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A Washington, D.C., federal court has dismissed a suit filed by Texas farmers, environmentalists, and organic farm advocates to compel the Environmental Protection Agency to regulate per- and polyfluoroalkyl compounds found in sewage sludge fertilizer. The case, James Farmer et al. v. United States Environmental Protection Agency, was filed by five farmers and ranchers from Grandview, Texas, and also Johnson County, Potomac Riverkeeper, Inc., and the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association. The plaintiffs in the litigation asserted in the complaint that the EPA failed to fulfill its statutory duty under the Administrative Procedure Act and the Clean Water Act…

Water quality could impact the kind of microbial populations in poultry drinking water lines and lead to the buildup of a biofilm that can harbor pathogenic bacteria like Salmonella, according to a new study. Biofilm is a thin, slimy layer made up of long-chain carbohydrates, proteins, fats and other substances that serve as a sort of cocoon for microscopic bacteria. These biofilms form regardless of water quality, according to Tomi Obe, an assistant professor of poultry science with the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station and the Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences. “If you have good water quality,…

By Maximilian Heath BUENOS AIRES, Oct. 8 (Reuters) – Argentina’s 2025/26 wheat harvest is forecast to reach 23 million metric tons, the Rosario grains exchange said on Wednesday, raising its estimate due to high yields from abundant soil moisture. The new forecast, up from a previous 20 million tons, is a result of months of above-average rainfall in the country’s main agricultural regions. If confirmed, the harvest would tie the production record set four seasons ago. “We’ve never seen the wheat look like this,” specialists told the exchange, according to its October report. The province of Buenos Aires is currently showing the highest yields, at around…

Keeping an orderly farm office can be just as challenging — and important — as maintaining your farm shop. Here are ideas Successful Farming has collected from farm families to make your team’s space functional. Start With Self-Awareness Ask yourself: How many people work from this office?What kind of office habits do they have?What are the office’s most important functions? Practical for People Whether you reset your current space or build a new office, consider how many people it needs to serve. Make sure to get input from them as you plan, so you invest wisely. Industrial designer Matt Beale,…

DAILY Bites Six former U.S. surgeons general, serving under both parties, warn that Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s policies are “endangering the health of the nation,” citing weakened vaccine programs and staff dismissals. Psychiatric organizations say Kennedy’s portrayal of mental health treatments in federal reports spreads misinformation and could limit patient access to essential medications. A new KFF poll finds 59% of Americans disapprove of Kennedy’s performance, with deep partisan divides over trust in his leadership and the direction of federal health policy. DAILY Discussion Perhaps Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. thought he was doing…

By Ryan Hanrahan World-Grain’s Arvin Donley reported that “U.S. farmers are concerned about current economic conditions but are optimistic about the long-term outlook of the agricultural economy, according to survey results released on Oct. 7 by Purdue University and the CME Group.” “Their monthly Ag Economy Barometer Index rose by one point to 126 after falling for three straight months. However, there was a shift in producers’ perceptions of current conditions and their expectations for the future,” Donley reported. “The Index of Current Conditions fell 7 points to 122, while the Index of Future Expectations climbed 5 points to 128.”…

Depending on your worldview, GMOs might be a gastronomic menace. Must be something you ate? We’re conditioned to think there’s something viscerally “off” about them. Overdramatic headlines feed a steady diet of preconceived notions, in turn fueling anti-GMO fervor. Feed and diet are the operative words here. One of the most persistent myths surrounding GMOs is the supposed long-term harm on our delicate internal landscapes — the “gut” (of microbiome fame) in particular. Yet a 2025 study is poised to put some of those lingering doubts to rest. This singular study — and I’m normally wary of one-hit wonders —…

As of 9:31 a.m. CT, December corn was down less than a penny at $4.21½ per bushel. November soybeans were down 5½¢ at $10.24 per bushel. “A report yesterday suggested that Brazil will surpass soybean export volume from 2023 and 2024 by the end of October this year,” said Al Kluis, managing director of Kluis Commodity Advisors. “The estimate is pegged just above 102 million metric tons for the first 10 months of the year. This further confirms that China is sourcing everything from South America, while tariff wars have cut off business with the U.S.”  December CBOT wheat was…

By Roberto Samora SAO PAULO, Oct. 8 (Reuters) – Brazil’s soybean exports are expected to reach 102.2 million tons through end-October, surpassing annual volumes for the whole of 2024 and 2023, reflecting the absence of U.S. competitors serving Chinese importers, grain exporter group Anec data showed on Wednesday. The previous record for soy shipments from Brazil, the largest global producer and exporter, was set in 2023 at 101.3 million tons, according to Anec figures. In addition to harvesting a record soybean crop exceeding 170 million tons in 2025, Brazilian farmers are benefiting from strong demand in China, which is embroiled in a tariff war with the U.S. “China…

Kawasaki has introduced two new models to the Brute Force lineup of all-terrain vehicles (ATVs). The Brute Force 300 and 450 are slated to be available for purchase in winter 2025. Both vehicles feature updated styling and power enhancements.  Brute Force 300 The Brute Force 300 is powered by a liquid-cooled 4-stroke 271cc SOHC, 2-valve single-cylinder engine, delivering strong performance and substantial torque. With a bore and stroke of 72.7mm x 65.2mm, this compact engine is tuned to optimize low- to mid-range performance, providing enhanced controllability. The addition of fuel injection offers linear power delivery, a more direct throttle response,…