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Monetizing the benefits of building soil health

Monetizing the benefits of building soil health

  • Janelle Atyeo

Late last June, Zach Mader’s farm north of Grand Island soaked in a 7-inch rain overnight. It left parts of the city under water, but it didn’t stop Mader from his work.

Researchers experiment with agrivoltaics

Researchers experiment with agrivoltaics

  • Crystal Reed

When it comes to the spread of solar energy, it might be possible for crops and panels to coexist.

UNL field trials reveal how to spray less, grow more with precision technology

UNL field trials reveal how to spray less, grow more with precision technology

  • Kristen Sindelar

Having the capability to broadcast residual herbicides while simultaneously spot spraying non-residual herbicides can increase yields by as much as 18 bushels per acre.

Kalberers prepare EPD data for second Stokka, Kalberer and Ogdahl online bull sale

Kalberers prepare EPD data for second Stokka, Kalberer and Ogdahl online bull sale

  • Sue Roesler

HAZELTON, N.D. – With Kalberer Ranch’s online Red Angus bull sale a short month away, Jesse Kalberer and his wife, Susan, are inviting those who are interested in moderate-framed coming 2-year-old bulls that have excellent mothering traits to come out to the ranch and “take a look.”

Mehlhoffs ride out snowstorm, continue preparing for spring sale

Mehlhoffs ride out snowstorm, continue preparing for spring sale

  • By MORGAN GARRISON

SHERIDAN, Mont. – Old Man Winter finally decided to show up in southwest Montana with snow and plummeting temperatures on Thursday, March 5.

Talk about it before someone dies

Talk about it before someone dies

  • Julie Belschner

SAN ANTONIO, Texas – The 2026 Commodity Classic in San Antonio was full of information regarding weather, agricultural markets, crop diseases, livestock challenges and ag profitability. But there were several groups there to offer help with what those ag aspects create – stress. Without help…

Lautenschlager explains how winter dormant grazing strategies save cow body condition

Lautenschlager explains how winter dormant grazing strategies save cow body condition

  • Sue Roesler

BERTHOLD, N.D. – Mason and Hannah Lautenschlager, who own and operate Arrow L Ranch with their three kids on the edge of the northwestern region of the state, have stayed busy throughout the end of February/beginning of March with delivering bulls, taking forage clippings of their stockpiled…

Wildfires: Yearning to help, prompted to plan

Wildfires: Yearning to help, prompted to plan

  • Jaclyn Wilson

"My heart hurts for so many across our great state this week that have lost so much in the wildfires. I can’t even imagine the pain, frustration and despair that so many feel right now."

Rebounding from stray voltage, farmer recharges

Rebounding from stray voltage, farmer recharges

  • Lynn Grooms For Agri-View

OREGON, Wis. – Life presents many ups and downs. But Aaron Shotliff has experienced more than his fair share – from the highs of buying a farm in 2015 to the lows of losing his dairy herd to stray voltage. Determined to bounce back, he began to graze steers. But after a year of poor average …

Highmore cattleman elected to American Simmental board

Highmore cattleman elected to American Simmental board

  • Katelyn Winberg

Chris Effling grew up on a cattle operation in eastern South Dakota where the rhythms of calving season, pasture checks and summer weighing routines weren’t just chores, they were life.

Helping wildfire victims, the Nebraska way

Helping wildfire victims, the Nebraska way

  • Dixi Wellman

Multiple wildfires, including the largest in state history, have burned 700,000 acres and are still going. Just for reference, the L.A. wildfires burned 57,529 acres.

Canola market continues to push higher in March

Canola market continues to push higher in March

  • By BARRY COLEMAN, Northern Canola Growers Association

Oilseed markets continued to charge higher as of March 11 due to expectations that government biofuel policy will be favorable for agricultural feedstocks and rising petroleum prices. Market analysts seem to agree that the risk of volatility is extremely high in the agricultural markets with…

Historic snow destroys hog barn

Historic snow destroys hog barn

  • Sarah Pfaff-Cavadini For Agri-View

TAYLOR, Wis. – Steve Okonek was on his way to his hog barn early in the morning March 15, which is located near Taylor. And then he noticed from a distance that the roof was gone.

