Signal to Noise: Conaway Says MPF Payments Must Flow

In an exclusive interview with Pro Farmer policy analyst Jim Wiesemeyer, House Agriculture Committee ranking member Cong. Mike Conaway (R-TX) says that rounds two and three of the Market Facilitation Program payments must flow to farmers in November and January.

TREAD Act Provides More Flexibility to Livestock Haulers

On Wednesday, Reps. Angie Craig (D-Minn.) and Lloyd Smucker (R-Pa.) introduced The Responsible & Efficient Agriculture Destination (TREAD) Act (H.R. 4919) that would give farmers and ranchers more flexibility when they are transporting live animals and perishable goods.

Farmers Are Stewards

Determining proper tillage and residue management practices for Bt corn help farmers succeed in the most complex industry on earth. Learn more.

4 Strategies for Buying Inputs

The long tail of 2019’s difficult growing season makes the crystal ball blurry for future outlooks — especially inputs. Here are 4 ways to cut production costs.

Artificial Intelligence Will Change Farm Machinery Ownership

The age of artificial intelligence (AI) in agriculture is in motion.

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Propane Delivery Crisis Plagues the Midwest

Harvest just got a little harder—propane supplies aren’t where they need to be for Midwest farmers.

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Senator Fischer: America's Beef Producers Are Not Villains

Senator Deb Fischer (R-NE) defends livestock producers in the wake of popular media campaigns asking Americans to eat less meat.

Meeker County, MN

Finished soybeans on Halloween. Soybean yields were disappointing. I knew when the corn ground didn't get tilled last fall soybeans yields would be down. I figured if the soybeans made 40 bushels that would be lucky. They made 38 bushels, about 8 - 10 bushels below average. Most of the soybeans are out now. Some fields were good and some fields were really bad. The guys on the lighter ground did better. The field conditions are improving. They still are a long way from normal but nearly as bad as 2016-2018. The corn for most part is on tilled ground and has looked better all year. We will see.

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