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NASA is working with Kansas farmers to make Earth observation data more useful on the farm.
RealAg Radio’s Lyndsey Smith explains why President Trump’s proposed “massive deal” to buy lower-cost Belarusian potash adds another layer to ongoing U.S.-Canada trade talks and fertilizer markets.
Washington wheat farmers face rising labor, fuel, and other costs, with growers reporting a current break-even price of $7.71 per bushel.
Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Neb., and a Senate Ag Committee member, said Nebraska producers want certainty, disaster assistance, and more markets. The legislation now awaits consideration by the full Senate, but must be done by Sept. 30.
U.S. cattle supplies remain historically tight as concerns over beef affordability continue.
The CHS facility is expected to produce soybean oil and meal beginning in 2028.
The government should exercise humility before imposing costs on an economy as complex as American agriculture. The 2026 greenhouse-gas regulatory rollback reflects that shift.
The new law removes another barrier to E15 sales in the nation’s largest gasoline market.
Record diesel prices are adding to harvest and grain transportation costs.
USDA is releasing about 100 million sterile flies per week in Texas and Mexico.
Slower economic growth could add pressure to farm investment and rural spending.

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Researchers say frequent hand and food contact could help explain higher bacterial growth on tray tables.
Only 41% of Americans feel confident ordering the right steak. Outback Steakhouse CSO Chef Efrem Cutler shares tips on steak cuts, marbling, tenderness, seasoning, and choosing the right cut for your taste.
UNMC’s Ellen Duysen will discuss fatigue, sleep and worker safety during a free AgriSafe webinar.
Student Maddie Weber says internships and leadership roles have helped prepare her for a career in agriculture.
Connected Nation is marking 25 years with a 25-hour livestream attempting a Guinness World Record while promoting internet literacy and rural connectivity.
The census will collect population data on 15 breeds currently on the Conservation Priority List.
What started with free pizza at a sixth-grade FFA meeting eventually led Nowotny to national office.
Safety advocates are urging farmers and motorists to take precautions during harvest.
FARM FAITH FAMILY Is Out Now!
The Brooksher family says it is the best corn crop they have ever seen. But even a bumper harvest comes with challenges, as higher fuel and input costs squeeze profit margins.
More than 1,500 farm emergency kits have been provided to dairy farmers across the Southeast.
More than a century after Jessica Smith’s ancestor grew grapes, the family is returning to vineyard production.
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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.