John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Wheat, Corn/Maize, Rice, Soybeans, Livestock/Meat, Agriculture US, Disability and Agriculture,

AgrAbility Virtual State Fair Provides Resources, Information for National Agricultural Audiences - WOWO 1190 AM | 107.5 FM

Bill Field, professor and project director of the National AgrAbility Project, is shown with Evan Criswell, an Indiana farmer who has received AgrAbility services. During the month of October, AgrAbility projects from 19 states will participate in the inaugural AgrAbility Virtual State Fair (VSF) online to provide resources and information for farmers, ranchers and other […]

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Randy Krotz
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Topics: Corn/Maize, Soybeans, Ag Asia / Pacific, Trade (Commodities),

U.S. ambassador to China stepping down | Farms.com

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TOPIC(S): Corn/Maize, Ethanol/Biofuel, Renewable Energy (Solar/Wind),

09/15/2020 SOURCE: www.desmoinesregister.com

EPA says it will reject requests to cut ethanol use

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Randy Krotz
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U.S. corn, soybean crops stumble to the finishline, USDA report shows

The USDA’s data is not a surprise to the trade.

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TOPIC(S): Corn/Maize, Agriculture US, Cover Crops, Conservation/Tillage,

09/14/2020 SOURCE: www.agweek.com

‘60-inch corn’ row idea marches northward | Agweek

Farmers from Iowa to Minnesota and North Dakota are trying 60-inch corn rows, interseeded with crops or cover crops, to protect the environment while making a profit.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Corn/Maize, Soil Health, Irrigation, Agriculture US, Crop Consultant, Conservation/Tillage, Sustainability,

Wisconsin corn mazes feature a tardigrade, first responders in 2020

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Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Corn/Maize, Sorghum, Organic, Water, Beef Cattle,

Small farmers challenge conventional agriculture in Pineland Sands

One farmer's plans to irrigate his land to grow crops has triggered a legal challenge by o...

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Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Wheat, Corn/Maize, Soybeans, Agriculture US, USDA,

USDA Reminds Farmers of September 30 Deadline to Update Safety-Net Program Crop Yields

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Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Corn/Maize, Soybeans, Economics,

Agricultural Economic Insights | Early Yield Forecast Errors

Between derecho and dryness, there have been many questions about 2020 yields. This week’s post reviews USDA yield forecasts errors for corn and soybeans.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Corn/Maize, Economics, Sustainability, Crop Diseases, Research, World Hunger, World Population,

Tar Spot: An Understudied Disease Threatening Corn Production in the Americas

Tar spot of corn has been a major foliar disease in several Latin American countries since 1904. In 2015, tar spot was first documented in the United States and has led to significant yield losses ...