Farm equipment innovations target labor shortages with faster, higher‑capacity machines
From tractors and balers to cultivation equipment the focus is making farmers and ranchers more efficient. Cort Morris product manager with Kubota says the company’s new high capacity, dual chamber […]
Record-low cattle supplies create opportunity for cow-calf profits
A beef specialist with the University of Illinois Extension says it’s time for beef producers to prioritize profitability. “It is easy to make a profit with beef cows right now, […]
NPPC applauds dietary guidelines, pushes for farm bill progress
The National Pork Producers Council is focused on several issues early in 2026. NPPC CEO Bryan Humphreys says the health status of pigs and trade are top of mind. “To […]
Agriculture Is About People: Why Relationships, Communication, and Culture Drive Farm Success
Agriculture has never been just about acres, animals, or equipment. It’s about people. It’s about families, partnerships, neighbors, and communities whose lives are tied to the land and to each […]
CRP signups open soon
It’s sign-up season for the Conservation Reserve Programs. The USDA is accepting offers for Continuous CRP between February 12th and March 20th. Enrollment for General CRP is from March 9th […]
India’s price supports limit corn, soy Imports — sorghum could benefit
An ag economist says a roll-back on Indian tariffs for U.S. sorghum could help diversify market access. Allen Featherstone with Kansas State University says the country has strong price […]
Rollins, Hegseth sign MOU advancing National Farm Security Action Plan
Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins says the USDA is taking its National Farm Security Action Plan to the next level. “Paving the way for additional collaboration between the Department of War […]
Commitment to Innovation and Precision Breeding
Bayer Crop Science is setting the standard for how fast and how precisely innovation can move from the lab to the field. In this Managing for Profit, Connie Davis, Product Development Scientist […]
Drone technology has come a long way
An agronomist and crop researcher says drone technology has come a long way in less than a decade. Karl Bubholz is the corn product manager for Renk Seed. He tells […]
Lawmakers question National FFA direction, seek details on Syngenta and DEI
The leaders of the Congressional FFA Caucus and chairman of the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee are questioning the direction of the National FFA Organization. In a letter sent […]