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      By Capitol Commodity Hedging Services
      Published Oct 22, 2018

      Row crop markets post small gains in bid to consolidate following Thur/Fri sell off on combo of poor sales/soy concellations. All three markets post new lows overnight with wheat selling off post biscuit...

      Corn Soybeans Wheat
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      How to Create a Low-Input, High-Revenue System with Wide-Row Intercropping

      By Laura Barrera
      Published Dec 9

      In Gaston, Ind., Jason Mauck is farming a little differently from his neighbors. Unlike the typical corn-and-soybean monocropping system, for the last 5 years Mauck has been doing low population, wide-row...

      Corn Soybeans Wheat
    • 4 Steps to Building Soil Organic Matter in the South

      By Laura Barrera
      Published Jul 18, 2018

      As we learn more about what goes on in the world beneath our feet, increased attention has been placed on soil organic matter.And for good reason. While it only makes up a small percentage of most soils,...

      Cover Crops
    • Here's the first-place entry from the Accidental Agronomist.

      Meet the Winners of AgFuse’s 31 Days of Cover Crops Photo Contest!

      By AgFuse Administrator
      Published May 17

      The 2019 edition of our “31 Days of Cover Crops Photo Contest” has ended. We received many great entries and want to thank everyone for their participation. As previously detailed, we will award three...

      Cover Crops
    • It's almost time to plant which means it's time to make some varietal decisions...

      The $100,000 Decision You're About to Make

      By Farmers Under Forty
      Published Mar 12, 2018

      It's that time of year again where things seem to be waking up from the doldrums of Winter...the grass is greening up, pollen is falling everywhere and even an occasional snake shows up...not to mention...

    • A Farming Productivity Tool for the New Year

      By AgFuse Administrator
      Published Jan 9

      Farming is such a unique occupation because the intensity of our work oscillates with the seasons. For most farmers, winter marks a time for some rest and reflection. Although 2018 was a very challenging...

      Agribusiness Irrigation Specialty/Vegetable
    • AgFuse’s 31 Days of Cover Crops Photo Contest is Starting!

      By AgFuse Administrator
      Published Apr 15

      AgFuse is excited to announce our third year of hosting a fun photo contest and we want you to be a part of it. There will be three winners with the first prize being a $200 gift card to Amazon! The second...

      Cover Crops
    • Thanks to Willis Jepson of Orlinda, Tennessee, for sharing this photo entry.

      Announcing the Winner of AgFuse’s 30 Days of Cover Crops Photo Contest

      By AgFuse Administrator
      Published May 16, 2018

      Yesterday, our 30 Days of Cover Crops Photo Contest came to a close. All of the entries we received are amazing and we want to thank everyone who participated. As previously announced, the winning photo...

    • Top 10 Accounting & Tax Benefits for Farmers & Farming Businesses

      By Tyler Davis
      Published Sep 11

      Farmers and Agribusiness Companies are granted certain tax breaks and industry-specific deductions from the IRS. The service understands both the complexities and constraints of farmers as well as their...

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    • What The Intelligent Investor Can Teach Us About Farming

      By The Crossover
      Published Apr 20, 2018

      The Intelligent Investor, a book by Benjamin Graham, is widely considered to be the best book on value investing ever written. The book (and it's author) had a profound effect on the way people think about...

    • Why Hemp Isn’t Going to Save the US Farmer (But How It Could)

      By The Crossover
      Published Aug 16

      In late 2018, a new farm bill was passed that legalized the production of hemp as an agricultural commodity while also removing it from the list of “controlled substances”. The Gold Rush of the modern...

      Agribusiness Marketing Specialty/Vegetable
    • Citizens Weekly Newsletter July 13, 2018

      By Angie Setzer
      Published Jul 13, 2018

      This Week In Agriculture:A Mixed Bag of Information from the Week that Was: July 13, 2018· At this point we seem to be seeing ‘if it isn’t broke, don’t fix it’ when it comes to trade as selling...

    • Citizens Weekly Newsletter September 14, 2018

      By Angie Setzer
      Published Sep 14, 2018

      This Week in AgricultureA Mixed Bag of Information from the Week that Was: September 14, 2018· Updated USDA numbers, continued trade negotiations, African Swine Fever and a hurricane captured most of the...

