Industry News | 12-08-2025
Three Corn Disease Lessons You Should Apply in 2026
In many areas of the Corn Belt, farmers experienced 10-to-50-bu.-per-acre yield losses from disease pressure this year, says Ken Ferrie. In a period of tight margins, timely treatment decisions were more crucial than usual.
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Iowa Farmland Sale Hits Record $32,000 Per Acre in Sioux County
A farm outside Orange City, Iowa sold for a record $32,000 per acre at an in-person auction to start the month of December. This broke the previous record of $30,000 an acre set in November 2022, also in Sioux County.
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Virtual Fencing Spreads Across Ranches
Ranchers and farmers in the United States accumulate significant costs when it comes to replacing broken fences on their farms, as well as adding time and labor. But a new craze of using virtual fencing is quickly gathering momentum around the world and is set to transform U.S. livestock farms with its technology.
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Iowa State Educator Says Farmers Leaning Toward More Corn in 2026
An extension educator suggests farmers in his area are leaning toward more corn in 2026. Dennis Johnson with Iowa State University is based in north-central Iowa. He tells Brownfield fall fertilizer applications can indicate which crop a grower plans to plant the next year.
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Growing a Future in Agrosecurity
Purdue University ag student says "What makes Purdue Agriculture special is how many disciplines are housed under one roof. It is amazing to be surrounded by people who care deeply about the world we live in and the food systems that sustain it.”
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Industry News | 12-01-2025
Tyson Closing Major Beef Processing Plant in Nebraska
Tyson Foods, America’s largest meat supplier, is planning to close one of its largest beef-processing plants in Nebraska. The Lexington, Nebraska, plant employs roughly 3,000 people and can slaughter almost 5,000 cattle a day, according to industry estimates.
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Illinois Researchers Turn Everyday Cameras into Crop Analysis Tools
Researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign are turning low-cost RGB cameras into powerful tools that can read plant nutrients, assess crop stress, and even predict growth.
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Winter 2025-26 Forecast Heavily Influenced by La Nina
Global models show that La Nina will peak in December and slowly relent through the rest of winter, perhaps even becoming close to El Nino in the late spring.
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Post-Harvest is Time to Assess Soil Health
University of Minnesota Extension educators discuss why Fall is a great time to start thinking about how to adjust your management practices to reduce erosion and improve soil health.
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New Smart Sprayers Use AI to Detect Weeds Precisely
Ag sprayer technology is advancing quickly via breakthroughs in precision spraying and monitoring systems.
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Industry News | 11-24-2025
USDA Returns with Crop Progress Report After Shutdown: Corn and Soybean Harvests Near Completion
The USDA has released the first Crop Progress report since the government shutdown ended. Here’s a look at corn, soybean, and wheat crop progress for the week ending Nov. 16.
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The (Un)Hidden Risks of Corn Crop Injury
Don’t overlook the impact of crop injury on corn. Make sure your herbicides are tough on weeds but gentle on corn.
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Thanksgiving Meal Down 5%, but Farmers Fight Rising Costs
The American Farm Bureau Federation’s annual Thanksgiving dinner survey shows that a classic holiday meal for 10 will cost $55.18, a 5 percent decrease from last year.
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Farmers Support Communities with Food Donations
Throughout the year, farmers and ag groups donate food and funding to help feed people through a variety of food drives and food sharing programs to assist those in need.
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Bad Years Create Tax Planning Opportunities
Playing the long game in tax planning can minimize your overall tax liability.
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