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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.

Gene editing: Gateway to new future of plant breeding?

Feb 26, 2020

An industry leader discusses technology that could change the future of crops.

Insects of spring: What to watch for

Feb 26, 2020

Tree Talk: Track insect development this spring with degree days, and watch out for these problem pests.

Time for honest, open conversation with lender

Feb 25, 2020

Profit Planners: If your lender is concerned with your financial situation, perhaps it's worth a deeper look.

Get ready to watch, learn again in 2020

Feb 25, 2020

Corn Illustrated: Zero in on key decisions, such as hybrid selection and planter prep, to ensure uniform emergence.

Morning Market Review for Feb. 27, 2020

Feb 27, 2020

Grain prices tilt lower again. (Comments are updated by 7:30 a.m. Central Time.)

Afternoon Market Recap for Feb. 26, 2020

Feb 26, 2020

Soybeans fight for small gains.

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Bayer chairman Werner Wenning leaving company

Feb 27, 2020

Roundup lawsuits may force Bayer to sell assets

Feb 27, 2020

Trump's EPA may reduce biofuel waivers

Feb 27, 2020

New John Deere planter compatible with older tractors

Feb 27, 2020

Fertilizer plants earn Energy Star rating

Feb 27, 2020

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Crops

Thousands of farmers expected to join dicamba lawsuits

Feb 26, 2020

Over 2,000 farmers could file lawsuits against Monsanto and BASF in aftermath of extensive dicamba damage.

Livestock

British, North American meat organizations collaborate

Feb 24, 2020

MOU aims to support mutually beneficial regulations, standards and policies to enhance bilateral trade.

This aerial photo shows farmland and fisheries on Hong Kong's border, with the skyline of the Chinese city of Shenzhen in the distance.

Coronavirus disrupts agriculture, manufacturing

Feb 10, 2020

Roads to transport animal feed and farm products were blocked, leaving farmers to watch their poultry starve and farm products go bad.

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Farmers need science they can trust

Feb 21, 2020

The filters are off for a lot of folks involved with dicamba. Here's what happened in the Missouri peach trial and what agriculture needs going...

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Measuring light on soybean fields

Feb 26, 2020

University of Illinois research aims to improve photosynthesis to produce higher-yielding crops.

Cheap biofuel entices Big Oil

Feb 20, 2020

Adding more ethanol to gasoline may help Midwest farmers who have been struggling to find markets for corn after biofuels demand plateaued last year.

Bayer blames fungus for Bader Farms peach problems

Feb 15, 2020

Jury awards $265 million in damages for dicamba drift, company will appeal verdict.

NPPC asks USDA to stop organic soy imports from ASF-positive nations

Feb 20, 2020

Research indicates that organic soy products can maintain virus for longer periods of time, making animal feed holding times impractical.

Show brings benefits beyond the event

Feb 26, 2020

Manager's Notebook: The Farm Progress Show has a significant community impact every year.

Legislation introduced to lower ag's emissions

Feb 26, 2020

Maine lawmaker introduces Agriculture Resilience Act, which includes 6-point plan to reach net-zero agricultural emissions by 2040.

Technology

6 free software solutions for farmers

Feb 21, 2020

Granular, Indigo, Farm Dog, Hitchpin and T3rra all have free products that can help farmers manage data and market grain.

Peek into future of farm data collection

Feb 18, 2020

Hi-Tech Farming: What if you could measure soil moisture without expensive sensors?

Farmer Iron

With equipment rolling, correct data will matter

Feb 25, 2020

Even if you don't share that information with others, a little time invested now can pay off for your operation

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