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Farmland inventory is increasing as the traditional fall sales season begins, while compressed margins, weather-related production concerns, commodity prices, and interest rates remain key factors for buyers and sellers.

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Sen. John Boozman (R-AR), chairman of the Senate Ag Committee, discusses Farm Bill 2.0, the challenges facing producers, and the path forward for the legislation ahead of Wednesday’s committee vote.
Spring wheat harvest is one point ahead of the five-year average.
For farmers and other rural borrowers, the rate increase could mean higher borrowing costs, particularly for variable-rate operating loans.
AARP Community Challenge grants are supporting small projects focused on transportation, gathering spaces, walking trails, and community gardens.
23% of North American farmers are using generative AI for farm-related tasks.
RealAg Radio’s Lyndsey Smith says Canada’s Investment Summit targeted global capital, aiming to attract it and expand Canada’s investment reach beyond the United States.
A botched art deal demonstrates the dangers of relying on informal understandings when money changes hands.
USDA says it is working to address farmer concerns and enforce antitrust laws.
Higher fuel costs are affecting both on-farm operations and grain transportation.
FSA lending jumped 25% as producers faced higher costs and tighter working capital.
China’s soybean imports remain near last year’s pace as Brazil’s seasonal shipments slow.
Cattle prices are expected to remain historically strong through 2027 as supplies stay tight.
Nitrogen prices could rise through spring before projected relief arrives next summer.
Tractor sales fell 8% in August as producers remained cautious about major purchases.

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“Dolly Parton belonged to the whole world... honoring her legacy is not just an opportunity, it is our responsibility. This special is our way of saying thank you...”
Durango Boots’ National Day of the Cowgirl Scholarship winner Presley Cooper shares her future career plans, her Western roots, collegiate rodeo career, and goals for the future.
Nyland reflects on the experiences that shaped her path ahead of National FFA Convention.
The FUSE program will give students hands-on experience before entering the agricultural workforce.
Jacque Ghormley and Taylor Goin, West Texas A&M Herdsmen and animal science students, share their commitment to continuing the university’s buffalo tradition and caring for the school’s live mascot, Thunder.
The three-day camp combines animal stewardship with hands-on showmanship training.
Myers shares what he is most looking forward to as National FFA Convention approaches.
The Farmer Veteran Coalition is honoring those who served while reflecting on the unity that followed the attacks.
NCGA Chief Economist Krista Swanson discusses their new study comparing U.S. and Brazilian input costs and its impact on domestic corn competitiveness.
The program has helped producers improve conservation practices across 220,000 acres.
Farm families say earlier school calendars are making it harder for students to participate in state fairs.
A new 4-H partnership with Tractor Supply and Starlink will bring free internet access to 100 rural communities across 10 states.
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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.