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Iowa farmer continues to share cover crop success stories
Pictured: Brownfield’s Brent Barnett (left) with southwest Iowa farmer Mark Peterson at the 2024 NAFB Convention in Kansas City A southwest Iowa farmer says he continues to adopt conservation practices that help improve soil health on his farm. Mark Peterson, who also represents Practical Farmers of Iowa, says cover crops have been a successful tool.…
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Expansion of Large-Scale Solar Power Generation on Farmland Is Underway
Expansion of Large-Scale Solar Power Generation on Farmland Is Underway  Successful Farming
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How sorghum could be the answer to food and climate challenges
How sorghum could be the answer to food and climate challenges  Bizcommunity.com
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Farm Management New Year’s Resolutions for 2025
Farm Management New Year’s Resolutions for 2025  Agweb Powered by Farm Journal
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Secure your land`s future with NRCS agricultural easements
Secure your land`s future with NRCS agricultural easements  Farms.com
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Making More Effective Nitrogen Applications in Variable Soil Conditions
Many growers prefer to make nitrogen applications in the spring, but spring can bring unpredictable soil conditions. On this episode of the Nitrogen Corner, an agronomy expert with Koch Agronomic Services talks about how soil can play a role in the effectiveness of nitrogen applications. The post Making More Effective Nitrogen Applications in Variable Soil…
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Can organics become a $144 billion market?
Can organics become a $144 billion market?  Farm Progress
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Will Cattle Herd Rebuilding Take Place in 2025?
Will Cattle Herd Rebuilding Take Place in 2025?  AGInfo Ag Information Network
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Trade Wars & the Dinner Table: Which Foods Are Most Vulnerable to Import Tariffs?
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump’s recent plan to impose a 25% tariff on imports from Mexico and Canada, along with an additional 10% tariff on goods from China, could have significant consequences for U.S. consumers. Together, these three countries supply nearly half (45%) of all U.S. food and beverage imports, making everyday staples more vulnerable to rising…
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Bats Save Billions In Agriculture Costs As Technology Helps Save Them
Bats Save Billions In Agriculture Costs As Technology Helps Save Them  Forbes
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Ranch Group Praises Congressional Letter to Postpone Electronic Eartag Mandate
Ranch Group Praises Congressional Letter to Postpone Electronic Eartag Mandate – KCSR / KBPY  Chadrad
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USDA enhances crop insurance for 2025
USDA enhances crop insurance for 2025Â Â Farms.com
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K-State selected for funding award for new Innovations Lab
K-State selected for funding award for new Innovations Lab  MSN
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West Central Ag Membership Affirms Merger With CHS
West Central Ag Membership Affirms Merger With CHSÂ Â Agweb Powered by Farm Journal
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Pioneer Seeds Plants Successful 2024 Harvest
We visit with Pioneer Seeds at the NAFB Convention in Kansas City, MO. Here’s that conversation with Brandon Walter. Q: Let’s wrap it up for 2024 harvest. I know last time you and I talked at Farm Progress show, we were trying to get to the tail end and to the finish line. What are…
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BASF Releases Liberty ULTRA Herbicide
Josh Putman, Technical Marketing Manager for Corn Herbicides with BASF joins us at the NFAB Convention for a conversation about the brand new Liberty ULTRA Herbicide. Q: I know (there’s) a brand-new product registration, Liberty ULTRA herbicide. I know when we talked to Farm Progress show, you guys had another great product with Surtain. Liberty…
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Recovery from Hurricane Helene is Slow as Farmers Worry Land May Be Lost Forever
Recovery from Hurricane Helene is Slow as Farmers Worry Land May Be Lost Forever  Agweb Powered by Farm Journal
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Ag lenders preparing for continued farm profitability declines
A recent survey of ag bankers finds credit quality is their top concern as producers face lower net farm incomes. American Bankers Association’s senior director of research Tyler Mondres tells Brownfield, “Despite the fact that there is an expectation for credit quality to weaken a little bit in 2025, banks are taking prudent risk management…
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Don’t cut back on crop insurance
A risk management specialist cautions farmers considering less crop insurance coverage in 2025 because margins are tight. Compeer Financial director of insurance strategies Cole Patrick says some people view crop insurance as an input. “And some people don’t, that’s fine. But what you don’t want to do in these times (of tight margins) is reduce…