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May 05, 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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Illinois crop progress for week ending May 3

Illinois crop progress for week ending May 3


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Indiana crop progress for week ending May 3


Fuel gauge for week ending May 4

Fuel gauge for week ending May 4


Management key for reducing silage losses

Management key for reducing silage losses


World Dairy Expo seeking media interns for 2026 event

World Dairy Expo seeking media interns for 2026 event


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


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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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