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May 04, 2026
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Business

A Year in the Life of a Farmer: Corn, soybean planting begins in Mercer County

A Year in the Life of a Farmer: Corn, soybean planting begins in Mercer County

Planting corn and soybeans on Bell Family Farms has started for the 2026 growing season.

By Martha Blum●
May 04, 2026 at 6:50 pm CDT

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Farming opportunity: AgriNews helps businesses as farm economy struggles

Farming opportunity: AgriNews helps businesses as farm economy struggles


NCBA members bring cattle industry priorities to Washington during Legislative Conference

NCBA members bring cattle industry priorities to Washington during Legislative Conference


Trump says he’ll place 25% tariff on autos from the EU

Trump says he’ll place 25% tariff on autos from the EU


1 million bees make for bumper-to-buzzer traffic on a Tennessee highway ramp

1 million bees make for bumper-to-buzzer traffic on a Tennessee highway ramp


Farm & Food File: Bet on fertilizer cartel, not the disorganized DOJ or late-coming USDA

Farm & Food File: Bet on fertilizer cartel, not the disorganized DOJ or late-coming USDA


Average U.S. long-term mortgage rate rises to 6.3%, ending a 3-week slide

Average U.S. long-term mortgage rate rises to 6.3%, ending a 3-week slide


A crowd-pleasing chicken queso fundido for Cinco de Mayo

A crowd-pleasing chicken queso fundido for Cinco de Mayo


Antiques & Collecting: Mother’s Day

Antiques & Collecting: Mother’s Day


To Your Good Health: Looking at alternatives for osteoporosis meds

To Your Good Health: Looking at alternatives for osteoporosis meds


Senior News Line: Starting the year again

Senior News Line: Starting the year again


News

Trump says he’ll place 25% tariff on autos from the EUFarm Equipment

Trump says he’ll place 25% tariff on autos from the EU

By Josh Boak●
May 04, 2026 at 10:10 am CDT

1 million bees make for bumper-to-buzzer traffic on a Tennessee highway ramp

1 million bees make for bumper-to-buzzer traffic on a Tennessee highway ramp

New tool could help farmers limit nitrate leaching

New tool could help farmers limit nitrate leaching
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