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May 27, 2020

The Council of Producers of Agrotechnology wants farmers to know there are many choices, and not all of them are good.

New dog challenge and added beef insights

May 27, 2020

Manager’s Notebook: Farm Progress Show gets a new contest, while Husker Harvest Days builds on an innovative information program.

‘Pasture cropping’ boosts soil, cuts input costs

May 26, 2020

The moisture retained by healthy soil can create drought resiliency, but retaining soil moisture requires changing management strategies.

Company creates drone-on-demand service

May 22, 2020

Startup Ag Analytics is launching a service you can use to get drone imagery of specific fields, and pick and choose the reports you need.

Communication paramount with latest ag tech

May 21, 2020

Onboard linkages to farm systems can be a challenge. Here's the story of how one company found another with a solution.

Morning Market Review for May 27, 2020

May 27, 2020

Easing planting pace boosts grain prices this morning. (Comments are updated by 7:30 a.m. Central Time.)

Afternoon Market Recap for May 27, 2020

May 27, 2020

Rain delays lift corn, soybeans.

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Managing markets, farm business during COVID-19

May 27, 2020

USDA crop progress: Corn planting slows but nears the finish line

May 26, 2020

What is CFAP?

May 26, 2020

Bayer close to Roundup deal

May 26, 2020

Monarch Conservation Consortium coming to Farm Progress Show

May 26, 2020

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Unmasking a protest

May 21, 2020

Contradictions are the place where we find friction and where we wrestle with life — and where we can learn to be most effective, even in a quarantine.

4-H, Bt and the lessons you can impart

Apr 30, 2020

Farmers don't break, but supply chains do

Apr 16, 2020

From farm to table, the tail is long when the feeders stop buying cattle. Here's what that means for food supply.

'Quarancalving' and other PE activities

Apr 02, 2020

Crops

Simple grain drying calculator helps line up inputs

May 27, 2020

Hi-Tech Farming: Get a handle on one of your most expensive fall inputs in advance.

Farm Policy

Food Supply Protection Act introduced

May 27, 2020

Sen. Stabenow's legislation will support food banks, protect workers and strengthen food partnerships.

Questions arise around USDA food box program

May 27, 2020

House ag committee leaders write letter to Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue seeking answers.

Farmer Iron

Looking ahead to an autonomous future

May 27, 2020

If robots are headed to your farm, what might you have to think about? Something to ponder

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Report explores pest management challenges

May 19, 2020

To more efficiently feed the world, CAST report says stewardship and technology must merge and work together.

Report shows strong tractor demand

May 20, 2020

Buyers are looking for well-maintained equipment with good tires.

FMC offers new precision ag tool

May 25, 2020

Targeted toward insects to start, the new mobile app uses historical information and artificial intelligence to help farmers manage pests

Talking CFAP, ethanol and challenges out West

May 22, 2020

The Around Farm Progress podcast connects with editors from Wallaces Farmer in Iowa and Western Farm Press

CEO talks about COVID-19 response

May 26, 2020

The Maschhoffs leader says he's learned a lot through COVID-19 pandemic.

Farm Progress America, May 25, 2020

May 25, 2020

Max Armstrong honors those remembered this Memorial Day, including first responders

Technology

Finding new uses for stale bread

May 27, 2020

ARS researchers hope bacteria will offer a biobased alternative and simultaneously help tackle a food-waste issue.

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6 agtech startups selected for innovation Incubator

May 27, 2020

Partnership with Danforth Plant Science Center will assist companies seeking to improve soil health, optimize pest control and scale food production.

Max Armstrong's Daily Updates

Farm Progress America, May 26, 2020

May 26, 2020

Max Armstrong offers a look at details of the USDA program that aims to help farmers during COVID-19

This Week in Agribusiness

Farm Progress Show plans going strong

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Farm Progress America, May 27, 2020

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