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NoKota Packers To Host Open House To Celebrate 45th Anniversary

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Buxton, ND – NoKota Packers invites the public to a ribbon-cutting and open house celebration at its headquarters at 16218 13th St. N.E. in Buxton on Thursday, March 27 at 4 p.m.

USDA Announces New FPAC Leadership To Better Serve Farmers And Ranchers

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Washington — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced key presidential appointments to the Farm Production and Conservation (FPAC) mission area. These appointees will lead efforts to advance President Trump’s America First agenda and ensure tha

Does Improved Soil Health Lead To Increased Potato Yields? Free Soil Health Testing Offered Spring 2025

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Michigan potato farmers can get up to three fields tested for soil health with a grant from the Michigan Potato Industry Commission.

One Of The World’s Premier Sporting Events Lands In Idaho: Here’s Everything You Need To Know

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Sun Valley, ID – The world’s top alpine skiers are set to descend on Sun Valley, Idaho, for the Audi FIS Ski World Cup Finals in Sun Valley, and the Idaho Potato Commission (IPC) is woven into the heart of the action.

Vive Strengthens Leadership Team With Strategic Promotions

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Toronto, Ontario – Vive Crop Protection has announced two key leadership appointments, reinforcing its commitment to innovation and strategic growth.

John Deere Unveils Expanded Advanced Automation And Productivity Enhancements For Model Year 2026 Combines

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Olathe, Kansas — John Deere announced the enhancements farmers will find available on model year 2026 combines, including an array of automation and efficiency updates.

Nebraska Ag Land Values Decline As Farm Finances Tighten

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Nebraska’s agricultural land values decreased by 2 percent in the past year, with an average value of $3,935 per acre as of Feb. 1, according to preliminary findings of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s 2024-25 Farm Real Estate Market Survey.

Superweed In NYS Found Resistant To Widely Used Herbicide

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It can grow an inch or two a day, produce nearly a million seeds and emerge at almost any point in the growing season. Waterhemp is among the most destructive weeds U.S. growers contend with, and new research has confirmed that populations in New York sta

USDA Expediting $10 Billion In Direct Economic Assistance To Agricultural Producers

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Washington – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins, on National Agriculture Day, announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is issuing up to $10 billion directly to agricultural producers through the Emergency Commodity Assistance Pro

AEM United States Ag Tractor and Combine Report -- February 2025

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Milwaukee – The AEM Ag Tractor and Combine Report is provided monthly and is derived from AEM member companies through proprietary statistical reporting programs. The data is provided by AEM members and represents preliminary monthly retail sales of Ag eq

Smart Farming: AI Predicts Potato Growth Potential

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A cutting-edge AI tool can now predict how well seed potatoes will grow into healthy potato plants.

Administrator Zeldin Announces EPA Will Revise Waters Of The United States Rule

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Washington – U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin announced that EPA will work with the United States Army Corps of Engineers to deliver on President’s Trump’s promise to review the definition of “waters of the United States

John Deere Garners Nine 2025 AE50 Awards For Innovative Product Engineering

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Olathe, Kansas – John Deere recently earned nine 2025 AE50 Awards for outstanding innovation in engineering and technology for agricultural, food and biological systems.

Albertsons Companies, Inc. Announces CEO Succession Plan

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Boise, Idaho -- Albertsons Companies announced a CEO succession plan under which Susan Morris, Executive Vice President and Chief Operations Officer, will assume the role of CEO following the planned retirement of Vivek Sankaran, effective May 1, 2025.

Illinois Agronomist Matt Montgomery Honored As International Certified Crop Adviser Of The Year

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Madison, Wis. — Matt Montgomery, an agronomy education leader from central Illinois, is the International Certified Crop Adviser of the Year. Montgomery shows a deep commitment to advancing agricultural knowledge and supporting producers using science-bas

BRANDT Expands Discovery And Innovation Team

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Springfield, Illinois – BRANDT, a leading agriculture retailer and manufacturer of specialty input products, has announced that Tyler Richmond, Ph.D., has joined the BRANDT Discovery and Innovation team.