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According to data compiled by the Successful Farming team, more than 2,900 acres of Iowa farmland are set to be auctioned in April 2025. Listings range from a sale featuring 107 acres to an eight tract estate auction spanning more than 500 acres. Greene County Peoples Co. The largest Iowa farmland auction of the month is set to take place in Greene County where eight tracts of land totaling 534 acres will be available for sale in-person or online on April 3. The public auction will be held at the Churdan Community Room. Tracts 1-7 will be offered on a…

Growing cover crops to control soil erosion on cropland has long been a goal at Bartholomay Kattle Kompany in Sheldon, North Dakota. Operating on sandy land, father-and-son team Keith and Karl Bartholomay manage 4,000 acres of cropland and grassland along with 280 cow-calf pairs. The Bartholomays grow corn for cattle feed, soybeans for cash, and cover crops for cattle feed and soil health. The pair received the 2023 North Dakota Leopold Conservation Award in recognition of the management systems they’ve built for accomplishing their conservation goals for cropland and grassland. Successful Farming met with Keith to learn more about how…

Top Third Ag Marketing helps farmers become better agricultural marketers with the goal of marketing crops and livestock in the top third of prices. Mark Gold and his team provide AGDAILY.com with the latest information and a look ahead in their audio commentary. Listen here! https://www.agdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/top-third-agdaily-03-31-2025.mp3 The post Markets in Minutes: Top Third looks ahead for week of March 31, 2025 appeared first on AGDAILY.

Reducing the amount of agricultural sprays used by farmers — including fertilizers, pesticides, and herbicides — could cut down the amount of runoff that ends up in the environment while at the same time reducing farmers’ costs and perhaps even enhancing their productivity. A classic win-win-win. A team of researchers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a spinoff company they launched has developed a system to do just that. Their technology adds a thin coating around droplets as they are being sprayed onto a field, greatly reducing their tendency to bounce off leaves and end up wasted on the ground.…

Today USDA released the 2025 Prospective Plantings report. In the report, USDA said U.S. farmers will plant nearly 5 million more corn acres in 2025 compared to last year. The report methodology says the acreage estimates are based primarily on surveys conducted earlier this month. Altogether, USDA is estimating a total of 224.2 million corn, soybean, and wheat acres for 2025/2026, up from 223.8 million for 2024/2025. Corn In the report, USDA pegged corn acres for the 2025/2026 crop year at 95.3 million. This was up 5% from last year and above the average trade expectation. Soybeans Soybean acres for…

With state conventions well underway across the nation, there’s one officer team whose social media presence has shone this past year. The Washington FFA State Officer Team isn’t just leading in person — they’re making waves online. With a dynamic social media presence, this year’s officers have taken to short-form video (like Reels) to share the FFA experience in fresh and engaging ways. Whether through behind-the-scenes videos, leadership insights, or interactive Q&A sessions, they’re bringing agricultural education and FFA culture to a broader audience than ever before. The officer team has embraced storytelling to connect with members across Washington state.…

By Ryan Hanrahan Reuters’ Andrea Shalal reported that “U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday that reciprocal tariffs he is set to announce this week will include all nations, not just a smaller group of 10 to 15 countries with the biggest trade imbalances.” “Trump has promised to unveil a massive tariff plan on Wednesday, which he has dubbed ‘Liberation Day.’ He has already imposed tariffs on aluminum, steel and autos, along with increased tariffs on all goods from China,” Shalal reported. “‘You’d start with all countries,’ he told reporters aboard Air Force One. ‘Essentially all of the countries that…

Nate Eggena is a farmer from near Cedar Falls, Iowa who operates the family corn and soybean farm alongside his older brother. He shares his daily life on social media where he gives his followers a glimpse of life on the farm and a good laugh. In this episode of the 15 Minutes With a Farmer podcast, Eggena shares about how he got his start on social media, his time in college on the Montana State University Rodeo team, and his advice to other young farmers.   Listen to the Podcast Subscribe to the 15 Minutes With a Farmer on Apple…

1. Corn, Wheat Futures Lower in Overnight Trading Corn and wheat futures were lower in overnight trading as investors seek more clarity on tariffs on several countries set to be announced next week.  U.S. President Donald Trump plans to impose reciprocal tariffs on several countries on April 2. It’s not yet clear on which countries will see tariffs or how much they will be.  Tariffs of 25% have been imposed on all steel and aluminum imports into the U.S. and levies on Canada and Mexico have been set at 25%. Tariffs on Chinese goods now stands at 20%.  Canada, Mexico…

By Tom Polansek and Leah Douglas March 24 (Reuters) – The U.S. has almost doubled imports of Brazilian eggs once used only for pet food and is considering relaxing regulations for eggs laid by chickens raised for meat, as President Donald Trump’s administration seeks to bring down sky-high prices spiked by bird flu. While none of the Brazilian or broiler chicken eggs would wind up on grocery shelves, they could be used in processed foods such as cake mixes, ice cream or salad dressing, freeing up more fresh eggs for shoppers. Allowing use of broiler chicken eggs would require changing regulations, and some…