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Seed, weeds and satellites at Commodity Classic

Seed, weeds and satellites at Commodity Classic

  • Katelyn Winberg

"Sixty to 65% of the yield we lose in a season comes from stress," South Dakota native Jason Schley told the crowd at Commodity Classic. "Our industry is so focused on offense, but the biggest bang for your dollar is defense."

Canola market choppy to start spring

Canola market choppy to start spring

  • By BARRY COLEMAN, Northern Canola Growers Association

Oilseed markets have been choppy in recent weeks as the market attempts to decipher potential biofuel policy announcements, and heightened energy and fertilizer price movements. There continues to be agreement that oilseed markets have increased significantly due to non-commodity factors whi…

Divine intent of creation respected

Divine intent of creation respected

  • Jason Maloney For Agri-View

LUCK, Wis. – There was a time when folks came together all across the land. They helped thresh each other’s grain. They raised barns. Get-togethers moved from farm to farm across neighborhoods, townships and counties. It wasn’t just for important work; celebrations, dances and socials also b…

Good cattle and a giving nature: Late cowboy to receive hall of fame honors

Good cattle and a giving nature: Late cowboy to receive hall of fame honors

    The late Jerry Adamson was one of the first Sandhills ranchers to start cross-breeding cattle. Never getting into debates about breeds of cattle, he maintained there were good cattle in every breed and he enjoyed the process of trying to make his herd better.

    An arena full of memories

    An arena full of memories

    • Jim Woster

    “I don’t know what Madison Square Garden looks like, but it can’t be much better than this.”

    Rural America at its finest: fire relief efforts in Nebraska show best of humanity

    Rural America at its finest: fire relief efforts in Nebraska show best of humanity

    • Kristen Sindelar

    Disaster has the tendency to bring out the worst. Victims are left scrambling to pick up the pieces in attempt to restore some fragment of normalcy in their lives.

    Geopolitical issues influencing soybean market

    Geopolitical issues influencing soybean market

    • Mark Conlon

    Soybean prices have been somewhat volatile as the rising tensions in the Middle East continue to cause havoc on crude oil prices which, in turn, influences many other commodity markets.

    Rail merger would hurt farmers

    Rail merger would hurt farmers

    • Daniel Munch American Farm Bureau Federation

    Key Takeaways

    Iran conflict not supportive to durum prices

    Iran conflict not supportive to durum prices

    • Mark Conlon

    While other grain commodities saw a hike in prices immediately after the start of the conflict in Iran with the U.S. and Israel, durum prices remained pretty much unchanged with $5.75 catching most bids with a few in that $6 range.

    Barn Boards and Baling Wire

    Barn Boards and Baling Wire

    • John Sumwalt For Agri-View

    My wife, Jo, took me to the emergency room recently after two nights of excruciating abdominal pain. My condition included the most wretched retching I have ever experienced. As I was walking the floor for hours and hours, I found myself crying out to Jesus for relief.

    With labor tight, incentives key to finding the right help

    With labor tight, incentives key to finding the right help

    • Crystal Reed

    It’s tough to find good hired help in farming.

    Event offers taste of Missouri agriculture

    Event offers taste of Missouri agriculture

    • Benjamin Herrold

    On April 11, Hermann, Missouri, will host the Farmers’ Table Wine Trail event, featuring a variety of Missouri agricultural products, as well as the opportunity to learn more about what’s grown in the state.

    Sunflower market looks to Prospective Plantings Report

    Sunflower market looks to Prospective Plantings Report

    • Mark Conlon

    Like all other grain commodity markets, the sunflower market was anxiously awaiting USDA’s Prospective Planting Report that came out March 31 when the agency released its first official planted acreage estimates. (For clarity, this article was written prior to the release of that report).

    An Outdoorsman’s Journal

    An Outdoorsman’s Journal

    • Mark Walters For Agri-View

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    Proposals aim to improve pool of rural veterinarians

    Proposals aim to improve pool of rural veterinarians

    • Tim Kenyon

    It’s going to take more than one good idea to boost the number of veterinarians available for large-animal production.

    Snap2Graze: grazing cereal rye really can be that simple

    Snap2Graze: grazing cereal rye really can be that simple

    • Kristen Sindelar

    “Cereal rye management is very difficult for producers because it grows so fast. The quality gets away from them,” said Mary Drewnoski, beef systems extension specialist with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. The university has a new tool for that.

    Iowa farmer sees new path for agriculture

    Iowa farmer sees new path for agriculture

    • ZoeMartin

    Editor’s note: This is the fourth in a series on the 2025 Iowa Women Impacting Agriculture award winners.