Farmers get ready to return to Owatonna for a show that keeps evolving

Farmers get ready to return to Owatonna for a show that keeps evolving

  • Katelyn Winberg

For 24 years, the North American Farm & Power Show has been one of those early-season markers that remind farmers it’s almost time to get moving again.

First South Dakotan named chairman of U.S. Soybean Export Council

First South Dakotan named chairman of U.S. Soybean Export Council

  • Katelyn Winberg

South Dakota farmer Mike McCranie has been elected chairman of the U.S. Soybean Export Council board of directors, becoming the first South Dakotan to lead the international marketing organization.

Iran conflict causes volatility for soybeans, others

Iran conflict causes volatility for soybeans, others

  • Mark Conlon

There was a brief period after the start of the war with Iran when soybean prices rose quickly but soon dissipated, causing a lot of uncertainty and volatility in the soybean market as well as in other commodity markets.

Dive into barometer numbers

Dive into barometer numbers

  • Michael Langemeier and Joana Colussi Purdue Center for Commercial Agriculture

U.S. livestock producers have benefited from stronger market conditions but crop producers continue to face tighter margins. Results from the February 2026 Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer survey provide insight into how those differences are influencing producer sentiment, g…

Capitol halls and field rows: On-the-job similarities

Capitol halls and field rows: On-the-job similarities

  • Terry Woster

Terry Woster reflects: "It occurred to me the other day that being a legislative reporter is kind of like being a kid working on the farm."

Durum continuing forward in a flat price environment

Durum continuing forward in a flat price environment

  • Mark Conlon

While the U.S. and Israeli war with Iran has caused some disruptions in a number of commodity markets, sparking a bit of a price rally, durum’s uniqueness has caused the market to miss out on the rally.

Barn Boards and Baling Wire

Barn Boards and Baling Wire

  • John Sumwalt For Agri-View

I’ll tell my favorite parade story this coming Sunday, Palm Sunday, March 29, when I gather with the folks at Trinity United Methodist Church in Montello, Wisconsin.

Missouri cowgirl bakes to fund her trick-riding ambitions

Missouri cowgirl bakes to fund her trick-riding ambitions

  • By Laura Handke, For Missouri Farmer Today

In January, the Mark and Rebecca Smajstrla family loaded their livestock, their four daughters and their sense of adventure to make the trek north from Texas in an ice storm the state calls “historic.” Their new home in Weston, Missouri, was calling.

Sunflower crop insurance prices up 22 percent in 2026

Sunflower crop insurance prices up 22 percent in 2026

  • Mark Conlon

Earlier this month, the sunflower market and producers got the newly calculated crop insurance prices for spring crops, including sunflower, and is now anticipating the Prospective Plantings report on March 31 to get more direction.

An Outdoorsman’s Journal

An Outdoorsman’s Journal

  • Mark Walters For Agri-View

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Variety of fencing meets needs on the farm

Variety of fencing meets needs on the farm

  • Tim Kenyon

More comfortable temperatures lately make for opportune conditions to prepare for 2026 fencing needs.

Finding her niche on family farm: Newman Grove farm wife builds pork business

Finding her niche on family farm: Newman Grove farm wife builds pork business

  • Kristen Sindelar

When Kara Philips Wondercheck married her husband Nolan, she knew that also meant saying “‘til death do us part” to his family’s four-generation farming operation near Newman Grove, Nebraska.

Spring wheat market seeing upward price movement

Spring wheat market seeing upward price movement

  • Mark Conlon

The “conflict” between the U.S. and Israeli forces against Iran has caused some uncertainty and volatility with some grain commodities, including spring wheat, which led to a bounce in prices toward the middle part of March before selling off from the peak.

'We need more first-generation farmers'

'We need more first-generation farmers'

  • Jason Maloney For Agri-View

BAYFIELD, Wis. – We often hear stories of adventurers in earlier times who overcame overwhelming odds to accomplish amazing things. Their success was greatly due to the indomitable spirit each possessed that kept them going through the toughest challenges. They answered a higher calling. Lea…

Middle East situation a cause of concern for corn

Middle East situation a cause of concern for corn

  • Mark Conlon

Since the start of the “conflict” between the U.S. and Israeli forces against Iran began, there has been some uncertainty and volatility with some grain commodities, including corn, because of rising fuel and fertilizer costs.

