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When the Sheriff's Department Stops By: Farmer's Response Goes Viral

When Illinois corn and soybean farmer Doug Downs started fueling up his combine on Nov. 7 and saw a note on the combine door, his heart sunk.

Propane Shortage Today Could Turn Into Anhydrous Shortage Tomorrow

A propane shortage is plaguing the Midwest, but now some are worried it could also mean a shortage of anhydrous ammonia this spring.

Bringing Home a Fallen Brother’s Last Crop

On Nov. 10, with 900 acres of corn ready for harvest, a volunteer army descended on Kevin Barz’s land: 25 combines, 15 grain carts and 30 semi-trucks.

Farmer on Farm Income: "I Can't Pay Bank Back With Hopes And Prayers"

It's getting colder and harvest is not slowing down for some Eastern Iowa farmers yet. A golden glaze can be seen before sunset in Wilton, Iowa. The days are only getting shorter. It’s quite a scene for a year far from perfect.

#Harvest19: Low Test Weights Could Drop Corn Carryover Significantly

Mother Nature continues to keep farmers out of fields--especially when it comes to corn harvest. With so much late-planted and immature crop yet to pick, time will tell what this means for national yield average.

Farmer on River Bottoms: "If I Can't Get Insurance, I Won't Farm It"

An Omaha representative with The Army Corps of Engineers tells "AgDay" the levees along the Missouri River near Hamburg will be under construction for at least two years. It brings up some questions, especially about crop insurance.

Cowboys Are Not Proud of Miss Montana

After she was crowned Miss Montana in September, Merrissa Underwood’s social media posts encouraging folks to switch to a plant-based diet were… let’s say, not well received.

Opinion: DFA Has 173 Million Reasons to Acquire Dean Foods Assets

When Dean Foods announced it was filling for Chapter 11 bankruptcy last week, the news was couched with indications that Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) was interested in buying some of the company’s assets.

Ferrie: Some Corn Will Stay In Fields Until Spring

In this week’s Boots In The Field podcast, Ken Ferrie provides an overview of how harvest is progressing across parts of the Midwest. In many cases, liquid propane (LP) shortages and weather continue to hamper progress.

John Phipps: A Salute to Aging Farm Truck Drivers in Aging Trucks

Not many farmers retire; instead, they pursue different roles on the farm. One of the most popular roles is driving a truck.

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