House and Senate Agriculture Committee chairmen say farmers are now seeing the benefits of a $13.8 billion overhaul to the farm safety net, with higher reference prices and new base acres built into this month’s ARC and PLC payments.
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GROWMARK to Acquire Full Ownership of Imperial Valley Terminal
GROWMARK, Inc. has acquired full ownership of Imperial Valley Terminal in Havana, Ill., a grain facility along the Illinois River previously jointly owned with CHS.
What Farmers Should Expect from Agricultural Consultants
Farmers and ranchers are expected to understand production, finances, technology, markets, and the future of the family business. Agricultural consultants can provide another perspective, but the value of that advice depends on…
Corteva and Inari Reach Settlement in Seed Patent Lawsuit
Corteva and Inari have reached a confidential settlement resolving a 2023 lawsuit over access to patented seed materials, with implications for how agricultural innovation is protected.
SIU Researchers Build Robot and AI Tools for Early Soybean Disease Detection
Southern Illinois University researchers are building a robot equipped with AI to catch soybean diseases before symptoms appear, aiming to save farmers money and protect yields.
Rethinking Water on the Farm with Kevin Gast
Water has always been fundamental to agriculture. What is changing is the number of competing pressures surrounding it. Farmers and ranchers are facing questions about water availability, pumping and treatment costs, water…
Tanner Schuldt Joins Meristem to Bring Minnesota and North Dakota Farmers More Bushels for Less
Veteran agricultural sales leader Tanner Schuldt has joined Meristem Crop Performance as a senior sales Take Cost Out Specialist, working with farmers across Western Minnesota and North Dakota to lower cost per bushel.
FVC: Boosting Farm Gate Affordability
Frenchman Valley Coop’s Tim Spector and Jeff Wessels are combining careful fertilizer sourcing, the Acre+ research program and new products like Satchur 8 and Carbon Cycle to help Great Plains farmers stretch every input dollar.
HGS BioScience Launches HumiK ONE Slingshot to Advance Fertility Programs
HGS BioScience has launched HumiK ONE Slingshot, a granular product that stacks humic substances with beneficial microbes to improve fertilizer efficiency, soil health and crop resilience in dry fertilizer programs.
USDA Resources for Beginning Farmers and Ranchers
Starting a farm has never been simple, but for today’s beginning farmers and ranchers, the financial barriers can be especially difficult to overcome. Land prices, equipment costs, livestock expenses, operating capital, and…