    Wheat prices jump then trade sideways in March

    Wheat prices jump then trade sideways in March

    • Mark Conlon

    Following the start of the conflict between the U.S., Israel, and Iran in early March, spring wheat prices jumped up. Since then, however, prices have fallen into a sideways trading pattern.

    Dairy farmers on high alert for FMD

    Dairy farmers on high alert for FMD

    • Chris McCullough For Agri-View

    KWAZULU-NATAL, South Africa – It was a morning South African dairy farmers Carol and Craig Houston were dreading, as staff told them 50 cows were showing signs of the dreaded Foot and Mouth Disease. Even though the country had been plunged into an FMD crisis, the Houstons had tried their bes…

    Immigration crackdown hits dairy industry with labor shortages, compliance pressure

    Immigration crackdown hits dairy industry with labor shortages, compliance pressure

    • Katelyn Winberg

    Dairy producers are losing workers, facing stricter federal inspections and navigating a tangle of canceled visa programs. An immigration attorney who works with agricultural employers across the region says it’s only going to get harder.

    Livestock sector struggles to fill labor need

    Livestock sector struggles to fill labor need

    • Crystal Reed

    Agricultural producers in the United States continue to rely heavily on farmworkers, especially for labor intensive commodities in the fruit, vegetable sectors.

    Shires: Draft horses with “chrome”

    Shires: Draft horses with “chrome”

    • Ruth Nicolaus

    Looking for a people friendly horse to give rides at their Christmas tree farm, the Jenson family of Blair, Nebraska, found Shires. 

    Corn market susceptible to the next headline

    Corn market susceptible to the next headline

    • Mark Conlon

    Like other commodity markets, the corn market is always looking for direction, and it’s getting it. The problem is the direction is coming from differing points.

    'Only you can prevent forest fires'

    'Only you can prevent forest fires'

    • Jason Maloney For Agri-View

    Some things are easy to start but difficult to control and difficult to end. Arguments, wars and wildfires are among them. And while few of us have the power to start a war, and we can learn to control our tendency to argue, we often become complacent about wildfires. Many of us have not eve…

    From rose farms to rice fields, travel continues

    From rose farms to rice fields, travel continues

    • Jaclyn Wilson

    "Japan food was interesting. Most I could identify, some I could not. My chopstick skills continued to increase."

    Study reveals how bull buyers use key genetic information

    Study reveals how bull buyers use key genetic information

    • from the Beef Improvement Federation

    Eye-tracking research sheds light on decision-making at bull sales

    Emerging tick-borne disease brought on by Asian longhorn ticks

    Emerging tick-borne disease brought on by Asian longhorn ticks

    • Lainie Kringen-Scholtz

    Theileria orientalis, caused by the Asian longhorn tick, is emerging in Missouri and other states were bugs thrive year-round.

    Iran conflict continues to influence crops

    Iran conflict continues to influence crops

    • Crystal Reed

    Grain markets continue to react to conflict in Iran and repercussions with Chinese trade.

    Beef production projected to decline slightly

    Beef production projected to decline slightly

    • Benjamin Herrold

    Beef production in 2026 will be a key factor driving cattle prices this year, and University of Florida Extension Beef and Forage Economist Hannah Baker said several factors will determine production.

    Manage small-acreage pasture drought

    Manage small-acreage pasture drought

    • Staff at Colorado State University

    Maintaining the health of small acreage pastures can be challenging, even in years with normal rainfall and snowpack. The semi-arid climate of Colorado prevents dryland pastures from achieving the same level of productivity observed in states that receive greater precipitation. As a result, …

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    Nebraska ranchers reel from fire losses

    Good cattle and a giving nature: Late cowboy to receive hall of fame honors

    Good cattle and a giving nature: Late cowboy to receive hall of fame honors

    Seed, weeds and satellites at Commodity Classic

    Seed, weeds and satellites at Commodity Classic

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

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

    Oil prices soar, stock markets fall amid US‑Israeli strikes on Iran

    Oil prices soar, stock markets fall amid US‑Israeli strikes on Iran

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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

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

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    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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    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. 

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    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

    Prepare small ruminants for kidding and lambing this spring

    Prepare small ruminants for kidding and lambing this spring

    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

    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

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    Sports

    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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    4 gifts for the sports enthusiast

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    6 items every incoming freshman needs for college

    Content by Brand Ave. Studios. The annual Amazon Prime Day is coming July 12 and 13, and per usual will offer discounts on many of your favorite things.

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    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

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    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

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    Report suggests cattle numbers may be growing

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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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