Industry News | 11-03-2025
Honeybees and the Blueprint for AI Development in Agriculture
When it comes to building smart machines, engineers often turn to the human brain for inspiration. But a recent study published in eLife suggests we might do just as well by looking at the compound eyes of the humble honeybee.
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Indianapolis to Host National FFA Convention Through 2040
National FFA announced today that the National FFA Convention & Expo will continue to be held in Indianapolis through at least 2040. The announcement was made during the kickoff event for the 98th National FFA Convention & Expo.
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Virginia Tech Expert Highlights Link Between Efficiency and Sustainability
The executive director of the Global Agricultural Productivity (GAP) Initiative at Virginia Tech says higher input prices could lead some farmers to pursue more efficient practices to produce their crops.
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OSU Awarded $2 million for a Multidisciplinary Project to Create Water and Energy Efficiency for Farmers
Three land-grant universities are exploring whether producing energy from animal waste and cleaning wastewater can be achieved in one technology system. Can they accomplish this by combining the technologies together?
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Future Soybeans May Tolerate Heat, Drought Better
Researchers at the University of Missouri discovered that soybeans have a natural defense strategy called differential transpiration. Like “natural air conditioning,” it helps protect flowers and seed pods during extreme weather conditions.
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Industry News | 10-27-2025
Iowa State University Research Untangles Chromosomes in Building Block of GMO Crops
Iowa State University (ISU) researchers have unlocked new secrets within the bacteria responsible for the creation of thousands of fruits and vegetables as we know them today, with the goal of seeing how they can balance its uses as a tool versus its prevalence as infection.
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Amazon and Arable Join MSU to Deliver Irrigation Solutions
Mississippi State is partnering with tech giant Amazon and leading agricultural technology company Arable in helping farmers conserve water and save money.
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Trial Data Points to Lower Corn Yields
So far this season, yield trial results from the Farmers' Independent Research of Seed Technologies (FIRST) network seem to support anecdotal harvest reports that overall corn yields are lower than USDA estimates released last month.
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Fungicide Pass Pays Off in Northwest Iowa Corn
Iowa farmer says: “Farmers who did not use fungicide had yields of closer to 170 to 180 bushels per acre. We had a lot of rust and a lot of tar spot. We used fungicide and most of our corn came in around 220. Timing is everything.”
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Purdue Leads International Effort to Decode Drought-Resistant Corn
Researchers at Purdue University's College of Agriculture are using cutting-edge technology and international partnerships to determine what makes certain varieties of corn more resilient than others.
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Industry News | 10-20-2025
Why Shorter, Targeted Mastitis Treatments Can Mean More Milk
When it comes to mastitis treatment in dairy cows, advances in understanding the course of the disease have changed antibiotic recommendations for the better — not only for the animal’s well-being but also the producer’s bottom line.
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No More Waiting: Operator-Free Grain Cart System Improves Harvest Efficiency
The new technology is being evaluated in Farm Journal Test Plots this fall and catching a lot of farmer interest in the process.
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Think Big Picture When Analyzing Corn Yield
As harvest data flows in and growers begin planning next season’s seed lineup, LG Seeds Agronomist Grant Odle encourages growers to think big picture.
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Why Combine Calibration Matters in 2025
Fertility planning, hybrid selection and variable-rate planting all depend on the quality of information you gather at harvest. But there’s a catch — your data is only as good as your calibration.
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New Tool Improves Tire Changing Safety at Iowa State Farms
When dealing with tires that weigh over a ton each, safety is a top priority. At the Agricultural Engineering and Agronomy (AEA) Farm, where employees change up to 30 tires in a year, the emphasis on proper training, equipment and procedures ensures that every tire change is done with precision and care.
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