that render the insecticide chemicals ineffective. Escalating resistance by these mutants forces farmers and vector control specialists to ramp up use of poisonous compounds…
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USDA issues public health alert for illegal beef tallow imports from Mexico
USDA issues public health alert for illegal beef tallow imports from Mexico  Food Safety News
