Dustin Hoffmann

Farmers will have some additional flexibility in the federal crop insurance program following two recent changes announced by USDA's Risk Management Agency.

As farmers continue to face high input costs, new precision technology could provide opportunities to reduce expenses while also limiting environmental impacts.

California is moving closer to allowing year-round E15 sales, potentially opening one of the nation's largest gasoline markets to increased ethanol use.

EPA's latest round of small refinery exemptions is raising concerns within the ethanol industry, after the agency granted exemptions to 29 refineries under the Renewable Fuel Standard.

As soybean harvest approaches across Iowa, farmers have an opportunity to check their fields for a pest that can quietly reduce yields without producing obvious symptoms.

Trade tensions between the United States and Canada are creating another potential problem for American agriculture, this time for the dairy industry.

Iowa soybean farmers have a powerful tool available in the fight against soybean cyst nematode, but researchers say how farmers use that tool now could determine how effective it remains in the future.

Herbicide resistance continues to complicate weed control decisions for growers, particularly when it comes to waterhemp and other amaranth species. At the 2026 Farm Progress Show, UPL highlighted several herbicide options the company says can provide additional residual control and modes of action for growers managing those tough weeds.

Artificial intelligence is becoming another tool available to farmers, and John Deere is developing an AI assistant designed to help producers make better use of years of data they have already collected. John Deere unveiled JD, its new AI assistant embedded in Operations Center, during the 2026 Farm Progress Show. Jackson Baca with John Deere […]

Biological products are becoming a larger part of the crop nutrition conversation as companies look for new ways to help crops access nutrients throughout the growing season. UPL is putting more emphasis on that space as it expands beyond the post-patent crop protection products the company has traditionally been known for.