California growers face a wide range of pest and weed challenges each season, and having the right tools in place can make a significant difference in protecting yield and crop ...

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A Humble Beginning in 1938 American agriculture has always depended on innovation—not just in the field, but in how farmers access the tools they need. In 1938, Charles E. Schmidt ...

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The cattle industry never slows down—and neither do the people working to protect it. In a recent interview with “the Ag Meter”, host Nick Papagni sat down with Katie Roberti, ...

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Settlement and the Promise of Kansas Farmland Early agriculture in the state of Kansas was not always successful. When Kansas was opened to settlement in 1854, waves of settlers began ...

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The global wine industry is facing one of the most disruptive periods in modern history—and this exclusive conversation, conducted by “the Ag Meter”, Nick Papagni, sat with veteran winemaker Nicholas ...

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At the World Ag Expo, one conversation with “the Ag Meter” Nick Papagni, stood out as a glimpse into the future of farming. Priscilla Koepke, CEO of F3 Innovate, shared ...

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Early Agriculture in Kansas Was Far from Easy Agriculture in what is now the state of Kansas began under extremely difficult conditions. The wide open plains that would later become ...

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Reviving a Bankrupt Manufacturing Company American agriculture has long been tied to machinery innovation, and one small but important story in that history begins in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in the mid-19th ...

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American agriculture is at a crossroads—and few voices carry more insight than former U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, the former Nebraska governor, and now he’s the chairman of Ag for the ...

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International trade played a powerful role in shaping agriculture in early America. Long before the United States became a global agricultural powerhouse, colonial farmers and traders were already responding to ...

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