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Trump administration announces $1.34B investment in domestic fertilizer production

Trump administration announces $1.34B investment in domestic fertilizer production

Vice President J.D. Vance and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins today announced eight fertilizer manufacturing projects that will receive funding through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Fertilizer Investment & Expansion for Long-Term Domestic Supply (FIELDS) Program. The eight selected projects represent over $1.34 billion in total proposed investment, which includes roughly $573 million in proposed funding from the USDA. This move comes as farmers navigate...

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Grassley: House-Senate Farm Bill pre-conferencing is likely underway

Grassley: House-Senate Farm Bill pre-conferencing is likely underway

House and Senate Ag staff are likely trying to iron out farm bill differences ahead of the Senate’s return next week to save time, according to a key senator. Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley says he’s optimistic about the process. Pre-conferencing could speed the farm...

Dairy again at center of Canada trade war escalation

Dairy again at center of Canada trade war escalation

The dairy industry once again finds itself in the middle of the trade tug-of-war between the United States and Canada. President Trump has banned Canadian dairy products and other goods along with government contracts in the latest trade war escalation. Trump says the...

Corn harvest begins as U.S. crop condition continues to decline

Corn harvest begins as U.S. crop condition continues to decline

The U.S. corn harvest is underway as farmers enter the final stages of a growing season marked by uneven weather and declining crop conditions. USDA's latest Crop Progress report showed 5% of the nation's corn had been harvested as of Sept. 6, compared with the...

John Deere turns years of farm data into answers

John Deere turns years of farm data into answers

Artificial intelligence is becoming another tool available to farmers, and John Deere is developing an AI assistant designed to help producers make better use of years of data they have already collected. John Deere unveiled JD, its new AI assistant embedded in...

Adjuvants can help to maximize every spray application

Adjuvants can help to maximize every spray application

When applying herbicide, fungicide, or insecticide it makes sense that farmers want those products to work as effectively as possible. One of the ways in which those products are better applied and reach their full potential is by using adjuvants. Austin Anderson is a...

Rain has been good for crops, but too much rain can cause issues

Rain has been good for crops, but too much rain can cause issues

Storms from last night dumped a considerable amount of rain across central and eastern Iowa, which feeds into the trends we’ve seen for the crops this year. While western Iowa has been drier than the rest of the state, Kurt Maertens of BASF says there’s not too much...

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Safety today, and beyond, on the farm

Safety today, and beyond, on the farm

Safety on the farm is not only about today but also about the future. National Farm Safety and Health Week is September 21st-25th and is the time of year when farmers and the rural community are reminded of the importance of farming in a safe manner today to bring...