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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