      Agribusiness
    • Tips to Avoid Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

      By Nationwide Farm Insurance
      Published Apr 1

      Use these tips to help avoid and recognize the symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning Think about the gas-powered engines you might use on a daily basis, like a generator, pump, pressure-washer, tractor...

      Agribusiness
    • Black oats are an excellent choice for beginning cover croppers.

      Top 5 Reasons Why Black Oats Are The Best Beginner's Cover Crop

      By Cover Crops
      Published Sep 14, 2018

      It's a fact: cover crops tend to make good farmers into great farmers and average farmers into bad farmers. Cover crops work. But, management is key and the learning curve can be steep. If you've been sitting...

      Cover Crops
    • Ten Ways to Increase Your Farm's Profits in 2019

      By AgFuse Exclusive Content
      Published Oct 10, 2018

      Part 1: Know Your True Cost of Production Why Your TCOP Matters How to Calculate Your TCOP Part 2: Take the Emotions Out of Your Marketing Plan Why You Need a Plan How to Create a Marketing Matrix How to...

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    • Prepare your farm for weather emergencies

      By Nationwide Farm Insurance
      Published Apr 29

      Severe weather brings a host of potential challenges for farmers and ranchers. Tornadoes, hurricanes, floods and high volumes of chemicals on hand are just a few hazards that they face.Emergency preparednessWe’re...

      Agribusiness
    • A New Era of Farm Employees: Farm Technicians vs. Farm Hands?

      By Gregory Heilers
      Published Jun 4, 2018

      Traditional agricultural skills that made civilization possible are still alive and in use today. At the same time, hundreds of farm technician job listings across the US, and the rise of precision agriculture...

    • Should You Rotate Your Cover Crops? 4 Issues to Consider

      By Laura Barrera
      Published Jun 15, 2018

      You probably know that having a crop rotation is a good thing. Growing different crops back to back provides several benefits, such as preventing pests and disease, improving soil health and reducing fertilizer...

      Cover Crops
    • 21st Century American Ag: Sourcing Successors and Finding Farmland

      By Gregory Heilers
      Published Jul 26, 2018

      It’s no secret that America’s farmers are aging. In the last 35 years, the average age of American farmers has risen more than eight years to over 58 years-old. While the U.S. farming population continues...

    • Tax Agriculture Tax Planning Strategies for Year End 2019 – Part 2

      By Tyler Davis
      Published Dec 5

      This is the second of a two-part series focusing on tax savings, planning opportunities, and other tax considerations for year-end 2019. Part I, published on AgFuse in November of 2019, focused on planning...

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    • What Farmers Need to Know About Mycorrhizae

      By Laura Barrera
      Published Nov 2, 2018

      If someone asked you, “How do plants take up the water and nutrients they need?” you’d probably tell them through the roots. But did you know that for many crops, those roots aren’t working alone?That’s...

      Cover Crops
    • Citizens Weekly Newsletter November 30, 2018

      By Angie Setzer
      Published Nov 30, 2018

      · The moment we have all been waiting for is just a day away as the G20 summit kicks off and the world awaits the dinner meeting between President Xi and President Trump scheduled for Saturday. Traders...

      Agribusiness
    • How to Use the SmartMix Calculator to Create the Perfect Cover Crop Mix

      By Laura Barrera
      Published Sep 5

      When it comes to creating a cover crop mix, the options are endless. You need to determine what kind of species you’ll use, how many you’ll use, and at what seeding rates. For anyone new to cover crop...

      Cover Crops
    • When is it Too Late to Seed Cover Crops?

      By Laura Barrera
      Published Jan 29

      If you’re a farmer, at some point you’ll likely experience a late harvest, whether it’s due to Mother Nature or an equipment problem. And if you plan on seeding your cover crops after your crops are...

      Cover Crops
    • Farm Succession Planning

      By Nationwide Farm Insurance
      Published Mar 20

      Understanding Farm Succession Planning Finding time to talk to your family about succession planning for your farm may be difficult. You may also be uncomfortable with the thought of selling your farm...

      Agribusiness
    • Citizens Weekly Newsletter June 22, 2018

      By Angie Setzer
      Published Jun 22, 2018

      This Week In Agriculture:A Mixed Bag of Information from the Week that Was: June 22, 2018· Another volatile week as traders work to decipher what a continued trade war could mean for commodities going...

