The vibe in the cattle business is starting to suggest we’re approaching a tipping point. While usually people have their pom ...

The FFA tribute this week goes to Sarah Ault, Tennessee State FFA Vice President. Ault is from western Tennessee, and she ...

The world’s top beef exporter Brazil is in advanced talks to begin shipments to Japan, according to a major industry group, in a move that may hurt U.S. sales to the Asian nation.   Brazil has ...

Basing which diseases to watch in 2025 on what happened in 2024 is far from foolproof. Any of the three key factors — susceptible host, favorable environment and pest inoculum — can change ...

According to the USDA, 2024 sunflower production totaled 1.15 billion pounds, down 49% from 2023. The U.S. average yield per acre of 1,670 pounds decreased 117 pounds from 2023. Planted area, at ...

Options exist if dicamba for dicamba-tolerant soybeans exits the 2025 soybean herbicide scene. The 2,4-D choline based Enlist system is one, says Meaghan Anderson, Iowa State University Extension ...

“Passing that baton off is the ultimate win,” Matt Montgomery told me. “That’s really what we’re running for — passing it off to the next generation.” We were talking about waterhemp, until we weren’t ...

Farmers have faith in the field, but little confidence in the grain market. Two thirds of farmers who responded to a survey by Farm Futures said they plan to plant more soybeans and corn – and they ...

During my discussions with farmers, most agree that there are three planter-efficiency options they are considering for the 2025 planting season. They include: Replacing their planter with a new or ...

Managing for tar spot in 2023 boils down to selecting hybrids with tolerance, scouting early and often, and applying effective herbicides at the right time with sufficient coverage. Those are key ...

When you evaluate corn hybrids in a company test plot or on your own farm, what are you looking for? After the season, you look at yield. But what characteristics should you be looking at in the field ...