Slideshow: Before you receive those new bags of seed corn, multiple steps must occur, including breeding, planting, detasseling, harvesting and processing. Here is a closer look.

Seed reps offer expertise and familiarity with available hybrids, but research — both on the farm and in the office — ensures decisions are data-driven and not solely based on sales pitches. Balance ...

First, there was Erwin and Ida. Then Roland and Arlene. Today, it’s Ben and Lisa. Ben Riensche intones the names of his ancestors, and adds himself and his wife as he lifts his hand to a photo of the ...

From powerhouse John Deere tractors to Case IH quad tracks to versatile machines from Fendt, many cutting-edge agricultural machines were released onto the market this year. With complete autonomy ...

Also interesting to watch are the robotic platforms coming to the marketplace. Burro has a proven system that can be purchased or rented. Farm-ng offers modular robotic platforms that can be ...

You see them all the time and likely don’t even think about it. But do you know the 10 types of people you’ll likely meet in and around farm country? Now, please don’t take this seriously. This is all ...

The formula for profit on corn or soybeans sounds simple: Yield times price minus cost. But plans made in winter and reality at harvest can result in something completely different. All three ...

The FIRA USA ag tech conference, Oct. 22-24 in Woodland, showcases the latest robotics and automation innovations. A special breakfast during the event will support tomorrow's leaders, scientists and ...

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Farm Progress Show and Husker Harvest days offer an opportunity for ag companies to showcase their newest innovations, products and upgrades. Farm Progress editors seek out those products, from ...

The 2024 Farm Progress Show in Boone, Iowa, was a hot one, but editors still made their way to every booth, display and exhibit on the grounds. The New Products Team of editors found hundreds of ...

Stay up-to-date with the Nebraska Farmer Digital Edition Nebraska Farmer is now available to read on your phone, tablet or desktop! Read Nebraska news at the click of a button and learn about auctions ...