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Comfort in a compact tractor
The Farmall® compact A series tractors, featuring the new Farmall 45A, 50A and 55A tractor models, offer straightforward performance, smooth handling and dependable capability for everyday work around livestock or acreage. With
New precision technology for hay producers
The new Case IH WD6 series windrower features a first-of-its-kind Relative Yield Mapping technology. Producers can now view a map of relative in-field yield variations while harvesting. Learn more in this Farm
Iowa Research Shows SCN Continues to Adapt to PI 88788 Resistance
Analysis of more than two decades of data collected by Iowa State University from farmers’ fields in Iowa reveals that soybean cyst nematode (SCN) continues to develop increased reproduction on
Flash drought expands from Southern Plains into Ozarks
A climatologist at the National Drought Mitigation Center says a flash drought has developed in the last two to three weeks stretching from the Southern Plains into parts of the
Tech updates with CASE IH at FPS
At the 2026 Farm Progress Show, CASE IH met with producers about the latest technology platforms offered by the company. Learn more in this interview with Nate Greuel, director of
ASA leaders discuss soybean trade, biofuels outlook at FPS
In this Farm Progress Show interview, ASA’s Scott Metzger and Dave Walton talk with Brownfield about biofuels policy and the latest export news impacting soybean producers. The post ASA leaders
Farmer sentiment improves in this month’s Ag Economy Barometer survey despite ongoing economic concerns
An ag economist says he’s surprised ongoing market volatility didn’t have an impact on farmer sentiment in this month’s Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer. Michael Langemeier, director of Purdue’s Center for Commercial Agriculture, says producers are
Sand pledges to reduce red tape the stymies housing construction in Iowa
Democrat Rob Sand says if he’s elected governor, he’ll pursue initiatives to speed up the permit process for home builders and to help first-time homebuyers. The Iowa Finance Authority awards
Carbon capture could expand ethanol market access
The executive director with Renewable Fuels Nebraska says the push to improve carbon emissions could help expand markets for ethanol. Dawn Caldwell says carbon capture and sequestration projects in parts
Connecting dairy to consumers at the Nebraska State Fair
Diary exhibits at this year’s Nebraska State Fair are connecting younger consumers to the ag industry. Tracy Behnken with Midwest Dairy says Nebraska’s Largest Classroom is one of the marquee