Central Plains Dairy Expo returns with energy, full halls, and a growing faith event

Central Plains Dairy Expo returns with energy, full halls, and a growing faith event

  • Katelyn Winberg

The Central Plains Dairy Expo will return to the Sioux Falls Convention Center on March17-19, marking its 25th anniversary with expanded programming, new family-friendly spaces, and a renewed focus on innovation across the dairy industry.

Short corn offers risk, timing alternative

Short corn offers risk, timing alternative

  • Crystal Reed

With an increase in severe storms and high winds, row crop farmers are looking for new ways to work with Mother Nature.

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Mar 3, 2026: Gulf Moisture | Multi-Day Severe | East Based El Niño | Late March Pattern Shift

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Update: Investigators recover plane cockpit voice, flight data recorders

Update: Investigators recover plane cockpit voice, flight data recorders

The crash between a regional jet and a military helicopter left 67 dead, including three students and six parents in Fairfax and multiple former students of Loudoun public schools.

Gallery: Passenger jet with 64 aboard collides with Army helicopter while landing at Reagan Airport near DC

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All in the extended family: Partnering with contract growers to build a legacy

All in the extended family: Partnering with contract growers to build a legacy

Content by The Maschhoffs. Ken and Dave Maschhoff, fifth generation family farmers, help other family farmers be successful. 

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How AgVenture helps soybean farmers prevent early season fungal diseases

How AgVenture helps soybean farmers prevent early season fungal diseases

Content by AgVenture Inc. Phytophthora causes root and stem rot in seedlings and can potentially destroy large swaths of crops. Fortunately, one development in the industry has the potential to save soybean farmers from substantial crop loss.

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Preserving forages year-round

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Chief Agri and Blue River deliver state-of-the-art facility for Ag Valley Co-op in Jennings, Kansas

Chief Agri and Blue River deliver state-of-the-art facility for Ag Valley Co-op in Jennings, Kansas

Content by Chief Agri. In the heart of Jennings, Kansas, a visionary project has come to life, thanks to the successful collaboration between Chief Agri and their dedicated dealer, Blue River Sales and Service. 

Crops

Late-August heat takes bite out of beans

Late-August heat takes bite out of beans

Soybean yields better than expected after lack of rain

Soybean yields better than expected after lack of rain

Northwest harvest hits its stride as crops dry down

Northwest harvest hits its stride as crops dry down

West Central yields worse than flood year

West Central yields worse than flood year

Livestock

GPS tracking ear tags cut time, labor

GPS tracking ear tags cut time, labor

Beef prices continue to increase with consumer demand

Beef prices continue to increase with consumer demand

Producers balance equipment, quality, yield for hay profit

Producers balance equipment, quality, yield for hay profit

Snapshot of Iowa feedlots shows regional range

Snapshot of Iowa feedlots shows regional range

Weather

Enrollment opens for state climate program

Enrollment opens for state climate program

Special crop beds measure water use for drought study

Special crop beds measure water use for drought study

Skipping tillage arms soil for winter weather

Skipping tillage arms soil for winter weather

Harvest dryness increases caution around breakage in storage

Harvest dryness increases caution around breakage in storage

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Watch now: Renovations bring more club space, premium seating to Camp Randall Stadium

Watch now: Renovations bring more club space, premium seating to Camp Randall Stadium

Take a look at the new premium seating spaces at Camp Randall Stadium as construction nears the finish on Tuesday, July 12, 2022.

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Technology

Interest grows in planter-applied fertilizer

Interest grows in planter-applied fertilizer

Dairy seminar focuses on cybersecurity

Dairy seminar focuses on cybersecurity

Biodiesel fuels farmers’ tractor pull power

Biodiesel fuels farmers’ tractor pull power

Mid-size combine sales remain strong

Mid-size combine sales remain strong

Markets

Consumer signals move quickly in beef market

Consumer signals move quickly in beef market

No ‘rising tide’ for January crop markets

No ‘rising tide’ for January crop markets

Dry times dragging out grain markets

Dry times dragging out grain markets

Report suggests cattle numbers may be growing

Report suggests cattle numbers may be growing

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Leaders react to tariff decision

Winning the culture war at home

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Letter writing has become a lost art in age of instant messages

Fifty-nine days of the winter months

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Content by Chief Agri. The addition of the new Chief Agri bin at the Maywood facility represents a significant step forward for Ag Valley Co-op, reinforcing their commitment to operational excellence and customer satisfaction.

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