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North Dakota cropland value momentum continues into 2025
North Dakota cropland value momentum continues into 2025Â Â Jamestown Sun
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Staff reductions at USDA will have lasting impacts
Staff reductions at USDA will have lasting impacts  Brownfield Ag News
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Upselling Parts & Service
Upselling Parts & Service  Farm Equipment
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New soil management program helps farmers make better decisions
New soil management program helps farmers make better decisions  Farm Progress
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Phishing scam uses USDA logo
Phishing scam uses USDA logo  TheDailyNewsOnline.com
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New Risk Maps Help Soybean Farmers Spot Charcoal Rot Before It Strikes
WASHINGTON — Charcoal rot, caused by the soilborne fungus Macrophomina phaseolina (Mp), poses a serious threat to soybean health and harvests at a global scale. The disease thrives in dry, hot conditions and can quietly devastate crops before symptoms even appear. Now, researchers have developed high-resolution risk maps that predict where charcoal rot is most likely…
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Off-Farm Income Keeping Some Operations Afloat
For most U.S. farm households, income from off-farm jobs like teaching, driving a bus, or managing a bank branch helps keep an operation running. According to a new AFBF Market Intel Report, it says in 2023 that 23 percent of farm household income for farm families came from farming itself, which means 77 percent of…
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Several hundred workers who keep invasive pests out of the US accept Trump’s buyouts
Several hundred workers who keep invasive pests out of the US accept Trump’s buyouts  Wisconsin Farmer
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Corn Plant Populations and the Potential for Reducing Seed Costs
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Seed represents one of the largest variable input costs for Indiana corn growers — second only to fertilizer. As such, selecting the correct seeding rate is not only essential for maximizing yield but also for maximizing economic return. This decision hinges on several factors: seed cost, expected grain prices, and, just…
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USDA pulls back from declaring it illegal to sell Salmonella contaminated poultry
USDA pulls back from declaring it illegal to sell Salmonella contaminated poultry  Food Safety News
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65% of farmers lack risk management plans
Nationwide News: 65% of farmers lack risk management plans  Ohio Farm Bureau
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Planting Soybeans Early: Risks and Key Considerations
Planting Soybeans Early: Risks and Key Considerations  AgWeb
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Getting Most Out of Pre-Emergence Herbicides: It Starts with Your Soil
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Using pre-emergence herbicides is a great way to stay ahead of weeds in corn and soybean production, but there is more to it than simply picking the right herbicide or spraying at correct time. How well these herbicides perform is dependent on your soil and how you farm. Factors including soil…
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USDA withdraws proposed framework to reduce salmonella illness from poultry
USDA withdraws proposed framework to reduce salmonella illness from poultry  Marler Blog
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Overuse of corn rootworm traits can reduce ROI
An entomologist at Purdue University says overreliance on corn-rootworm resistant traits has reduced profitability for some farmers. Christian Krupke says states in the Eastern Corn Belt have used the trait the most, which has impacted its efficacy. “If you’re using Bt rootworm corn in a state like Indiana, ideally you would back off on that…
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Quick pace so far for spring wheat seeding
Quick pace so far for spring wheat seeding  Bakingbusiness.com
