Industry News | 08-24-2026

National Group Releases Cover Crop Tool Modeled After Iowa ‘Batch and Build’ Program
An Iowa program that deploys conservation practices across an area, rather than one at a time, served as a model for a cover crop adoption program launched by American Farmland Trust.
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Farmers’ Almanac has This to Say About Winter 2026-27
The Farmers’ Almanac has released its outlook for winter 2026-27, and farmers across much of the country may want to prepare for a season marked by sharp swings in temperature, an active southern storm track, and plenty of precipitation.
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How Farmers Can Protect Profitability Heading into Harvest
Profit margins remain tight heading into harvest, but Ben Brown with University of Missouri Extension says there are still opportunities for farmers to make the 2026 crop profitable. (Audio Article)
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View From the Cab: Farmers Talk Crops, Inputs and Schooltime
This is the 22nd year DTN has tracked two farmers from different geographical regions. Learn more about what's happening on their farms this week.
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Ties Between Canadian Startup, Nebraska U Lead to New Tech Facility in Seward
What began as a connection between a Canadian startup and the University of Nebraska–Lincoln several years ago has grown into a southeast Nebraska operation developing cutting-edge autonomous farming technology.  
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