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Officials want you to destroy these mud-like masses ‘before they hatch’
Officials want you to destroy these mud-like masses ‘before they hatch’ SiouxlandProud
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Crop rotation change not market driven
A north Iowa farmer says changes to his crop rotation are not market driven. Casey Schlichting of Clear Lake tells Brownfield he will be planting a few more corn acres this year. “That was not a price thing, that was a field that does not like to grow soybeans. So I’m going to try corn-on-corn…
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‘I expect some controversy’: Team calls for new approach to estimate crop yield potential, gaps
‘I expect some controversy’: Team calls for new approach to estimate crop yield potential, gaps Michigan Farm News
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Farmers wait for high water to recede to reach cattle, assess damage to fields
Farmers wait for high water to recede to reach cattle, assess damage to fields SWARK Today
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America’s Egg Farmers Say Thank You
CHICAGO — America’s egg farmers have a message for their customers and for egg lovers nationwide: thank you. Today, the American Egg Board released a national, full-page ad in The Wall Street Journal on behalf of egg farmers across the country extending their appreciation to consumers, and the retail, foodservice and manufacturing customers who rely on eggs for…
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Rough Start for Winter Wheat: First 2025 Crop Data Released
Rough Start for Winter Wheat: First 2025 Crop Data Released Successful Farming
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Pennsylvania Invests Nearly $12M to Ensure 3,187 Farmland Acres Stay Farms Forever
HARRISBURG, Pa. — The Shapiro Administration announced that Pennsylvania is investing nearly $12 million to purchase development rights for 3,187 acres on 29 farms in 17 counties, protecting them from future residential or commercial development. These joint investments by state and local government ensure that Pennsylvania farmers will have the prime-quality land they need to…
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Optimal Nitrogen and Sulfur Rates for Annual Forage Grasses
BOZEMAN, Mont. — Annual cool and warm season grasses are important livestock forages in Montana. Now Montana State University researchers are determining optimal nitrogen rates for these forages and the role of sulfur in forage quality. “Warm-season grasses are more tolerant of low soil pH, low fertility and drought than most cool-season grasses,” said Marilyn…
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Number of U.S. Farms Continues Slow Decline
(WASHINGTON D.C.) — The number of farms in the U.S. is continuing to decline, according to new data from USDA’s Economic Research Service. After peaking at 6.81 million farms in 1935, the number of U.S. farms dropped sharply through the early 1970s and then began a slower decline. The most recent data show the number…
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Ethanol’s Path to Acceptance is in Focus, Will Regulators See It?
Ethanol’s Path to Acceptance is in Focus, Will Regulators See It? Farm Equipment
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USDA expects milk production to rise
USDA’s Thursday supply and demand report projects milk production will continue to go up in 2025. That’s based on larger cow inventories and slightly higher milk yields per cow. Prices for butter, cheese, nonfat dry milk (NDM), and whey are all lowered for 2025 based on recent prices and higher expected milk supplies. Class III…
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Farmer Perspectives on Conservation Practices and Policies Survey
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A team with the Lal Carbon Center at The Ohio State University is conducting a study to better understand Ohio farmers’ perspectives on conservation practices. Your insights will help shape future resources, extension services, and support programs designed with farmers in mind. The survey takes approximately 15 minutes to complete and is…
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Strategize ag inputs
A longtime ag economist with Purdue University says farmers need to scrutinize their input budgets in a down economy. Mike Boehlje, professor emeritus, says systematically approaching input purchases can boost profitability. “What we have tried to do is put together something we call the spec sheet, which is commonly used in other industries to worry…
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Eager to Plant? What to Know About Soybean Seedling Diseases
RALEIGH, N.C. — As planting season approaches, it’s important to be mindful of environmental conditions that may favor the development of soybean seedling diseases—and to be prepared with strategies for early identification and management. Soilborne fungi and fungal-like pathogens can take advantage of vulnerable seedlings, leading to stand loss and, in more severe cases, substantial…
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These 5 Top Corn-Growing States Report Extreme Drought, or Worse, as Planting Kicks Off
These 5 Top Corn-Growing States Report Extreme Drought, or Worse, as Planting Kicks Off Successful Farming
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Can Late-Season Weed Escapes in Corn and Soybeans Impact Future Yield?
Can Late-Season Weed Escapes in Corn and Soybeans Impact Future Yield? AgWeb
