The latest news from the agricultural sector
2026-03-06
EverAg Embeds AI to Transform Ag Retail
EverAg integrates embedded AI into Merchant Ag platform to help ag retailers improve workflows, strengthen inventory control, and boost operational efficiency. Read more
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2026-03-06
New Autonomous Tillage Tech Wins Major Award
PTx Trimble wins the 2026 Davidson Prize for OutRun Tillage, a retrofit system that converts existing tractors into autonomous tillage machines to improve efficiency and farm productivity. Read more
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2026-03-06
Trust Shapes Landowner Feral Hog Control Efforts
Studies reveal that trust, experience, and land use influence how landowners respond to destructive feral hog populations and their willingness to support control programs. Read more
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2026-03-06
Online Game Teaches Farmers Market Food Safety
A new online game helps farmers market vendors learn food safety through fun challenges while building a virtual market stand and managing real world food handling practices. Read more
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2026-03-06
New Study Tracks Bacteria in Produce Fields
A five-year FDA and UC Davis study explores how harmful bacteria spread through soil water, wildlife and farms, helping improve food safety practices for produce growers. Read more
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2026-03-06
Where Can Farmers Learn Drone Spraying?
Discover where farmers can access trusted drone spraying training across the U.S., including university, extension, and private programs to support modern precision agriculture. Read more
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2026-03-06
Research Shows Risk-Averse Producers Sell Earlier in Grain Marketing Year
A new study from University of Nebraska–Lincoln agricultural economists finds that producers with safety-first risk preferences likely make notably different grain-marketing decisions than those... Read more
2026-03-06
Virtual Field Day to Discuss Impacts of Restoring Wetlands for Nutrient Reduction
Iowa Learning Farms, in partnership with the Iowa Nutrient Research Center, will host a virtual field day on Thursday, March 26, at 1 p.m. CDT. The event, which is available at no cost, will feature a... Read more
2026-03-06
Making Sense of Smart Agriculture: Why Trusted Guidance Matters
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2026-03-06
Plant Cell Structure Could Hold Key to Cancer Therapies and Improved Crops
Can the bend of a banana give us insight into cancer? What does the shape of a rice grain have to do with infertility? The proteins that give plants their shape and structure are also involved in... Read more
2026-03-06
Canada’s Public Plant Breeding Crossroads: Can Farmer-Led Funding Models Work?
This is Part 2 of our story on rebuilding Canada’s breeding backbone. Part 1 can be found here.Canada isn’t the only country wrestling with how to sustain public breeding. Read more
2026-03-06
House Ag Committee Advances Farm Bill With Democrat Support
Politico’s Grace Yarrow reportedthat “the House Agriculture Committee advanced the Republican-led farm bill in a 34-17 vote early Thursday after a marathon markup that was clouded by partisan fighting... Read more