By Christian Valencia and Nick Paulson The H-2A program allows eligible employers in the U.S. an avenue to request and hire foreign workers to fill temporary agricultural jobs. Applicants must be certified and demonstrate a lack of willing, qualified, and available U.S. workers to fill the temporary roles and that…

DAILY Bites New Yale-led research challenges global assumptions, showing lime can remove carbon dioxide from soil rather than emit it. Acidic inputs from fertilizer and pollution, not lime itself, are the main driver of carbon dioxide emissions from agricultural soils. The study calls for revised emissions policy that targets acid…

The DEKALB and Asgrow seed brands are releasing 43 new products for the 2026 season, offering farmers exclusive genetics and advanced trait protection to boost field performance and return on investment. The 2026 DEKALB corn lineup will feature 29 new products, including an expanded offering of hybrids with SmartStax PRO…

The latest U.S. Drought Monitor report showed a mixed landscape across the country as of July 8. Heavy rainfall helped shrink drought coverage and intensity across large parts of the High Plains and Midwest, continuing a gradual recovery trend seen since spring. Much of the Corn Belt remains drought-free, though…

New Holland has launched the all-new W100D compact wheel loader in its C Series, with a new cab design, complimentary telematics package, and multiple attachment options.  “The W100D is all about giving the operator a better experience, from the layout of the cab to the responsiveness of the controls,” said…

Just one week after plans to reopen U.S. ports to cattle, bison, and equine imports from Mexico were published, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins ordered the border closed again, on July 9, following a new report of New World Screwworm detected closer to the U.S. border. On Wednesday, Mexico’s National Service…