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Iowa Drought is a ‘Bigger’ Story than Derecho  
Iowa Drought is a ‘Bigger’ Story than Derecho

If the derecho wasn’t bad enough, drought could be the real yield-robber for the state.

 
 
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13 Easy Ways to Lower Water and Energy Usage on Your Dairy  
13 Easy Ways to Lower Water and Energy Usage on Your Dairy

While money is required for certain sustainability upgrades, there are plenty of environmentally friendly improvements that can be done at zero cost.

 
 
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Sustaining the Farm from One Generation to the Next  
Sustaining the Farm from One Generation to the Next

For pig farmer Thomas Titus of Illinois, the goal of sustainable farming is to protect the farm for future generations. Learn how at porkcares.org.

 
 
Iowa Corn Falls Dramatically, MN Corn Beats Iowa by Nearly 20 Bu.  
Iowa Corn Falls Dramatically, MN Corn Beats Iowa by Nearly 20 Bu.

Iowa’s corn yield estimate dropped by about five bu. per acre compared to 2019, soybean pods per 3X3 square barely squeaked ahead of 2019 by 40 pods.

 
 
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#pftour20 MN Farmer: “What We Have Is Going to be Pretty Good”  
#pftour20 MN Farmer: “What We Have Is Going to be Pretty Good”

Brad Nelson, a farmer in Freeborn County, Minnesota, says it was cold when he planted and it may have created some emergence and stand issues but probably not enough to hurt yields.x

 
 
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Join us for the #FarmON Virtual Benefit Concert  
Join us for the #FarmON Virtual Benefit Concert

Text photos or video of your 4-H’er and his or her project with the tag “FarmON” to 31313, or tag #FarmON on social media. Select photos and videos will be shows as part of the virtual #FarmON concert Aug. 27 at 7 p.m. Central on AgWeb.com, YouTube and RFD TV.

 
 
Choose Your Own Adventure at Farm Journal Field Days  
Choose Your Own Adventure at Farm Journal Field Days

Don't know what to attend at Farm Journal Field Days? Take this quick quiz.

 
 
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We've All Had One of Those Days. Send Us Your  
We've All Had One of Those Days. Send Us Your "What a Day!" Photo

Sometimes the only way to get through life’s mishaps is to either laugh or commiserate. So here’s your chance to share it with our readers. Email images to whataday@farmjournal.com or hashtag #FJWhatADay on Twitter and Instagram.

 
 
Paul Neiffer Discusses PPP and CFAP  
Paul Neiffer Discusses PPP and CFAP

In the latest video of a series, Paul Neiffer and Vanessa Bechtel cover how PPP and CFAP have helped farmers, and where they may not have provided the needed help.

 
 
Your Chance to Win a BBQ Grill, Toolbox and More <br />  
Your Chance to Win a BBQ Grill, Toolbox and More

For a chance to win one of more than 1,000 prizes, including a multi-purpose tool set, register and participate in #FJFieldDays coming up Aug. 25-27.

Prizes available to participants in the Farm Journal Field Days virtual event who are 18+ and complete the participation requirements. Eligibility, restrictions and full details available at FarmJournalFieldDays.com.

 
 

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