With an August deadline looming, EPA released an update this week to its draft Herbicide Strategy. It describes improvements the agency said will increase flexibility and ease of implementation while still protecting threatened and endangered species.

Average retail prices for all eight major fertilizers are higher compared to last month. This marks the third straight week prices for all fertilizers were up. However, only one fertilizer, UAN32, was significantly more expensive.

For many winter wheat producers, this year is providing hope after several years of drought. The crop is in its best shape since 2020.

Prices for all eight major fertilizers are higher compared to last month. This marks the second consecutive week all fertilizers were more expensive. One fertilizer, UAN28, was significantly more expensive than a month ago.

The U.S. International Trade Commission is considering a petition filed by Corteva Agriscience LLC to impose antidumping and countervailing duties on Indian and Chinese imports of the herbicide 2,4-D.

All eight major fertilizers are higher compared to last month. This marks the second time recently this has happened. Two fertilizers (urea, UAN28) were significantly more expensive looking back a month ago.

As farmers faced quickly rising fertilizer prices between 2017 and 2022, new Ag Census data shows how producers reacted on the ground to change usage and turn to more conservation practices.