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Planting trees? Choose well

Dec 02, 2021

Windbreak design can make or break effectiveness

Dec 02, 2021

Net farm income rises 23% annually on high commodity prices

Dec 01, 2021

Gillibrand wants to turn the tide on failed dairy reforms

Dec 01, 2021

Amazon-backed animal welfare certifier pushes slow-growing chickens

Dec 01, 2021

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FFA members, don’t act like you’ve been there

Nov 19, 2021

Adults should let young people experience winning moments on the big stage in their own way.

Gather the family; create a new farm structure

Nov 12, 2021

MU’s chestnut champion Michael Gold shares the latest in harvest equipment during the Missouri Chestnut Roast Festival

MU field days are for farmers. Who knew?

Oct 15, 2021

Universities are needed as an independent voice in farm decision making.

Unexpected moment celebrates a farmer’s life

Oct 08, 2021

Crops

Exit gates swing inward, allowing a towboat to guide three rows of covered barges through a lock on the Mississippi River.

Ag groups propose lock and dam renovation funding

Nov 30, 2021

The project to enhance and maintain Lock and Dam #25 is key for U.S. grain exports.

Livestock

NPPC hires Humphreys as new CEO

Dec 01, 2021

Bryan Humphreys has been chosen as the organization’s new chief executive officer, effective Dec. 21.

Waiver extended for Hours of Service rules

Nov 29, 2021

FMCSA’s extension of the HOS emergency declaration provides truckers and livestock haulers with continued flexibility.

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Just get the cows in

Nov 18, 2021

There’s a solid chance your farm (family) may be more successful if you accept that folks can do things differently — and both ways may be equally...

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Missouri soybean trait takes root in Europe

Dec 01, 2021

Q&A: Here’s how a high-oleic soybean trait found its way to farmers outside of the U.S.

Can we change the global atmosphere?

Nov 30, 2021

Corn Illustrated: Helping control greenhouse gases might benefit your farm, too.

Go after weeds in style with spraying equipment

Nov 19, 2021

What’s New From the Shows: These products make herbicide handling and spraying more efficient.

APHIS to study antimicrobial resistance on swine farms

Nov 30, 2021

Swine farms taking part in the study are clients of Pipestone Veterinary Services.

Polaris rolls out electric utility vehicle

Dec 01, 2021

New Ranger XP Kinetic features high horsepower, instant torque and a quiet ride

President focusing on food supply chains

Nov 30, 2021

Biden holds supply chain roundtable Monday and FTC inquires grocers of the causes of sky-high prices.

Technology

Climate FieldView adds auto zone creation, tankmix tool

Nov 24, 2021

Software updates are timed to bring added capabilities in time for 2022 planning.

Startup creates an electric infrastructure for agriculture

Nov 23, 2021

Startup Gridtractor is looking at the bigger picture for deploying electric tractors and renewable energy on the farm.

Farmer Iron

Sharing ag innovation story beyond the farm

Dec 01, 2021

Editor’s travels provide insight into new ideas and help tell ag’s story.

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