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Use today’s tools while tomorrow’s technology develops

Use today’s tools while tomorrow’s technology develops

New soybean technology is coming in 2028, but farmers do not have to spend the 2027 growing season waiting for another management option to arrive. BASF is preparing Nemasphere for commercial launch in 2028. In the meantime, Mike McCarville with BASF says growers can use the tools and information already available to better understand where soybean cyst nematode is having the greatest impact on their fields. One resource is the SCN Coalition's profit checker, which allows growers to enter...

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Consolidation trends in the U.S. nitrogen fertilizer industry

Consolidation trends in the U.S. nitrogen fertilizer industry

While geopolitical conflicts often take the balme for volatile nitrogen fertilizer prices, decades of deep industry consolidation- driven by natural gas costs- may be the true underlying factor. Henrique Monaco, a Ph.D. candidate in agricultural economics at the...

U.S. Export Sales Report (7-24-26)

U.S. Export Sales Report (7-24-26)

This week saw another mostly uneventful export sales report, but that is typical for this time of year. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride said the corn markets are mostly done looking at the old crop sales and have instead shifted their focus to the shipment...

The new Agronomy Zone will be unveiled at 2026 Farm Progress Show

The new Agronomy Zone will be unveiled at 2026 Farm Progress Show

The Farm Progress Show is one of the best environments in agriculture to learn about the newest equipment, technology, and innovative management practices. Each year the show rotates between host sites in Boone Iowa and Decatur Illinois and this year the show returns...

USB budget to sharpen focus, maximize returns

USB budget to sharpen focus, maximize returns

The United Soybean Board has approved a $122.5 million budget for fiscal year 2027, investing soybean checkoff dollars to expand markets and strengthen demand for U.S. soy. The farmer-led board says funding will support research, promotion, and education across food,...

R-CALF says imports hinder herd growth

R-CALF says imports hinder herd growth

The U.S. cattle herd remains at its lowest level in decades, leaving beef supplies historically tight and raising questions about when producers will begin expanding their herds. While economists often point to cattle prices, forage conditions, and producer...

House approves additional farm aid

House approves additional farm aid

The U.S. House of Representatives has approved $12 billion in additional farm aid as part of its budget reconciliation package. John Newton, vice president of public policy with the American Farm Bureau Federation, says the struggles of the farm economy have made...

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Iowa producers welcome meat export recovery

Iowa producers welcome meat export recovery

Although U.S. beef exports were slightly lower in volume in June, export value was higher than a year ago. USMEF President and CEO Dan Halstrom said U.S. beef exports are benefiting from strong demand in countries like Taiwan and parts of Latin America. Growing demand...