John Deere has rolled out several updates for model year 2019 to its large 9R, 9RT, and 9RX Tractors and it includes a mix of the latest technology and performance-enhancing features. For the first time, John Deere is offering a 120-inch (3.05 m) track spacing option on 9470RX, 9520RX, 9570RX and 9620RX Series Four Track […]

We bring you some of the best farm photos on Instagram for June 18. Want to get listed in this daily feature? Be sure to hashtag your pics with #agdaily!

A Central Texas woman has surrendered to authorities following her recent indictment on fraud charges involving an alleged John Deere tractor sale. The charges are the result of an investigation led by Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association (TSCRA) Special Ranger Marvin Wills. An investigation was launched after Wills discovered the case of alleged fraud. […]

Are you spotting stunted yellowing corn in patches? It could be due to corn nematodes, said Emmanuel Byamukama, Assistant Professor & SDSU Extension Plant Pathologist. “Several plant parasitic nematodes infect corn leading to reduced plant vigor, stunted growth and yield loss,” he said. A microscopic worm-like organism that lives in the soil, the plant parasitic […]

Jared Miller of Leon, Iowa, proved his world-class talent as a livestock auctioneer when he took home the top honor at the 55th annual World Livestock Auctioneer Championship. “Wow. I said yesterday that this is a moment I’ve dreamt about,” Miller said. “A few words come to my mind: thankful, grateful, blessed.” Also in his […]

The Santa Clara Sheriff’s Office has an opened an investigation after finding dead cattle on a property near Henry Coe Park in central California. Authorities believe the cows died due to a grazing rights dispute between the land owner and the cattle owner. Sheriff’s Office is actively investigating a case involving several dead and buried […]

For the second straight year, Bayer Crop Science, Bee Culture, and Project Apis m. will celebrate National Pollinator Week (June 18 – 24) by hosting live webinars featuring innovative research aimed at making an immediate impact on honey bee colony health. The research highlighted is part of the Healthy Hives 2020 initiative – a $1 […]

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association is gearing up for a public dialogue on fake meat products next month after the FDA announced it will be holding a meeting to address cultured meat technology. “NCBA looks forward to participating fully in the public meeting, and will use the opportunity to advocate for U.S. Department of Agriculture […]

After the Trump Administration announced it is moving forward with $50 billion in tariffs on Chinese products, the Sleeping Giant snapped back with a 25 percent retaliatory tariff on multiple U.S. goods. The retaliatory tariff includes soybeans, cotton, sorghum, wheat, vegetables, beef, pork, and more and will go into effect on July 6. The American […]

It’s an opportunity of a lifetime for the 12 to 15 Navajo FFA members chosen to make the journey from Oklahoma to the National FFA Convention each year. Last year one of their own even brought home a National FFA Award. Luke Mueller was only one of two Oklahomans and one of 42 nationally to […]