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2026.01.09
Is Rolling Corn Contracts Worth the Risk Right Now?
Rolling corn contracts may reduce price risk in volatile markets, but timing and market outlook matter — farmers must weigh potential protection versus lost upside before locking in sales.
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2026.01.09
Brazil Surpassing U.S. as Top Beef Producer, Easing Global Supply Squeeze
Brazil overtook the U.S. as the world’s top beef producer as productivity gains, faster feedlot finishing and strong export demand boosted output, reshaping global beef supply dynamics.
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2026.01.07
The 'magical' blue flower changing farmers' fortunes in India
Rising global demand for natural colourants has turned butterfly pea flowers into a new livelihood in India, empowering women farmers and entrepreneurs despite regulatory hurdles and quality challenges.
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2026.01.07
Dairy Leader Expects Difficulty Finding Workers ‘If We Don’t Allow More Laborers In’
South Dakota’s dairy industry has grown rapidly, but leaders warn labor shortages and strict immigration enforcement threaten sustainability, as low unemployment makes hiring workers increasingly difficult.
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2026.01.06
The People Behind the Machines: Precision Agriculture and Farm Service Technician Demand
As precision agriculture technology evolves, the focus is shifting toward the specialized professionals who maintain these complex systems. This news highlights the critical role of service technicians in the modern agricultural ecosystem.
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2026.01.05
USDA Farmer Bridge Assistance Rates Favor Rice, Cotton
USDA’s Farmer Bridge program assistance rates favor rice and cotton, prompting concerns that payments may be uneven across commodities, with farmers urging clearer, fairer support structures.
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2026.01.02
Wool, Beer, and Cleaner Water: Just a Few Iowa Products From an Experimental Grain
An Iowa experiment is turning cereal rye into products like wool cleaning agents, beer and water-purifying materials. Researchers aim to add value, boost demand, and diversify uses for the grain.
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2025.12.31
In Washington’s Apple Orchards, Immigration Crackdown Sows Fear and Uncertainty
In Washington apple orchards, immigration crackdowns have raised fear and uncertainty among many immigrant farmworkers, heightening labor concerns as growers depend on them for harvests.
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2025.12.30
Missouri Lawmakers Seek to Expand Agriculture Dducation in Statewide Program
Missouri lawmakers filed bills to create a statewide agriculture education program from kindergarten to high school, expanding a pilot to benefit urban and rural students and teach agriculture science.
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2025.12.29
Farmers praise 'amazing' support for tractor run
Young farmers in Romsey, UK, held a charity tractor run with 300+ decorated tractors from Broughton to Romsey, raising funds for local causes and highlighting farming community support.