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Bryan Harnish points toward hemp on his diversified farm operation in Pequea, Pa.

Pennsylvania farmer finds diversification key to growth

Apr 03, 2020

Young Farmer Podcast: Bryan Harnish discusses his first year growing hemp and wrestling's impact on his farming.

Cover payroll, debt with Small Business Administration loans

Apr 02, 2020

Emergency COVID-19 programs have favorable terms that could be attractive for farm owners in need of help.

Chobani Scholars program supports future dairy leaders

Apr 03, 2020

Four first-year students at Cornell received $20,000 scholarships to help pursue careers in dairy.

McKean Bros. harnesses data, technology for better beef

Apr 02, 2020

Farmer to Farmer: Greg and Peggy McKean calve 100 cows a year using a synchronized breeding system.

Chinook hay dryers make their mark on Pennsylvania farm

Apr 01, 2020

Slideshow: The unique mechanical dryers are manufactured by Chinook, based in Alma, Ontario, Canada.

Morning Market Review for April 3, 2020

Apr 03, 2020

Wheat regains yesterday’s losses. (Comments are updated by 7:30 a.m. Central Time.)

Afternoon Market Recap for April 3, 2020

Apr 03, 2020

Wheat rises nearly 2% Friday.

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Organizers err on side of caution due to coronavirus outbreak

Apr 03, 2020

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Apr 03, 2020

What you can learn from fertilizer's COVID-19 precautions

Apr 03, 2020

COVID-19 leads to milk dumping, plunging dairy prices

Apr 03, 2020

What should USDA be studying?

Apr 03, 2020

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'Quarancalving' and other PE activities

Apr 02, 2020

Need some physical activity for your crisis schooling? We can help you out!

What's going right when it's all upside down

Mar 19, 2020

What one life can leave behind

Feb 27, 2020

What do monkeys, gorillas, ethanol and the Amish have to do with one another? More than you might think, according to the life of Ray Defenbaugh.

Farmers need science they can trust

Feb 21, 2020

Crops

7 ag stories you might have missed this week - April 3, 2020

Apr 03, 2020

DFA to acquire Dean Foods' assets, farmers dumping milk, Prospective Plantings report out and COVID-19 news.

Livestock

Meat processing employees demand more protection

Apr 02, 2020

First worker tested positive for COVID-19 last week, social distancing not possible in processing plants where workers work side by side.

APHIS proposes new reportable animal disease list

Apr 02, 2020

List spells out which animal diseases need to be reported and who needs to report them.

My Take

I was wrong. COVID-19 is serious business

Mar 16, 2020

Agriculture isn’t insulated from the effects of this crisis.

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U.S. pork is major player in export markets

Apr 02, 2020

Hog Outlook: Total exports and the destinations for pork have shifted over three decades.

Tackling resistant weeds in a new way

Mar 30, 2020

A system developed in Israel targets Palmer amaranth seeds, not the plant, for longer-term results.

Hemp plans approved from South Carolina, West Virginia

Apr 02, 2020

USDA has approved 31 hemp production plans, including plans from 17 tribes and 14 states.

Goodwill efforts emerge during COVID-19 pandemic

Apr 02, 2020

Updated: Carhartt will produce medical gowns, masks and Texas A&M employees repurposing kits for human use.

Tools for around the farm

Mar 31, 2020

Slideshow: Here’s an eclectic look at new tools for a range of chores around the farm, from shop to field.

NRCS proposes changing conservation practice standards

Apr 03, 2020

Public comment accepted through April 23 on proposal to change standards that include practices affecting waterways and erosion control.

Farm Policy

COVID-19 has widespread impact on ag

Apr 03, 2020

Farmers and USDA chief economist offer insight into grave picture for farmers in last three weeks.

Ag orgs call for SBA to include ag in CARES disaster loan program

Apr 02, 2020

31 agricultural organizations say CARES Act does not exclude agricultural producers from Economic Injury Disaster Loan program.

Two Hearts, One Harvest

Fear and hope on the front lines of COVID-19

Mar 27, 2020

As a registered nurse, the outbreak of COVID-19 has brought out all my emotions.

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Farm and car collection found inside machine shed

Digging in on grain markets talking about weather

Apr 03, 2020