Industry News | 04-21-2025
The One Tool That Adds $37 Billion in Yield to Five Crops
On average, ag aviation makes at least one application to approximately 127 million crop acres, or one-third of the cropland in the U.S.
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Iowa Farmers Report Breakneck Planting Pace, Some Even Say They’ll Finish Planting Corn This Week
Could 2025 set a new record for planting pace in Iowa? Ogden, Iowa farmers Ward and Bryant Hunter say they’ll finish planting corn on Thursday – marking the earliest finish ever on their farm.
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Growers See Greater Gains with SCN Programs, Active Management
In the last 10 years, quantitative research funded by the United Soybean Board (USB) reveals The SCN Coalition increased awareness and adoption of active soybean cyst nematode (SCN) management, resulting in up to 20% more soybean farmers actively managing SCN.
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Three Reasons to Consider Seed Treatment on Double-Crop Soybeans
Is there ever a case for seed treatments on double-crop soybeans? Yes. And here’s why it matters in 2025.
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Texas Department of Ag to Give Farmers $280 Million for Water Shortages
The Texas Department of Agriculture and USDA have teamed up, offering $280 million in grant assistance for farmers with water rights along the Rio Grande River.
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Industry News | 04-14-2025
Is The Planting Light Red, Green Or Yellow?
Don’t let the calendar, coffee shop talk or what your neighbors are doing dictate when you head to the field. Farm Journal field agronomists offer these four tips to help you get your best start ever with #planting2025.
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One of Nebraska’s Oldest Ranches on the Market at $50 million
The Metgzer Ranch, located in Cherry County in the heart of the Sandhills, dates back to the early 1800s when it was settled during the open-range era.
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Farmer's Daughter Keeps Legacy Alive
Tara Barrett-Duzan used to report the news. Making news by becoming a full-time farmer and having a documentary made about her decision to do so wasn't exactly in the career plan.
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AI Brings Cybersecurity Risks for Farmers
AI-driven tools optimize planting, fertilization and harvesting while also helping farmers navigate market fluctuations. However, with increased reliance on digital technology, cybersecurity threats pose a growing risk to modern farm operations.
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Researchers Seek Ways to Disrupt Corn Rootworm Survival
Entomologists at the University of Kentucky are hot on the trail of a cold weather phenomenon. They’re pinpointing how both western and northern corn rootworm eggs survive winter.
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Industry News | 04-07-2025
USDA Reports Summary
USDA Projects 95.3M Acres Corn, 83.5M Acres Soybeans.
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Spring Warm Up Brings Return of Winter Annuals
An agronomist with AgriGold says the recent warm temperatures have triggered the return of winter annual weeds.
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Does Corn Stunt Pose a Risk to the Midwest?
Last July, Extension specialists in southwest Missouri started to notice strange symptoms in their corn crop: purpling in the leaf tips, stunted plants, and abnormal ears.
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Farmers Face Potassium Challenge in Wheat-Soybean Double Crop
Double-cropping soybeans can be profitable but may deplete soil potassium. Farmers must calculate nutrient removal from wheat, straw and beans to maintain fertility levels.
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Research Farm Seeks More Farmer Input
Staff at the Iowa State University Northeast Research and Demonstration Farm are trying to rouse up more attention and input from regional producers.
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