Industry News | 09-07-2026
High Temps, Low Rainfall Hit Crops, Pastures
University of Missouri Extension specialists are worried about the combination of drought and prolonged high temperatures as crops approach their final growth stages.
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Meet “JD:" John Deere’s New AI Assistant for Operations Center
Designed as a conversational partner, the artificial intelligence assistant answers farmers’ questions in real time using customized insights generated from their own field, machine and operational data.
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What Virtual Fencing System Makes Sense for You?
Virtual fencing systems can provide greater flexibility, reduce labor associated with interior fencing, and create new opportunities for grazing management. However, the systems differ in how they communicate with collars, the pasture scale they can accommodate, battery or solar power requirements, additional features, and pricing.
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Kubota Adds Autosteer to Compact Tractors, Utility Vehicles, and Mowers
Kubota WorkSmart Autosteer provides precision guidance for compact utility tractors, utility vehicles, and mowers. The system works like an autopilot, holding the machine to a defined path. The system is compatible with new and used Kubota equipment.
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Survey Shows Cover Crop Usage is Expanding Across U.S. Farms
Farmers using cover crops are planting more acres, finding new ways to integrate livestock, and increasingly turning to technology such as drones, according to the newly released 2026 National Cover Crop Report.
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Industry News | 08-31-2026
SHARE Project Aims to Assess Resilience of Michigan’s Regenerative Agriculture
The Institute of Water Research (IWR) at MSU is leading an interdisciplinary effort to address soil health through the Soil Health Advancement for Agricultural Resilience Enhancement (SHARE) project.
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Smaller Corn Crop Could Set the Stage for Higher Prices
Challenging growing conditions throughout much of the Corn Belt this past spring and now summer have left the crop somewhat damaged and bruised.
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Soybean Harvest Expected to Be Fast and Furious
“Soybean harvest will probably be quick this fall,” said Ross, who works for the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture. “It’s mainly because of the heat, but the lack of moisture and the early planting date for a majority of the soybean acres will contribute to an early and fast harvest."
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How Much Should You Pay for a Replacement Heifer?
With cattle prices at historical highs, few investments carry more weight for a cow-calf operation than the decision to add replacement females.
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Diesel Prices Surge to Near-Record Highs as Harvest Season Approaches
Farmers face potentially thousands in added costs as diesel inventories hit 40-year lows.
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Industry News | 08-24-2026
National Group Releases Cover Crop Tool Modeled After Iowa ‘Batch and Build’ Program
An Iowa program that deploys conservation practices across an area, rather than one at a time, served as a model for a cover crop adoption program launched by American Farmland Trust.
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Farmers’ Almanac has This to Say About Winter 2026-27
The Farmers’ Almanac has released its outlook for winter 2026-27, and farmers across much of the country may want to prepare for a season marked by sharp swings in temperature, an active southern storm track, and plenty of precipitation.
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How Farmers Can Protect Profitability Heading into Harvest
Profit margins remain tight heading into harvest, but Ben Brown with University of Missouri Extension says there are still opportunities for farmers to make the 2026 crop profitable. (Audio Article)
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View From the Cab: Farmers Talk Crops, Inputs and Schooltime
This is the 22nd year DTN has tracked two farmers from different geographical regions. Learn more about what's happening on their farms this week.
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Ties Between Canadian Startup, Nebraska U Lead to New Tech Facility in Seward
What began as a connection between a Canadian startup and the University of Nebraska–Lincoln several years ago has grown into a southeast Nebraska operation developing cutting-edge autonomous farming technology.
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