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Though fire reduced her grandparent's milking parlor to rubble, the tragedy only strengthened Makenna Skiff’s resolve to rebuild and carry on the dairy legacy her grandparents started more than 50 years ago. agweb.com/news/loss-beloved-…
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While others sign letters of intent for college athletics or academic programs, one 18-year-old Evansville, Ind., senior made a commitment to join his dad on the farm, after gun violence nearly changed their legacy forever. agweb.com/news/pledge-farm-h…
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Prioritize specific agronomic outcomes—like erosion control or nitrogen fixation—before opening the seed catalog. agweb.com/news/business/cons…
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Rena Striegel says successful farm transitions don't start at retirement; they begin years earlier. The Transition Point president shares why early conversations can help preserve family farms and reduce succession stress. agweb.com/news/business/succ…
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From 1776 homesteads to the modern dairy of 2026, discover how 250 years of American dairy innovation have transformed the family farm into a global leader in nutrition. agweb.com/news/1776-2026-how…
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Late-season corn stalk rot can threaten standability and harvest efficiency. Here's how to prevent it. agweb.com/news/crops/tips-av…
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Understand the growth stage cut-offs to keep your post weed-control practices on-label and effective. agweb.com/news/crops/soybean…
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Family partnership, peer groups and open-door networking have shaped Jake Drozd’s belief that farmers get better together. agweb.com/news/crops/crop-pr…
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Dust became dollars in one of the wildest agriculture crimes on record. agweb.com/news/business/rain…
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In many parts of agriculture, the forces rewriting the future of the family farm are largely beyond the industry’s control. agweb.com/news/business/farm…
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Uniform emergence laid the foundation, but corn is now determining key yield components. Missy Bauer explains why stress management and nitrogen status matter at this stage. agweb.com/news/crops/corn/no…
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Applying a keen sense of business and creating non-farm assets, Tim Nuss unlocks a flywheel effect to propel the Nuss Farms forward. agweb.com/news/business/beyo…
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A quarantine order is in place; USDA officials say the La Pryor detection is the only confirmed case so far, stressing there is no food safety risk but calling on cattle producers and pet owners to monitor wounds closely and follow movement restrictions. agweb.com/news/screwworm-bat…
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How to spot — and stop — toxic behaviors poisoning your business. agweb.com/news/business/5-le…
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The joint letter highlights a 150% spike in fertilizer prices and calls for immediate relief for the struggling U.S. farm economy. agweb.com/news/policy/ag-eco…
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Animal health officials respond to second detection of New World screwworm in a 1-month-old calf. agweb.com/news/second-screww…
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East-central Iowa field agronomist says misjudging corn growth stage, not herbicide choice, can be the biggest risk in post-emerge passes. agweb.com/news/crops/corn/wh…
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New World screwworm was confirmed in the U.S., yet cattle futures rallied. An Ever.Ag?utm_campaign=snd analyst explains why uncertainty mattered more than the confirmation itself. agweb.com/news/livestock/bee…
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The Canadian headquartered farm group owns more than 274,000 acres in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, British Columbia, Montana, Colorado, and Arizona. agweb.com/news/business/mone…
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A new survey finds 73% of Americans always or often buy cheese when they shop, with most saying they view it as both a favorite food and a convenient source of protein. agweb.com/news/livestock/73-…
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