Record U.S. Diesel Prices Squeeze Farmers; Food Prices May Rise
Across the U.S., farmers are confronting record-high diesel prices during the height of harvest season, further squeezing already thin margins.
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Genome Assembly of Rice Stink Bug Offers New Data-Informed Tool in Fight Against Costly Pest
Scientists are getting a leg up on the rice stink bug, one of the most significant threats to rice, a staple food for nearly half of the world’s population and a major crop in Arkansas.
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Benchmarking Irrigation Decisions: Lessons from University of Nebraska-Lincoln-TAPS
A comparison of TAPS irrigation decisions shows that effective water management is not simply about applying less — it is about applying the right amount at the right time.
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Widespread USDA Farm Program Payments Expected in October
An ag economist says widespread USDA farm program payments are expected for crop farmers beginning next month. David Widmar with Ag Economic Insights tells Brownfield farmers will receive the higher payment from either the Ag Risk Coverage program or Price Loss Coverage program.
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Illinois Farmer Says Your ‘Worst Ground’ Deserves Cover Crops First
Starting small on less productive acres gave Whalen Farms room to learn — and eventually cut fertilizer costs across 2,000 acres.
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