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For families who make farming and ranching their business.
Des Moines, IA
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A South Dakota family pursues alternative meat marketing strategies in the digital age.
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A South Dakota family pursues alternative meat marketing strategies in the digital age.
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Looking to up your flower arrangement game? Here are 5 must have tools for creating your own flower arrangements.
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Looking to up your flower arrangement game? Here are 5 must have tools for creating your own flower arrangements.
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Before Dr. Peggy Whitson became America's most experienced astronaut, she was a farm girl in southwest Iowa and a member of the Beaconsfield Bomberettes 4-H Club.
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Before Dr. Peggy Whitson became America's most experienced astronaut — accumulating 675 days in space between her three NASA long-duration space flights and the Axiom Mission 2 — she was a farm girl...
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Rusty Olson runs a parallel operation with both conventional and organic acres. After expanding too quickly and struggling financially, Olson learned to keep a close tab on his numbers and prioritize net profit over pride.
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Rusty Olson runs a parallel operation with both conventional and organic acres. After expanding too quickly and struggling financially, Olson learned to keep a close tab on his numbers and prioritize...
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Rusty Olson shares how balancing organic and conventional acres and knowing his numbers transformed his farm and mindset. 🌱🚜📊🌾💡 #Farming #OrganicFarming #ConventionalFarming #FarmLife #AgBusiness #FarmManagement #SustainableAg #Agriculture #GrowWithConfidence
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First-generation Indiana farmer Mike Koehne shares how he built a 900-acre operation from the ground up, the value of mentorship and industry trade groups, and how specialty crops and more helped him shape a sustainable future for his family farm.
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First-generation Indiana farmer Mike Koehne shares how he built a 900-acre operation from the ground up, the value of mentorship and industry trade groups, and how specialty crops and international...
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Leveraging technology to maximize profitability at the field level.
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Leveraging technology to maximize profitability at the field level.
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Colorado Drought Worsens Ahead of Spring Irrigation
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Colorado drought conditions are worsening ahead of spring irrigation season, with severe to exceptional drought now covering nearly one-third of the state. Farmers report depleted soil moisture,...
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The U.S.-Indonesia trade agreement eliminates tariffs on most American exports, expanding opportunities across the agricultural sector.
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The U.S.-Indonesia trade agreement eliminates tariffs on most American exports, expanding opportunities across the agricultural sector.
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U.S. Tractors Sales Fall for Fourth Straight Month as Combine Sales Surge
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U.S. tractor sales fell for the fourth straight month in January, down 4.7% year-over-year, as weakness in larger models offset gains in mid-range tractors. Meanwhile, combine sales surged 68% in the...
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USDA forecasts modest improvement in the U.S. agricultural economy in 2026 as production costs begin to moderate and commodity prices edge higher, offering cautious optimism for farm income despite ongoing financial pressures.
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USDA forecasts modest improvement in the U.S. agricultural economy in 2026 as production costs begin to moderate and commodity prices edge higher, offering cautious optimism for farm income despite...
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The Supreme Court ruled President Trump lacked authority under IEEPA to impose certain tariffs, drawing strong reactions from farm leaders and members of Congress concerned about farm input costs and export markets.
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The Supreme Court ruled President Trump lacked authority under IEEPA to impose certain tariffs, drawing strong reactions from farm leaders and members of Congress concerned about farm input costs and...
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Farmer Bridge Assistance enrollment begins Feb. 23, with payments possible by Feb. 28 for eligible crop producers.
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Farmer Bridge Assistance enrollment begins Feb. 23, with payments possible by Feb. 28 for eligible crop producers.
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“Strategic chaos.” “Grazing planning.” These specific approaches to rotational grazing — named by the ranchers who created them — are built so grazing cattle help build healthy, resilient soils and vibrant grasslands.
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“Strategic chaos.” “Grazing planning.” These specific approaches to rotational grazing — named by the ranchers who created them — are built so grazing cattle help build healthy, resilient soils and...
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While large feed and grain companies are participating in organized events around the country, Grain Bin Safety Week serves as an important reminder for farmers as well.
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While large feed and grain companies are participating in organized events around the country, Grain Bin Safety Week serves as an important reminder for farmers as well.
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Despite the fact that 31% of all American farmers are women, health and safety education for the agricultural population is most often aimed at men.
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Despite the fact that 31% of all American farmers are women, health and safety education for the agricultural population is most often aimed at men.
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In this article, the concept of basis risk is evaluated in terms of the impact of a farm’s risk exposure when a portion of the individual coverage Revenue Protection policy is replaced with area-based coverage.
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In this article, the concept of basis risk is evaluated in terms of the impact of a farm’s risk exposure when a portion of the individual coverage Revenue Protection policy is replaced with area-ba...
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3 Big Things Today: Corn futures rise, soybeans lower in overnight trading. Red meat production falls as cattle slaughter declines. Winter weather expected in Iowa and Minnesota.
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3 Big Things Today: Corn futures rise, soybeans lower in overnight trading. Red meat production falls as cattle slaughter declines. Winter weather expected in Iowa and Minnesota.
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Bayer’s Newgold Seed brand will offer low-carbon oilseed crops like camelina and winter canola, helping farmers access biofuel markets through flexible cropping options.
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Bayer’s Newgold Seed brand will offer low-carbon oilseed crops like camelina and winter canola, helping farmers access biofuel markets through flexible cropping options.
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USDA will purchase up to $263 million in dairy and specialty crops through Section 32 authority, supporting farmers and supplying food banks nationwide.
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USDA will purchase up to $263 million in dairy and specialty crops through Section 32 authority, supporting farmers and supplying food banks nationwide.
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