Industry News | 12-11-2023
Scouting Tools Continue to Deliver Increased Agronomic Insights
Sometimes it seems like ag is less about what’s happening in the field and more about what’s happening on a desk. The amount of data available is already staggering and continues to grow, and much of it is being collected and directed through scouting tools. Of course, all the data that’s being collected is so that what is happening in the field is more efficient and effective.
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Two Companies Launch Tool to Get Ahead of Corn Rootworm
The Prescriptive Pathogen Report uses predictive soil analysis to predict the field pressure and economic risk of corn rootworm in the upcoming growing season.
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Minnesota Farmer Wins New Farmall 75C
Steve Wilson of Rochester, Minnesota, was awarded a new Farmall utility 75C tractor this week as part of a year-long celebration of Farmall's 100th anniversary.
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Midwest Producers Face Short Hay Supply
After a challenging year for hay and forage growth in many parts of the Midwest, producers are heading into winter facing tighter hay supplies.
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Spokes of Generosity: University of Tennessee Extension spreads Christmas Cheer with Bike-Building Project
What started as a leadership development meeting for members of the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture Extension has snowballed into something much bigger ahead of the Christmas season. Instead, agents, specialists, and staff came together for a festive workshop to build and deliver brand-new bicycles for children in need..
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Industry News | 12-04-2023
USDA Announces Progress to Further Competition in Agriculture, Level Playing Field for Farmers
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced progress on the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) comprehensive approach to address the many, complex competition issues in agricultural markets and create a fairer playing field for small- and mid-size farmers.
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Policy Imperative to Crop Protection in Indian Agriculture
As availability of productive agricultural land and other key resources are limited, government, policymakers, research, the private sector, and farmers need to look to adapt, innovate and foster practices that enable efficient use of scarce resources.
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Lawmakers Target Black Vultures
Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., introduced legislation Wednesday that would allow farmers and ranchers to eliminate black vultures threatening their livestock. The Black Vulture Relief Act is similar to a House bill introduced by Reps. John Rose, R- Tenn., and Darren Soto, D- Fla., earlier this year.
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Students of the Game: Mississippi Farm Family Never Stops Learning
Teamwork and continuous improvement are the threads that weave together the Jack family and Silent Shade Planting Company. Playing to their strengths earned the Belzoni, Miss., farm, led by CEO Jeremy Jack, the distinction of 2023 Top Producer of the Year.
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Two Missouri Universities Win Grants to Help Agricultural Workers Harness New Technologies
Lincoln University in Jefferson City and Missouri University of Science and Technology in Rolla are two of the 33 campuses nationwide that will be part of a $262 million effort to recruit and train the next generation of agriculture workers.
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Industry News | 11-27-2023
Glow-In-The-Dark Soybeans Help Fight Fungus
Two of the world’s biggest farm companies are collaborating for the first time in an effort to stomp out fungal diseases in crops. Their new innovation will mean that plants will be genetically engineered to emit a fluorescent light warning of the fungi invaders.
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Young Farmer Makes History, Uses Video Games and YouTube to Buy $1.8M Land
After a year-long wait, Grant Hilbert and his company, SquadBuilt, released American Farming on Nov. 24, 2023. Here's a look back at his journey to become a gamer, social media influencer and farmer.
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AI Meets Agriculture: Toward the Future of Farming
Agriculture is primed for a system-wide transformation with the help of AI technologies that will bolster farm productivity while protecting the environment.
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Federal Report Forecasts the Midwest’s Climate Future
The massive, congressionally-mandated report is released roughly every five years in an attempt to track how climate change is affecting the United States, and what policy makers can do to address the issue.
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Trees for Troops Delivers Real Christmas Spirit to Service Members
The Trees for Troops program is sending their 300,000 Christmas tree to a military family this holiday season.
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