    • Citizens Weekly Newsletter November 23, 2018

      By Angie Setzer
      Published Nov 23, 2018

      • Not much in the way of significant news throughout the week, as typical for this time of year in the grain markets most traders are already in holiday mode. Soybeans have managed to hold their own after...

      Agribusiness
    • Nutrient Stratification Not a Problem in No-Till

      By Laura Barrera
      Published Aug 13, 2018

      A common concern growers may have when they move to a no-till system is nutrient stratification.Without tillage to mix fertilizer into the soil, no-tillers may wonder whether the nutrients applied to the...

      Corn Cover Crops
    • Pea, used as a weeding tool, besides its effectiveness, progressively shows all its agronomic advantages in a rotation

      Michel Mercier: Peas as an Agronomic Weeding Tool

      By Direct Driller Magazine
      Published Aug 24, 2018

      From Direct Driller Magazine: Issue 2Written by Frédéric ThomasLike many farmers, Michel Mercier first got into direct drilling based on the economic savings it offered. He first worked with an SE Horsch...

      Cover Crops
    • A healthy crop starts with healthy soil. Learn what you can do to improve soil health.

      Million Dollar Dirt

      By Amanda Allworth
      Published Jul 10, 2018

      Dirt. It’s arguably a farmer’s most valuable natural resource. But what makes some soils more productive than others? That’s a complicated question to answer, but we do know that the healthiest soils...

    • Good weed management practices include rotating herbicide modes of action and layering preemergence and postemergence herbicides with residual activity.

      20 Years Later: What Roundup Ready Crops Taught Us About Weed Management

      By Amanda Allworth
      Published Aug 21, 2018

      It’s been over two decades since the first Roundup Ready crops were planted in commercial fields. At the time of introduction, the technology was revolutionary for farmers, who found a highly effective...

    • Irrigation Preventative Maintenance and Start-up

      By Carolina Irrigation Solutions
      Published Apr 30, 2018

      Ben Franklin once said, "An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure." -This practice can be applied to many aspects of your life and business, and certainly applies to irrigation on your farm and money...

      Irrigation
    • Direct Driller Magazine Issue 3 is out now...

      By Chris Fellows
      Published Oct 21, 2018

      It can be read here and you will see it has grown to 100 pages, which is where we expect it to stay going forward. Direct Driller Issue 3 Issue 3 Of Direct Driller magazine. The conservation agriculture...

      Cover Crops
    • Get livestock insurance from Nationwide

      By Nationwide Farm Insurance
      Published May 14

      When you get an AgriChoice® farm insurance policy from Nationwide, you’re also getting protection for your livestock and poultry. That means your cows, bulls, swine, goats, lambs and sheep are covered....

      Agribusiness
    • How To Avoid Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

      By Nationwide Farm Insurance
      Published Mar 19

      Use these tips to help avoid and recognize the symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning Think about the gas-powered engines you might use on a daily basis, like a generator, pump, pressure-washer, tractor...

      Agribusiness
    • Citizens Weekly Newsletter October 19, 2018

      By Angie Setzer
      Published Oct 19, 2018

      · Calling this week’s trade a ‘roller coaster ride’ would likely be putting it mildly as traders and farmers work to recover from price whiplash. A trio of what could be viewed as bullish news stories...

      Agribusiness
    • Citizens Weekly Newsletter: October 26, 2018

      By Angie Setzer
      Published Oct 26, 2018

      Politics, poor export pace and major harvest progress were the main factors in this week’s trade. A failure to push to new levels after breaching technical resistance last week played a role as well as...

      Agribusiness
    • Cover crops not only helped Russell Hedrick win the 2016 North Carolina Dryland and No-Till Dryland yield contest, they also saved him $123 per acre on fertilizer and herbicide costs.

      How Yield Champions Use Cover Crops for Growing Higher Bushels

      By Laura Barrera
      Published Jun 1, 2018

      There are many factors that can influence corn yield. In fact, Fred Below, a plant physiologist at the University of Illinois, identified seven of them, which he dubbed the “Seven Wonders of the Corn...

    • Blockchain Technology: A Lifeline to Small-Scale Farmers

      By Gregory Heilers
      Published Apr 14, 2018

      Technology has been an integral part of agriculture since at least 5,000 years ago, documented through the use of ploughs in ancient Sumeria. Today, drone and GPS farming is old news.Still, some in the...

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