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Aug 05, 2020

Illinois farmers replanted more acres in 2019 and 2020 than anyone expected. Here’s why. Plus: How to lower your risk of replant.

How to avoid squirrels and other distractions

Aug 05, 2020

Home Front: We’ve all got a lot of distractions in our lives, whether we’re sitting in a tractor or not. Here’s how they affect us and how to...

Quick Take: Pork at the fairgrounds, Junior Livestock Expo and more

Aug 04, 2020

Pork Patio open at state fairgrounds Aug. 14 and 21. Details for Junior Livestock Expo available. U of I offers virtual field days. Insurance...

How well is your corn rooted this year?

Aug 04, 2020

Corn Watch: Variations in planting date, weather and soil compaction impact rooting.

Midseason report: Status of late-emerging corn

Aug 04, 2020

Corn Illustrated: Plants that emerge late compete against other plants.

Morning Market Review for Aug. 5, 2020

Aug 05, 2020

Will grain prices bounce back today? (Comments are updated by 7:30 a.m. Central Time.)

Afternoon Market Recap for Aug. 5, 2020

Aug 05, 2020

Midweek markets turn in mixed results.

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Aug 05, 2020

Comment on proposed organic enforcement rule

Aug 05, 2020

Smithfield defends its pandemic response

Aug 04, 2020

Ag Economy Barometer stable in July 2020

Aug 04, 2020

Pandemic provides interesting opportunities

Aug 04, 2020

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Meat processors receiving well-deserved funding boost

Jul 31, 2020

After the COVID-19 pandemic ends, remind consumers to buy local from farmers and butchers.

Can you hear me now? Yes

Jul 10, 2020

New live sheep show fills void for 4-H, FFA exhibitors

Jul 02, 2020

The Freedom Fest Breeding Sheep Jackpot Show will celebrate farm kids and families.

Give FFA an hour of your day

Jun 16, 2020

Crops

2 tech firms partner to allow farmer data sharing

Aug 04, 2020

The Climate Corporation can now share information into the WinField United data silo. The partnership offers farmers more management information.

Livestock

Elanco closes acquisition of Bayer Animal Health

Aug 05, 2020

The acquisition strengthens Elanco's Innovation, Portfolio and Productivity strategy.

Coronavirus vectors, regenerative ag and a beef update

Jul 31, 2020

This episode of the Around Farm Progress podcast gets a look at some interesting disease research, a soil health project, and an update from a big...

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Making a COVID-19 difference, for the kids

Jul 24, 2020

Kids have lost a lot in this quarantine business, from FFA to livestock shows and more. But they’ve gained a lot, too, thanks to good people in ag...

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USDA crop progress: Soybean quality picks up another point

Aug 03, 2020

Corn quality holds steady through the week ending August 2.

China accelerates U.S. corn buying with record purchase

Jul 30, 2020

China makes its largest purchase of corn, taking a step towards meeting the trade agreement.

Don’t miss this lesson about early weed control

Jul 31, 2020

Soybean Watch: How can you use residuals to prevent weeds from getting an early start in 2021?

Pork exports rely on China

Aug 03, 2020

Hog Outlook: Rising exports to China are almost entirely responsible for an increase in overall U.S. pork exports.

Virtual demos show many machines in action

Jul 28, 2020

The Farm Progress Virtual Experience will include the most extensive field demos in the history of both the Farm Progress Show and Husker Harvest...

Dredging project cleared to boost Mississippi River capacity

Jul 31, 2020

Aided by United Soybean Board-funded research, a dredging project long sought on the river will improve freight-based transportation.

Technology

Digging into John Deere product updates

Aug 05, 2020

Operations Center, 7R and 8R updates offer a range of features and opportunities.

Farmers Business Network raises money to expand

Aug 03, 2020

Company valuation grows to $1.75 billion this year from $1.1 billion last year.

Farmer Iron

Niching up the combine market

Jul 01, 2020

Deere's latest move with the X9 expands combine capacity in new ways; segments buyers

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