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Late-season weather adds uncertainty to Midwest corn and soybeans

Late-season weather adds uncertainty to Midwest corn and soybeans

Weather remains a concern for U.S. corn and soybean producers as harvest begins following a growing season marked by periods of excessive rainfall and extreme heat. Flooding during August damaged crops in portions of the Midwest after some areas received more than 12 inches of rain. Farm Progress reported the storms caused flooding and lodged crops, creating uncertainty about final corn and soybean yields. Those problems are becoming increasingly important as combines begin moving into fields....

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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...

Credit trends can say a lot about the farm economy

Credit trends can say a lot about the farm economy

USDA estimates that farmers will spend more money on interest payments in 2026, after adjusting for inflation, than at any other time on record. Credit is an essential part of agriculture, helping farmers manage costs and invest in their operations. As borrowing costs...

ASA welcomes 45Z updates supporting U.S. soybean farmers, biofuels

ASA welcomes 45Z updates supporting U.S. soybean farmers, biofuels

The American Soybean Association welcomed actions this week from the U.S. Department of Energy and Internal Revenue Service that provide greater clarity and usability for the 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit, an important tool for supporting domestic biofuel...

UPL takes aim at resistant waterhemp

UPL takes aim at resistant waterhemp

Herbicide resistance continues to complicate weed control decisions for growers, particularly when it comes to waterhemp and other amaranth species. At the 2026 Farm Progress Show, UPL highlighted several herbicide options the company says can provide additional...

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