Industry News | 07-20-2026
Texas Flooding Batters Ranches, Prompts Agricultural Emergency
Another round of catastrophic flooding has swept across Texas Hill Country, claiming at least two lives, triggering hundreds of water rescues, and dealing another major blow to the state’s farmers, ranchers, and livestock operations just one year after the region’s devastating 2025 floods.
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Tractor Supply Renews Support for Veterans in Agriculture With $100,000 Donation to Farmer Veteran Coalition
Tractor Supply Company (NASDAQ: TSCO), the largest rural lifestyle retailer in the United States, and the Tractor Supply Company Foundation announced today a $100,000 donation to the Farmer Veteran Coalition’s (FVC) Fellowship Fund, a small grant program that provides direct assistance to veterans who are in their beginning years of farming or ranching.
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Heat Dome Adds Risk to U.S. Crop Potential as Corn Enters Critical Pollination Stage
A market analyst says the current heat dome could reduce U.S. crop potential. He tells Brownfield USDA’s yield forecast assumes favorable growing conditions, and it’s unclear if it’s achievable.
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Data and Drones Helping Farmers Squeeze More from Every Acre
As Kansas wheat harvest wraps up, producers are leaving the field with something just as valuable as the grain in their trucks: data that can drive smarter decisions for years to come.
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Corn Growers: Keep Fungicide ‘High In The Crop’
With tar spot at fairly low levels, Midwest agronomists encourage farmers to focus on protecting the upper canopy, keying into the best application timing and keeping an eye out for southern rust.
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Industry News | 07-13-2026
Precision Ag’s Changing Landscape: What’s Rising, What’s Falling in 2026
While newer smart technologies are gaining market traction, older ones seems to be falling out of favor with users. This was a major finding of the 2026 CropLife® Magazine/Purdue University Precision Ag Adoption Survey.
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USDA Launches $500M SPUR Program to Help Independent Beef Processors
USDA announced $500 million in temporary assistance for small- and mid-sized beef processors through the Strengthening Processing for U.S. Ranchers (SPUR) program.
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Fuel Efficiency is Driving Equipment Decisions for Many Farmers
As farm profitability remains under pressure in 2026, fuel has become more than just another line item on the balance sheet. For many producers, it’s now a cost worth measuring, managing, and reducing wherever possible.
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Northern Corn Leaf Blight Appears as Corn Reaches Critical Growth Stage
Northern corn leaf blight is appearing in Midwest cornfields during a critical growth stage when yield losses could reach 30%.
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Planting the Future: Mizzou Researchers Put AI to Work on the Farm
Farmers are getting more tools in their toolbox, thanks to new research from the University of Missouri that shows how they can tweak planting practices to make the most of every acre.
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Industry News | 07-06-2026
John Deere Adds New Steering, Control, and Planter Features to 8 Series Tractors
John Deere announced Model Year 2027 updates for its 250- to 410-hp 8R, 8RT, and 8RX tractors that build on the operator experience introduced earlier this year on high-horsepower 8 Series models.
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Heat Stress Poses Long-Term Health Risks for Dairy Cattle
A dairy nutritionist with Zinpro Corporation says extreme summer heat could create long-term impacts for herd health. Experts say health challenges can continue after temperatures return to normal.
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USDA Announces $500 Million for Fertilizer Investment and Expansion Program to Strengthen America’s Fertilizer Supply Chain
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced the launch of the $500 million Fertilizer Investment & Expansion for Long-Term Domestic Supply (FIELDS) Program, a new initiative administered through USDA Rural Development to expand domestic fertilizer manufacturing, strengthen America’s fertilizer supply chain, and improve long-term affordability for American farmers.
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Newly Discovered Soybean Biomechanism Could Increase Crop Yields
Scientists have discovered an evolutionary innovation in soybean plants that might improve crop yields if fine-tuned through alternative approaches such as gene editing.
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Joint UT San Antonio, SwRI Program to Train Next Generation of Smart Agriculture Experts
A new five-year program, supported by a $750,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), will train dozens of undergraduate students in cutting-edge technologies that are revolutionizing modern farming. The Research and Extension Experiences for Undergraduates (REEU) program, known as REEL-A3, is a collaborative effort between UT San Antonio and the Southwest Research Institute (SwRI).
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