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Elanco restructures to save $100M

Sep 30, 2020

Combine attachment destroys weed seed at harvest

Sep 30, 2020

Raising awareness about food loss and waste

Sep 29, 2020

EPA Administrator visits Minnesota farm talks dicamba, and more

Sep 29, 2020

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Sep 29, 2020

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U.S. census: A survey every farmer should fill out

Sep 11, 2020

The deadline is approaching, and farmers should respond for their rural community’s sake.

Road construction: How well do you deal with change?

Sep 04, 2020

An old publication from 1933 with the Missouri Ruralist masthead

1933 Missouri Ruralist shows ag reporting history

Aug 14, 2020

We can’t trash history; it tells us where we’ve been and how far we’ve come as a state.

Empower your kids; make them do the hard stuff

Aug 07, 2020

Crops

Harvesting Combine with Grain Cart beside it.

Plan and prepare for harvest 2020

Sep 30, 2020

Bring your patience as you plan for harvest in midst of pandemic.

Livestock

Strengthening Local Processing Act introduced

Sep 30, 2020

Pingree, Fortenberry introduce legislation to strengthen local meat processing infrastructure.

$14 million awarded for pandemic research

Sep 30, 2020

Funds go to universities to help them find rapid solutions to pressing concerns, including worker safety.

My Generation

The combine in the living room

Sep 17, 2020

Illinois government says “trust us” on the progressive tax. Mark Twain said, “Politicians and diapers must be changed often, and for the same reason.”

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USDA crop progress: Corn quality stable, harvest progress picks up

Sep 28, 2020

Soybean quality improves, with one-fifth of U.S. acres now harvested.

Top crop traders eyeing export profits

Sep 25, 2020

It's a turnaround for industry that got used to thin margins and lower exports due to Trump's trade war with China.

Companies partner for novel crop protection

Sep 09, 2020

FMC and startup Zymergen to accelerate work on new crop protection products.

Germany tries to contain African swine fever

Sep 28, 2020

Country discovered its first case this month, and is using search dogs, drones and helicopters in race to isolate.

Cat skid steer attachments get smarter

Sep 29, 2020

New Smart Attachments are designed for the D3 line of skid steers and compact track loaders

Next Generation Fuels Act introduced in House

Sep 25, 2020

The legislation requires added octane sources to reduce carbon emissions by at least 30%.

Technology

Latest business deal for GSI in part about the data

Sep 23, 2020

GSI acquires a product development firm that pioneered a new way to monitor grain in the bin.

Heading into Day 2 of a virtual event

Sep 16, 2020

The Farm Progress Virtual Experience opened with a demonstration- and information-packed day, check out what's next

Farmer Iron

Less travel, more screen time change perspective

Aug 28, 2020

The trade show experience moves to my computer with the Farm Progress Virtual Experience.

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Timing just right for Pence visit to Pennsylvania dairy

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