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In the Cattle Markets: Headcounts Aren’t Everything: Understanding the Full Impact of Cattle Inventories
LAKEWOOD, Colo. — The January 31 USDA Cattle Inventory Report may be the most anticipated report of the year, especially since the July Inventory Report has been eliminated. The January report will provide headcounts of all major classes of cattle, including heifers kept as replacements, which may indicate producer intentions to rebuild the national cow…
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On “Farmtok,” agriculture gets its moment in the spotlight. What would it mean if that disappeared?
On “Farmtok,” agriculture gets its moment in the spotlight. What would it mean if that disappeared? WBOC TV 16
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Sen. Moran Leads Colleagues in Reintroducing Farm to Fly Act to Expand Use of Biofuels for Aviation
Sen. Moran Leads Colleagues in Reintroducing Farm to Fly Act to Expand Use of Biofuels for Aviation Rural Radio Network
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Celebrating 30 years at Midwest Ag Expo
Celebrating 30 years at Midwest Ag Expo Agri-News
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$2.3M in USDA grants to support rural Iowa communities; $2M to go to Winneshiek Med Center
$2.3M in USDA grants to support rural Iowa communities; $2M to go to Winneshiek Med Center ktvo.com
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Chef Coats and Cowboy Hats
By Courtney Weekley Boots crunch in snowy pastures. Aprons tied tight in the kitchen. And conversations of beef fill the air. Bringing together the next generation of cattlemen and women and chefs, the Certified Angus Beef (CAB) Connecting the Culinarian and Rancher event fosters a deep connection between opposite ends of the beef supply chain. Two worlds collide, with one focused on raising the best…
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Is Maximum Yield the Best ROI for 2025?
St. Johns, Mich. (Jan. 21, 2024) – As input costs remain high and markets uncertain, growers face a critical decision: continue to chase maximum yield or pivot to strategies that optimize return on investment. “The relationship between yield and profit isn’t always linear,” explains Reid Abbott, AgroLiquid agronomist. “In many cases, growers can achieve better…
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Biofuels bring soybean sustainability
Many soybean farmers see biofuels as a major key to their sustainability. Illinois farmer Brady Holst, who also serves as a director with the Illinois Soybean Association, says demand from the biofuels industry has been a bright spot in the down ag economy. “The biofuel industry has been expanding so much, the crush has been…
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Experts Predict Higher 2025 Row Crop Yields with Newly Released Biologicals
SOLON, OHIO – Row crop farmers, distributors, and retailers across the US are preparing for a strong 2025 growing season with the release of new biological treatment programs proven to maximize yields. Rigorous third-party trials have confirmed significant productivity boosts in key crops such as corn, soybeans, cotton and wheat using the foliar, inoculant, and…
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Brevant® Seeds Expands Corn and Soybean Portfolios for 2025 Season
JOHNSTON, Iowa, Jan. 21, 2025 — The cost of remaining stagnant is higher than ever. It’s essential that farmers have access to improved products that drive genetic gain and help them overcome in-field threats. The 2025 class of Brevant® brand corn and soybeans features 39 new products that have been strategically selected to better support farmer needs.…
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Bringing Happy, Healthy Bison Back to Great Plains
BROOKINGS, S.D. — Jeff Martin likes to think of the Great Plains as the “bison basket.” There are approximately 400,000 bison across North America, down from 30 to 60 million prior to the 1860s. South Dakota has the largest bison population in the U.S. with nearly 40,000, and Martin hopes to see it keep rising.…
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Farming and ranching honorable pursuit
Commentary. I have said it many times: farming is not an easy life’s work and certainly not for the faint of heart. Farming can push you to your physical and emotional limits. It can nearly kill you. It can save your life. Farmers and ranchers are at the mercy of environmental extremes. Unpredictable weather patterns,…
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We Can Make Fertilizer More Efficiently Under the Surface of the Earth
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Instead of relying on energy-hungry reactors to generate high temperatures and pressure, researchers are looking underground at Earth’s natural heat and forces to cook up ammonia for fertilizer. In a proof-of-concept study, published January 21 in the Cell Press journal Joule, researchers generated ammonia by mixing nitrogen-laced water with iron-rich rocks—without any…
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All poultry activities suspended in Georgia after bird flu confirmed in a commercial operation
All poultry activities suspended in Georgia after bird flu confirmed in a commercial operation AccuWeather
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Costs of Production Estimates Scale to Match Farm Size
Costs of Production Estimates Scale to Match Farm Size Farms.com
