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Which of Alabama’s two Senate candidates, Everett Wess or Barry Moore, best represents ag?
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Collaborating directly with Corn Belt farmers, Dr. Kaiyu Guan bridges space imagery and supercomputing to give growers field-by-field insights into soil health and resource efficiency.
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Two candidates with rural roots are squaring off in North Carolina's 1st District as farmers and ranchers watch closely.
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University of Missouri researchers are studying how virtual fencing can improve grazing efficiency, reduce labor and help farmers turn cover crops and row-crop acres into additional opportunities for cattle production.
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Dozens of ag champions and producers will leave Washington following the midterm elections. History suggests their firsthand experience won’t be easily replaced — leaving rural America’s voice hanging in the balance.
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After a tough growing season, Hurricane Isaias devastated Southeast cotton farms. Winds topping 118 mph stripped cotton from plants, leaving farmers to count the cost of lost yields, damaged infrastructure and a ruined harvest.
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Fresh off an April special election, Republican Rep. Clay Fuller and Democratic cattleman Shawn Harris square off again.
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Republican Rep. Ashley Hinson and Democratic state Rep. Josh Turek agree on E15 and a Farm Bill. They split on who is responsible for the squeeze on farm margins.
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BNSF says the proposed UP-NS merger would leave captive shippers with fewer options and farm inputs with higher freight costs. Union Pacific says it would open new routes and take trucks off the road.
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Sen. Tom Cotton, a farm-raised Republican, faces Hallie Shoffner, a Democrat who closed her family’s Arkansas farm last year, in the top U.S. rice state, where family-farm bankruptcies lead the nation.
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When family members choose other career paths, creative partnerships offer eager young producers a rare foothold in a capital-intensive industry.
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Corn futures fell about 5% as USDA raised the national yield. Former USDA chief economist Seth Meyer says the data raises fair questions, but he doesn't think sampling alone explains the jump.
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Snagged by a power sweep, Alec White understood the grim dynamic: What the corkscrew gets, it keeps.
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Strategic equipment management is one valuable way to protect soil structure and preserve yield potential when wet conditions force tough decisions.
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Here are the top lessons learned in 2026 to carry into your 2027 cotton production strategy.
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Yield increase of 2.7 bu. per acre pushes carryout to 1.849 billion bushels, sending stocks-to-use back above 10%.
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As lingering drought curbs herd expansion and plant shifts shake up packer leverage, Terrain’s Dave Weaber breaks down why recent import headlines may pack less market punch than expected.
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Federal regulators are seeking farmer comments on restrictive dealer agreements, high parts costs and repair barriers through Dec. 7.
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Repeated wetting and drying cycles are causing mold, seed discoloration and pod shattering in fields from Nebraska to Ohio. Here’s how to prioritize harvest and protect grain quality.
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Waiving penalties for on-road red diesel use provides minor savings for tight agricultural margins, though analysts fear the move could strain already tight fuel supplies.
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