"Brazil's Agriculture Ministry increased inspections on soybean shipments to China following Beijing's repeated findings of pesticide- and fungicide-coated beans, four trade sources said."
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Tighter Checks Disrupt Brazilian Soybean Exports to China
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Tighter phytosanitary checks are hitting Brazilian soybean shipments to China, threatening to squeeze supplies to the world's top importer after authorities in the South American country stepped up in...0 CommentsComment on Facebook
Ag Fact Friday! One U.S. farm feeds 169 people around the world every year. As the global population is expected to grow by 2.2 billion by 2050, the world will need about 70% more food than what's currently being produced. It's a powerful reminder of why agricultural literacy matters for the next generation.
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"Dave Kestel, a farmer in Manhattan, Illinois, said he sold about 40% of the corn and soybeans he harvested last year and roughly 10% of what he expects to harvest in 2026."
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U.S. Farmers Rush to Sell Crops as Iran War Fuels Rally
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U.S. grain prices have surged since the Iran war began, triggering a flurry of corn and soybean sales by farmers who squirreled away last year's harvests due to weak prices.0 CommentsComment on Facebook
Nebraska produced 1,262,000 cwt in pinto bean production last year. Source: USDA NASS #agfactfriday #nedeptag #beans #pintobeans Nebraska Dry Bean Commission
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These seasonal favorites are at their peak this month, so be sure to add them to your grocery list! 🥦🧅🍓
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"Zoysiagrass, bermudagrass and buffalograss are the most common warm-season grasses in Kansas."
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Lawn Calendar: Warm-season grasses in Kansas
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Zoysia, bermuda and buffalo are the most common warm-season grasses in Kansas. Here’s a plan for year-long care.0 CommentsComment on Facebook
"Jarvis said NXTUS focuses on mobilizing early-stage growth capital for innovation-based startups and entrepreneurs."
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‘Companies of Significance:’ Program supports innovation across Kansas, Heartland
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Building a stronger startup ecosystem in Kansas requires collaboration, access to capital and a statewide commitment to supporting entrepreneurs, leaders from NXTUS told participants during the recent...0 CommentsComment on Facebook
“This is new — so new that I only know of a few wheat breeding programs in North America that are commercializing pigmented bran varieties,” said Dr. Brett Carver, Regents professor and wheat genetics chair in the OSU Department of Plant and Soil Sciences.
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This latest Oklahoma State University wheat variety, released by OSU Ag Research in January 2026, doesn’t just have the standard resistance to leaf and stripe rust and high baking quality. It also c...0 CommentsComment on Facebook
Spring is coming—if only your garden knew! 🥶 The good news: you can get a head start on fresh, crunchy greens and vibrant roots. From spinach to radishes, check out our full list of fast-growing cool-weather vegetables that thrive in early spring, giving you harvests in just weeks.
And! Get a sneak peak of five crops you can start even BEFORE spring truly arrives, so your garden will be ahead of the curve and full of flavor before anyone else’s. Almanac.com/best-vegetables-cool-weather
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