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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