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Study finds Farm Bill programs provided more direct improvement in farm loan performance.

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Microsoft points to changes aimed at supporting communities near data centers.
ASFMRA’s Ray Brownfield breaks down Illinois farmland values, including soil quality, drainage, location, demand, and recent land prices.
BASF urges potato and soybean growers to stay ahead of white mold, a disease that can persist in fields, threaten crop performance, and must be managed quickly.
Molecular markers are helping speed up breeding for more effective pest resistance.
According to the Arkansas Farm Bureau, the rice harvest is progressing across the state after an uneven start in some rice fields this season.
Producers remain mindful of weather as Texas cotton harvest continues.
Scoular’s Jeff Frazier said the combination of new markets, improved genetics, and crop-rotation benefits is creating new opportunities for High Plains producers considering winter canola.
The U.S. Meat Export Federation says technical barriers and uncertainty continue to weigh on exports to China while U.S. beef continues to find growth opportunities in other international markets.
Farm groups say producers need long-term certainty amid continued economic pressure
RealAg Radio host Shaun Haney says talks between U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and Canadian negotiators remain stalled, leaving producers and businesses watching closely for what comes next.
Railroads told the Surface Transportation Board’s National Grain Car Council they expect strong transportation demand but no major harvest-service problems.
The federal government is closer to a “Waters of the United States” definition that is narrower, more predictable, and more consistent with the Constitution—but farmers should not mistake this for the end of the WOTUS saga.
Ray Gaesser leaves a legacy of farmer leadership built around conservation, trade, policy engagement, and service.
Thailand’s high-protein milk market more than doubled in value from 2023 to 2025.

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Next Tuesday on Dirt Diaries, LOVLEI Ranch founder Robin Hoffman Haack discusses working in the family business, entrepreneurship, Western fashion, her love of horses, and following her dreams.
The University of Georgia is developing new ag technology with robotics and AI to identify pigweed and remotely track insect populations in crop production.
RanchHER Martha Santos shares her experience and perspective with FarmHER+ RanchHER’s Kirbe Schnoor on the new episode of the Dirt Diaries podcast, available Tuesday on all podcast platforms.
Questions remain about potential crop damage as the industry works to control the pest.
The family-owned workwear company is looking to grow its presence in American agriculture.
The “Fun for the Whole Country!” theme will highlight agriculture and education in Music City.
Ranchers are raising concerns as the U.S. cattle industry works to rebuild a historically tight herd.
Certified General Appraiser Dan Peery says Missouri isn’t really one land market but several distinct markets within the same state.
Dust and other airborne hazards can pose risks for farmers working in the field.
More than two decades after opening, the market now hosts dozens of vendors each Saturday.
EPA refinery exemptions, strong soybean demand and weakening corn basis are shaping the market outlook as farmers prepare for harvest.
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SharkFarmer TV is the brainchild of Rob Sharkey, a 5th-generation farmer from Illinois. He shares the stories of incredible people in agriculture—both their successes and perhaps a few blunders along the way. You’ll see aerial footage of the field just as the drone crashes into a barn—and hear the story behind it all.