Industry News | 05-25-2026
MSU Turfgrass: Powering the FIFA World Cup 2026
MSU’s internationally recognized Turfgrass Management Program will take center stage in 2026. In collaboration with the International Federation of Association Football, or FIFA, and the University of Tennessee, MSU is helping provide the natural grass playing surfaces for the FIFA World Cup 26, bringing Spartan research to soccer’s biggest stage.
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Soybean Planting Remains Below 50% in 3 Major States
Nationwide, 67% of the soybean crop had been planted, the department said. That’s ahead of the five-year average of 53%. Last year at this time, 63% of the U.S. soybean crop had been planted. Here’s a closer look at the three states where less than half of the expected soybean crop has been planted.
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Farmers for Soil Health Launches New Incentives for Growers
Farmers for Soil Health, a farmer-led initiative focused on expanding cover crop adoption, has officially opened enrollment for the 2026 program year. The program is introducing several updates designed to improve flexibility and increase value for participating growers across its 20 participating states.
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Kioti Intros New Compact Tractor; Kubota Partners With NASCAR
In this equipment roundup, DTN/Progressive Farmer looks at John Deere reporting a second-quarter net income of $1.773 billion; April tractor sales falling, while combine sales rose slightly; Kioti introducing its new CK40 Series compact tractor; CNH earning Red Dot awards; and Kubota Tractor Corporation announcing a multi-year partnership with NASCAR.
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Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Launches ‘County Roads’ Podcast on Farm Business, Finance and Legal Realities
Farmers navigating the business side of their operations can access a new resource from Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. The Beginning Farmer Center at Iowa State has created “County Roads,” a new podcast series offering a practical, expert-backed look at the everyday challenges farmers face.
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Industry News | 05-18-2026
Purdue Acquires Soybean Germplasm with Unique Yield Traits
Purdue’s Department of Agronomy has acquired the KenAvis soybean germplasm collection, a rare reservoir of underexploited genetic diversity, from Purdue alumnus Bob Taylor. The collection includes soybean lines with at least 20 distinct traits that Purdue will use and license for research, breeding and new varieties.
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Rethinking Grain Bin Safety
After a grain bin accident took his father’s life, Cory Ritter reflects on the dangers of farming and the importance of safety. Learn how he’s changed his operation since the accident to improve safety.
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Researchers Develop Greener, Stickier Pesticide Formula
A water-based formulation developed at the University of Waterloo in Ontario using nanotechnology is being found to be both greener and more effective than conventional methods for delivering agricultural pesticides.
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Auburn Weed Scientists Outline 2026 Dicamba Requirements
With reinstatement underway, it’s important to understand how dicamba works. Dicamba is a systemic herbicide that interferes with a plant’s growth process. As a result, it is effective at controlling aggressive broadleaf weeds, like pigweed, in cotton and soybeans. David Russell, associate professor and specialist with Alabama Extension at Auburn University, encouraged farmers to participate in trainings and use available information. These resources can help farmers make the best use of the new products.
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K-State Leads International Collaboration for Next-Gen Global Agriculture Solutions
Kansas State University researchers are leading an international project to ensure soybean farmers know when their crops are at risk of falling without having to examine their fields plant by plant.
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Industry News | 05-10-2026
Planting Season Off to a Slow Start with Cold, Wet Soils
Tractors were rolling – sporadically – in the south-central and western regions of the state in mid-April, planting mostly spring wheat and pulses for the 2026 season, but cold, wet soils are keeping farmers in other parts of the state waiting to get into the fields.
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Bayer and BP Team Up to Expand Camelina Market in North America
Bayer and BP have entered a long-term strategic alliance to scale camelina crops under the brand name Newgold. The alliance aims to commercialize camelina in North America and further develop a reliable oilseeds market.
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Soybean Farmers Detail ‘Sustainable Practices’ That Can Pay Off
From $35 per acre cover crop incentives to $1.25 premiums, growers are finding ways that conservation and cash flow can mesh.
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Novin AgriTech Receives USDA Grant to Develop Novel Traits for Wheat, Accelerate Trait Integration
The company’s platform technology will introduce genetic tools to improve nitrogen use efficiency.
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Methane-Powered Tractors will Bolster Ag Research at Nebraska U
Faculty and students in the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources will have new agriculture research and education opportunities because of the gift of two New Holland methane-powered tractors.
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