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FFA Chapter Tribute: Ellie Wanek

Jan 15, 2022

Vilsack wants EPA to ‘learn and listen’ on WOTUS

Jan 14, 2022

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Give kids gift of farm tools

Jan 14, 2022

Introducing farm tools early can create a passion for agriculture.

Get your joy back in 2022

Dec 28, 2021

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

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Omicron generates familiar ag challenges

Jan 13, 2022

Ag sector scrambles to minimize supply chain disruptions as the U.S. economy strengthens.

Livestock

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Wisconsin couple raise miniature Herefords, sheep

Jan 10, 2022

The Pagenkopfs of Elk Mound, Wis., direct market beef and lamb to consumers.

How state fair champions tested

Jan 07, 2022

The Illinois Department of Agriculture has disqualified one junior livestock exhibitor based on champion animal urine tests following the 2021...

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Welcome to the family, Millie

Jan 06, 2022

A puppy really stirs things up, but new life on the farm has been good for us all.

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Benson Hill expands soy capacity with Iowa plant purchase

Jan 14, 2022

The Missouri company adds acres and processing to meet the growing plant-based protein market.

Higher fertilizer prices not linked to natural gas

Jan 12, 2022

New study suggests corn prices, not natural gas prices, driving fertilizer prices higher for corn producers.

‘Drought memory’ could help plants reduce yield loss

Dec 16, 2021

Hi-Tech Farming: A University of Illinois study says plants affected by dry weather early compensate better if it’s dry again later.

Thailand to expedite pig farm inspections to prevent swine fever

Jan 11, 2022

Farms found to be at high risk will need to have their swine destroyed to limit risks.

Tractor, combine unit sales finish 2021 with major gains

Jan 13, 2022

A total of 317,897 tractors and 6,272 combine harvesters found new homes in the U.S. last year.

Supreme Court blocks vaccine mandate

Jan 13, 2022

Employers with 100 or more employees no longer have to require vaccination to avoid OSHA fines.

Technology

Planet acquires innovative satellite imagery firm

Jan 13, 2022

VanderSat uses a different approach to capturing images, enhancing the information available for the future.

This is the year to fine-tune nitrogen management in corn

Jan 10, 2022

Computer simulations help you tweak N rates based on performance in past years.

Farmer Iron

Agriculture, we have an engineering problem

Dec 27, 2021

We worry about a shortage of workers now, but there’s a longer-term challenge brewing.

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