Bringing the dealer experience directly to the farm
A leader with AGCO says expanding access to on-farm service is helping farmers make better use of their time during critical seasons. Stefan Caspari, senior vice president of customer success […]
Sorghum offers drought tolerance, feed value and weed management benefits
The chairwoman of the Nebraska Sorghum Board says adding sorghum to a crop rotation could help improve an operation’s bottom line. Tracy Zink, a farmer from McCook, says the crop […]
MSU says sustainable cropping systems are gaining economic advantages in long-term study
An agricultural researcher says the profitability gap between sustainable and traditional cropping systems is evening out after four years into a project. Brook Wilke with MSU’s Long-Term Agroecosystem Research tells Brownfield, […]
Wheat prices encourage planting, but input costs remain a wildcard
A market analyst says there are several factors that could impact the number planted to wheat this fall. Jim McCormich with AgMarket.Net says ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine has […]
Ethanol production weakens as stocks rise
U.S. ethanol production trickled lower over the past week. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says production averaged 1.099 million barrels per day, down slightly on both the week and the […]
Indiana-based nonprofit tackles food insecurity by increasing access to protein
An Indiana-based hunger relief organization is working to close the protein gap for food insecure families. Daniel Leckie, CEO of Hatch, says the nonprofit recently launched its Coalition to Close […]
EPA expects final changes to diesel emissions rules this fall
Farmers are waiting for federal changes to Diesel Emission Fluid system regulations to take effect. EPA Region 7 administrator Jim Macy says the public comment period on proposed rulemaking ended […]
Nonfat dry milk surges, cheese barrels slide Thursday at CME
Cash dairy prices were mixed Thursday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was up $0.0025 to $0.76. One sale was reported at that price. Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.01 to $1.46. Four sales […]
John Deere adding new large-frame 6R tractor models in 2027
John Deere is bringing more options to it’s 6 Series tractor. Deere go to market manager Anne Anderson says new models in the large and extra large frame 6R are […]
ASA president: China, other key markets continuing to buy US soybeans
The president of the American Soybean Association says growers are optimistic about the future of soybean exports. Scott Metzger says China coming back into the market is a key reason. […]