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New Holland’s new Roll-Belt 1 Series variable chamber round balers are designed with stronger rolls and implement durability in mind. The brand-new product line announced for model year 2026 includes three new baler models: the Roll-Belt 451, 461 and 561. A newly designed single roller windguard comes standard on all OverShot Feeder pickup models, featuring a large 8.4-inch roller, better compresses the crop mat and improves feeding into the chamber over New Holland’s previous models. A dual roller windguard is available as an option on the 561, which allows increased ground speed. The front and rear rollers float independently, with…

By Tom Polansek CHICAGO, Sept 3 (Reuters) – Tyson Foods’ TSN.N chief supply chain officer, who has also overseen its beef, pork and prepared foods businesses, left the U.S. meatpacker after violating the company’s code of conduct, according to a statement. The departure of Brady Stewart is the latest management change at Tyson Foods, which replaced former Chief Financial Officer John R. Tyson last year following arrests related to drinking. Stewart could not immediately be reached for comment on Wednesday. “It’s concerning to see yet another senior leader at Tyson Foods involved in a code of conduct violation,” said Arun Sundaram, equity analyst at CFRA Research. Tyson Foods named Devin Cole as chief operating…

By Carl Zulauf, Nick Paulson, Gary Schnitkey, and Joana Colussi Since 1980, the world excluding China, South America, and U.S. (hereafter, ROW) has produced fewer grains and oilseeds than it has consumed. Its production deficit has grown when measured in metric tons but declined as a share of domestic consumption. As a single explanatory variable, ROW’s production deficit relative to domestic consumption explains more of the year-to-year variation in the U.S. composite grain and oilseed price than does the combined China – South America production surplus/deficit relative to domestic consumption. This comparison suggests that, for U.S. grain and oilseed prices, the combined production surplus/deficit…

John Deere leaders say a new digital tool for diagnosing machine problems and reprogramming software shows the company’s commitment to farmers servicing their own equipment. At an event in Mattoon, Illinois, John Deere employees touted the company’s new Operations Center PRO service, which they said will allow farmers to better connect with their equipment to fix errors. Denver Caldwell, Deere’s vice president of aftermarket and customer support, told reporters that the tool is an example of the company’s “long-term commitment to not only right to repair, but giving our customers the tool to have repair wherever they want it, however…

Take a look at these three farmland transactions that transpired in April and May 2025. 535 acres in Delaware County, Indiana Date: May 21, 2025 Price: $16,979 per acre More than 500 contiguous central Indiana acres sold via public auction. Selling as six tracts, the auction concluded with a final sale price of approximately $9.1 million. The farm as a whole is 97% tillable and holds Pella, Pewamo, and Blount soil types. County tile, open drainage ditches, and multiple drainage outlets ensure adequate drainage from the flat topography. The buyer was able to farm the 2025 crop year. This sale…

U.S. farm profits are projected to climb in 2025, marking a sharp rebound from recent years of financial pressure, according to new forecasts released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service. ERS economists now project net cash farm income to rise by $36.5 billion, or 25.3 percent, reaching $180.7 billion in 2025. Net farm income, a broader measure of sector profitability, is expected to increase by $48.8 billion, or 37.2 percent, to $179.8 billion. Both measures would surpass their 20-year averages but remain below the all-time highs recorded in 2022. A major driver of this rebound is a…

For decades, the agriculture decision-making process revolved around a straightforward formula: Select your inputs (seed, fertilizer, crop protection) and apply them with a check-the-box mentality. But a new wave of thinking is reshaping how growers approach profitability, efficiency, and sustainability. Farmers, agronomists, and advisers are beginning to challenge the input-heavy mindset in favor of one rooted in outcomes: yield per dollar, long-term resilience, and return on investment (ROI). This transition, however, requires more than a new product or spreadsheet; it’s a mental shift in how to define success. From Inputs to Impacts “We tend to treat crop nutrition like feeding our…

The National Dairy Herd Information Association is offering scholarships to third- and fourth-year college of veterinary medicine students for the 11th consecutive year. Applicants must be enrolled at a college that is accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association Council on Education. Successful applicants will receive a $1,500 scholarship. National DHIA Scholarship Committee members will evaluate applicants based on overall interest as a veterinarian planning to work in dairy, involvement in dairy medicine and extra-curricular activities, and interest in using dairy software and dairy records to aid in dairy management and in improving animal health. To apply for a National…

Iowa Senator Joni Ernst announced in a video statement on Tuesday that she will not seek re-election. Mainstream news outlets reported the news early last week after tips from a GOP source. Her current term is set to end January 2027. Ernst was elected Senator in 2014, beginning her term in early January 2015 as the first woman from Iowa to hold the role. As part of the Senate Agriculture Committee, Ernst is the Chair of the subcommittee on Rural Development, Energy, and Credit. This committee oversees rural development loan and grant programs, renewable energy, and farm loan programs. Over…

John Deere has introduced the V452M round baler, intended for use on large-scale hay and forage operations.  In addition to the new V452M, the VR and CR round baler models are receiving advanced features for heavy crop and silage conditions.  “The V452M and the broader VR and CR model updates are designed for more density, more productivity and more actionable data,” said Kaylene Ballesteros, marketing manager for John Deere. “This update enhances our variable chamber and combination balers with features that support high-volume silage and heavy crop conditions, while complementing the proven performance of our 1 Series models. It’s about…