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How to claim your share of $10 billion USDA relief fund

How to claim your share of $10 billion USDA relief fund

The sign-up period opens March 19 for farmers to receive per-acre Emergency Commodity Assistance Program paym…

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Live updates: Trump loosens tariffs for Canadian potash, USMCA goods

Live updates: Trump loosens tariffs for Canadian potash, USMCA goods

The president grants farmers temporary relief by delaying tariffs on goods covered by the USMCA and lowering …

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Why a Polaris Ranger tops my farm wishlist

Why a Polaris Ranger tops my farm wishlist

As tax time approaches, our farm is considering its next big purchases. Learn how the 2025 Ranger XP 1000 Nor…

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Corn farmers score major win in Mexico GMO corn dispute

Corn farmers score major win in Mexico GMO corn dispute

The USMCA dispute panel ruled in favor of the United States on Friday, stating Mexico violated the trade agre…

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Young Farmers: It's hard to wait on a transition plan

Young Farmers: It's hard to wait on a transition plan

How do you chase your farming dreams while respecting your family’s succession timing and decisions?

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New Holland adds CR10 combine to harvest lineup

New Holland adds CR10 combine to harvest lineup

With the same technology as the CR11, the CR10 offers farmers an option in the class 9 combine segment.

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1 fire, 600 lost jobs show resilience of rural America

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By Rachel Schutte Verified
| Farm Progress Verified
The piercing sound of the fire pager shattered the stillness of the early morning, jolting me awake at 4 a.m. on July 28. Smoke had been reported at Agri Star, the heart of our small town's economy. As I watched my husband rush out the door, I had no idea that this would be the start of a day that would forever change Postville, Iowa. What started as a report of smoke in the laundry area of the kosher meat-packing plant evolved into a devastating fire.
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Top flowers for a thriving cut-flower garden

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By Rachel Schutte Verified
| Farm Progress Verified
play_arrowStart slideshow Perhaps you have recently wandered through a farmers market and marveled at fresh flower bouquets on display. Or you’ve fallen down the homesteading rabbit hole on TikTok, learning how to bake sourdough bread, build chicken coops and grow your own produce. And now, just maybe, you’re eager to start a cut-flower garden to adorn your tabletop and windowsills with homegrown flowers. Good news! The joy of creating fresh flower arrangements could be easier than you think.
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3 easy-to-grow flowers for your garden that pollinators love

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By Mindy Ward Verified, Rachel Schutte Verified
| Farm Progress Verified
What’s a garden without flowers around? Less productive. Pollinators are an important part of any garden ecosystem, according to Rachel Schutte, owner of Triple S Treasures Flower Farm in northeast Iowa. “Many of the vegetables and fruits we love, such as tomatoes, peppers, squash, and cucumbers, rely on pollinators to transfer pollen between flowers in order for those plants to bear fruit,” she explained.
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