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Collegiate Farm Bureau interest grows
Collegiate interest grows FarmWeekNow.com
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Winter Wheat Condition Improving
Winter Wheat Condition Improving Successful Farming
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Optimize Your Smart Farming Decisions for Maximum Efficiency Gains
Optimize Your Smart Farming Decisions for Maximum Efficiency Gains Agweb Powered by Farm Journal
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Generative AI-equipped energy-saving vertical farming technologies designed to grow strawberries
Generative AI-equipped energy-saving vertical farming technologies designed to grow strawberries hortidaily.com
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Is the renewable diesel boom over?
An ag economist says U.S biodiesel expansion projects will likely remain on hold unless new policies incentivize more demand. Scott Irwin with the University of Illinois tells Brownfield new processing capacity has increased biodiesel production to more than four billion gallons over the past five years. “A couple of years ago, we might have been…
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Nebraska cattle producer says drought, market volatility are top concerns for industry
A western Nebraska cattle producer says she’s concerned with ongoing drought and market volatility. Jaclyn Wilson tells Brownfield after getting great rainfall in the spring, it’s been mostly dry. “I think that’s been one of the challenges, making sure our grazing management systems are in place, our drought management program is in place and really…
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Veteran’s Creativity Turns a Shipping Container into a Farm
Veteran’s Creativity Turns a Shipping Container into a Farm USDA.gov
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New Report Highlights Impact of Glyphosate Loss on Farm Bill Programs
CINCINNATI, Nov. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The Directions Group, formerly Aimpoint Research, today announced the release of a new report, “Farm Bill Programs and the Role of Crop Protection Tools,” which identifies significant impacts on the farm bill and federal agricultural policy if U.S. farmers lost access to glyphosate, the most commonly used herbicide. The commodities, conservation, nutrition, and crop…
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CA: at least $6 million in agriculture destroyed or damaged by Mountain Fire as officials focus on recovery
At least $6 million in agriculture destroyed or damaged by Mountain Fire as officials focus on recovery LAist
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Cost Down to Raise 2025 Corn Crop
Looking ahead to the 2025 corn crop, one company says the cost to raise that crop is down. Farmers National Company says 2025 crop inputs are expected to see a slight reduction compared to 2024. While some farms may experience increased costs for specific reasons, such as adding lime, improving drainage, or boosting fertility, the…
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Hurricane Helene took $1 billion-plus from Tennessee ag
Hurricane Helene took $1 billion-plus from Tennessee ag Farm Progress
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Be careful if cutting back on 2025 crop inputs
An agronomist says with commodity prices so low, farmers are looking for more ways to lower crop production costs in 2025. Scott Rowntree with Pioneer in Wisconsin says corn acreage in his state stays consistent because of the dairy industry’s need for corn silage, but growers focused on grain are looking for ways to be…
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Planning for the next growing season
A central Iowa farmer says the busy season isn’t over just because harvest has finished up. Tim Bardole tells Brownfield some recent precipitation has helped boost conditions for fall fieldwork. “With this rain we’re going to be able to do fall anhydrous,” he said. “If we wouldn’t have had it, it would have been too…
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Wetland mitigation credits available to Illinois farmers
Farmers facing NRCS wetland compliance issues now have a streamlined way to resolve them. Mike Glester, director of operations with Magnolia Land Partners, says the Illinois Conservation Exchange gives producers access to credits earned by the company’s five wetland mitigation banks. “You can call a bank sponsor and say ‘Hey, I am in this county.…
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USDA Testing for 2023 Shows 99 Percent of Foods Do Not Exceed Pesticide Residue Tolerances
USDA Testing for 2023 Shows 99 Percent of Foods Do Not Exceed Pesticide Residue Tolerances Food Safety Magazine
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Buying Corn Silage to Feed Beef Cows in Winter
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Moisture and fall forage growth have been disappointing in 2024. The bumper crop of corn this year has prompted many cattle farmers to consider feeding their cows corn silage. “We had an outstanding growing season, and hay supplies are plentiful,” said University of Missouri Extension state beef nutritionist Eric Bailey. “But I…
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Maximizing Manure Efficiency in the Fall
LINCOLN, Neb. — As the harvest season winds down and cooler temperatures set in, it’s time to start thinking about post-harvest plans. For many farmers, this means planning manure application. Manure is a valuable fertilizer and soil amendment, but to maximize its benefits, it should be treated with the same attention as commercial fertilizers. However,…
