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Rural Opioid Epidemic

Survey Shows Massive Impact in Farm Country The results of a survey recently published by the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) and the National Farmers Union (NFU) shows farmers and ranchers have been hit significantly harder by the opioid crisis than rural populations overall. While just under half of rural […]

Counting All Farmers

Census Tells the True Story About the State of U.S. Agriculture The 2017 Census of Agriculture, which provides detailed data covering nearly every facet of U.S. agriculture, is underway and millions of agricultural operators across the United States are encouraged to promptly complete the survey to fully demonstrate the value […]

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Maintenance Matters

With limited funds designated for facility upkeep, universities around the country are facing a mounting backlog of maintenance needs, and farmers could soon feel the effect. The widespread problem of deferred maintenance has the potential to limit agriculture research findings, and ultimately halt future innovations the United States may make […]

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The Dicamba Dilemma

No easy answer to herbicide controversy Uncertainty is swirling in the Midwest, where millions of acres of crops may have been damaged by a controversial herbicide. An estimated 3.1 million acres of soybeans have been affected by off-target movement of dicamba across the country, and that figure doesn’t include other […]

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Winter is Coming

3 Tips for Propane Preparedness Fall is here and heating season is just around the corner. If you haven’t planned for your propane needs yet, now is the time. MFA Oil is committed to keeping your home, farm or commercial business adequately supplied with propane all winter long. The price […]

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Pollinator Plots Enhance Pasture Biodiversity, Ecosystems Services

Fruit and vegetable farms, gardens and other agricultural sectors rely on pollinators to ensure abundant production, but wild pollinator populations are in decline, says Dirk Philipp, associate professor of animal science for the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture. “The original prairies that covered much of the United States […]

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A Smarter Way to Fuel

Thirty years ago, agricultural cooperative leaders from across the country gathered for a series of focus panels to discuss the future of farmer-owned cooperatives. The panelists’ discussions were summarized by the U.S. Department of Agriculture in the report “Positioning Farmer Cooperatives for the Future,” which concluded cooperatives must continually adapt […]

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Feed Study Could Lead to More Efficient Cattle Breeds

A change is coming to the cattle seedstock industry. Breed associations have long been interested in finding the genetic basis for feed efficiency, with the aim of breeding more efficient animals. But the first step—accurately measuring how much cattle eat across different life stages and diet types—has been a missing […]

Pulling Together

Whether it’s the thrill of competition, the fun of building custom machinery or the comradery found at the track, something about tractor pulling has captivated the Dohrman family for generations. “The feeling you get when the tractor ignites and the wheels are spinning 70 miles per hour is sort of […]

A green tractor equipped with a wide sprayer operates in a lush, green field. The sprayer emits a mist over the crops, and a row of trees lines the background under a cloudy sky.

Raising Rice

The only thing tougher than rice is the farmer who grows it. What would be the worst conditions for other crops makes the best environment for rice production. Rice thrives in heavy clay soils that retain water—the type of fields most growers try to avoid. “An old farmer once told […]

From Antagonist to Ally

Agriculture Embraces EPA Administrator Ask farmers for their views on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and you may hear a few choice words. Generally speaking, farmers fear and mistrust the EPA, an agency they say doesn’t understand agriculture and too often oversteps its authority when it comes to regulating […]

A red tractor plows a vast, open field under a wide blue sky with scattered clouds. The sun is low on the horizon, casting a warm glow over the landscape and creating long shadows. Dust rises in the wake of the tractors path.

Megamergers Set to Shake up Agriculture Giants

The agricultural input supply landscape could see some big changes in 2017. The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently issued a report assessing the potential impacts of pending mergers and acquisitions involving the world’s “Big Six” agricultural chemical and seed companies. Though the deals are all still awaiting regulatory approval, the […]

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