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Idaho wheat development progresses

October 17, 2019

Field trials show some high-yielders, with an aim of reaching the 200-bushel-per-acre mark.

Sabbatical designed to promote wine knowledge

October 16, 2019

The Washington Wine Industry Foundation offers a program for winegrape growers or winemakers to expand their expertise.

Setting goals for a new beef marketing year

October 15, 2019

Montana Beef Council approves promotional funding and elects new officers.

Robot tractor system gains a planter

October 14, 2019

Dot Technology Corp. shows SeedMaster row crop planter; what does that mean for the future?

Wrecked canal sign of bigger issue?

October 11, 2019

Another Voice: Congress has taken its eye off the ball when it comes to infrastructure.

Morning Market Review for Oct. 17, 2019

October 17, 2019

Futures jump on Brexit deal. (Comments are updated by 7:30 a.m. Central Time.)

Afternoon Market Recap for Oct. 17, 2019

October 17, 2019

Wheat leads market higher

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Tyson bans ractopamine in U.S. pork supply to meet global demand

October 17, 2019

Growth Energy has new board chairman

October 17, 2019

USDA invests $201 million in rural water infrastructure

October 17, 2019

Wheeler announces Science Advisory Board members

October 17, 2019

World Food Day aims to raise awareness

October 16, 2019

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Crops

Farm groups slam EPA’s biofuel plan

Renewable fuel supporters say EPA’s proposal fails to keep President Donald Trump’s promise.

Farm Policy

NWRA, SWANA Form National Alliance with OSHA

Chinese, U.S. negotiators work on trade pact

October 17, 2019

China's aim is to end the trade war and remove all tariffs

Disorderly Brexit threatens delays at ports

October 17, 2019

Boris Johnson's allies in Northern Ireland rejected his proposed Brexit deal

Farmer Iron

Celebrating a milestone with a new machine

September 22, 2019

New Holland launches latest edition of new combine, marks 45 years with twin-rotor

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More new names in pesticide market

October 3, 2019

Hi-Tech Farming: Many of these don’t represent new technology — they’re familiar active ingredients under different names.

Total farm tractor sales up 18.7% in September 2019

October 15, 2019

Year-to-date, total tractor sales are up nearly 5%

Needs of business, society and environment interconnect

September 30, 2019

Business decisions to consider society, profit and environment

Wyoming gets new meat lab manager

October 9, 2019

Short Takes: University of Wyoming meat lab manager, Extension honor and alumni awards

New company aims to boost fertilizer industry efficiency

September 27, 2019

The co-founder of an “Uber-type” ag business in India wants to help the U.S. fertilizer industry minimize lost time.

Colby Canvas keeps flags and pennants flying

October 14, 2019

The company produces the safety pennants for demos, and the display along Flag Road, at Husker Harvest Days.

Technology

Opening new marketing opportunities

October 8, 2019

Gene-editing startup Calyxt has enhanced the soybean, and it looks toward wheat and potatoes next.

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Startup aims to rethink ag input retailing

October 3, 2019

HarvestPort's goal is to work with retailers to innovate the purchase process.

Max Armstrong's Daily Updates

Farm Progress America, October 16, 2019

October 16, 2019

Max Armstrong shares growing concerns expressed regarding the way the U.S. meat packing industry performs

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