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Young farmers win big — with soil health, too

February 22, 2019

Derek and Renee Martin, Mount Pulaski, Ill., are National Outstanding Young Farmers. Here’s a look at their operation and their attention to soil health.

4 farm couples named to outstanding young farmers list

February 21, 2019

Couples from Illinois, Iowa, Maryland and North Carolina came out on top in the recent National Outstanding Young Farmers competition.

Raven aims to level sprayer booms

February 20, 2019

In a first for agriculture, radar is now used to maintain sprayer boom height.

Morning Market Review for Feb. 22, 2019

February 22, 2019

Tighter stocks support prices. (Comments are updated by 7:30 a.m. Central Time.)

Callahan named director of natural resources

February 19, 2019

Governor appoints Colleen Callahan to lead Department of Natural Resources, drawing on her background in farm broadcasting and rural development.

Quick Take: Cover crop meeting, pregnancy nutrition and more

February 19, 2019

Cover crop, forage and grazing conferences scheduled. Monsanto Fund supports pregnancy nutrition program. USDA issues nutrient management surveys.

Afternoon Market Recap for Feb. 22, 2019

February 22, 2019

Mixed markets limp into the weekend.

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Feb 22, 2019

Want higher profits? Drop soybean seeding rates

Feb 22, 2019

Farm Bureau files brief in support of President Trump

Feb 22, 2019

Join trade mission to Taiwan

Feb 22, 2019

China proposes to buy $30 billion more in U.S. ag products

Feb 21, 2019

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New tractors, seeder and tech

Feb 22, 2019

John Deere adds to its 6R Series, releases a new seeder and beefs up tech for its Gen 4 displays.

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‘Old farmers’ impressed with new technology

Life is Simple: Newfangled products present both opportunities and challenges.

British breeders look for 'moo love' on Tudder app

A Tinder-style app called Tudder lets farmers find breeding matches by viewing pictures of cattle with details of their age, location and owner.

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One cold night in the barn

January 31, 2019

Fourteen-year-old cattlemen learn real-life lessons real fast when it’s their dollars — and cows — at stake.

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Canada farmers aim to plant less soybeans

February 18, 2019

This new crop for the prairies is losing favor as the U.S.-China trade spat cuts prices

Here’s how anhydrous ammonia can injure seed and seedlings

February 19, 2019

Corn Illustrated: Why you need to take caution when applying anhydrous ammonia near planting.

Inversion tester useful in 1st year

February 11, 2019

Review: We put this new product through its paces, and it passed with flying colors.

FDA sitting on gene editing development; USDA needs to oversee

February 21, 2019

FDA oversight will treat any gene-edited animal as a living animal drug — and every farm raising them as a drug manufacturing facility.

4-wheel-drive tractor sales grow 38%

February 14, 2019

Association of Equipment Manufacturers releases report comparing January 2019 sales to January 2018 sales.

U.S., China working on multiple MOUs

February 21, 2019

No breakthrough expected during this week's trade talks in Washington, but Trump may extend March 1 deadline.

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CoBank report says gene-editing tech is game-changing

Gene editing is making precise and targeted changes to DNA.

Bill Weber, Case IH, speaking at National Farm Machinery Show

Company creates new ‘connected’ tractor

Case IH to launch AFS Connect Magnum for 2020 season with a range of new features.

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Turning to AI for help

February 12, 2019

Expert systems, sensors and other tools are making machines smarter, but there’s a reason

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9 award-winning images from NCGA Fields-of-Corn Photo Contest

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Feb 22, 2019

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What are young farmers and ranchers thinking about?

Feb 21, 2019

Researchers develop wheat to combat celiac disease

Feb 21, 2019

Reflecting on 10 years of cover crop, soil health movement

Feb 21, 2019

FFA members invited to submit essay to Culver's contest

Feb 21, 2019

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