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 | | When Illinois corn and soybean farmer Doug Downs started fueling up his combine on Nov. 7 and saw a note on the combine door, his heart sunk. |
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A propane shortage is plaguing the Midwest, but now some are worried it could also mean a shortage of anhydrous ammonia this spring. |
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On Nov. 10, with 900 acres of corn ready for harvest, a volunteer army descended on Kevin Barz’s land: 25 combines, 15 grain carts and 30 semi-trucks. |
 | | It's getting colder and harvest is not slowing down for some Eastern Iowa farmers yet. A golden glaze can be seen before sunset in Wilton, Iowa. The days are only getting shorter. It’s quite a scene for a year far from perfect. |
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Mother Nature continues to keep farmers out of fields--especially when it comes to corn harvest. With so much late-planted and immature crop yet to pick, time will tell what this means for national yield average. |
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An Omaha representative with The Army Corps of Engineers tells "AgDay" the levees along the Missouri River near Hamburg will be under construction for at least two years. It brings up some questions, especially about crop insurance. |
 | | After she was crowned Miss Montana in September, Merrissa Underwood’s social media posts encouraging folks to switch to a plant-based diet were… let’s say, not well received. |
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When Dean Foods announced it was filling for Chapter 11 bankruptcy last week, the news was couched with indications that Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) was interested in buying some of the company’s assets. |
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In this week’s Boots In The Field podcast, Ken Ferrie provides an overview of how harvest is progressing across parts of the Midwest. In many cases, liquid propane (LP) shortages and weather continue to hamper progress. |
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Not many farmers retire; instead, they pursue different roles on the farm. One of the most popular roles is driving a truck. |
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