The media group Axios held a forum in downtown Des Moines including the CEO of the World Food Prize, the president of Bayer Crop Science for North America and the CEO of the Iowa Cattlemen's Association. Each had different perspectives on innovation and regulation.

Waterhemp continues to confound chemistries designed to control it. The latest is glufosinate, which is at risk of losing its effectiveness if not properly applied as part of a weed management program.

Republican state attorneys general from Texas, Florida and Ohio argue federal law should not override state failure-to-warn laws in Roundup cancer lawsuits before the Supreme Court.

U.S. corn farmers face growing concerns about rising fertilizer costs and availability, according to a new survey released by the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) on April 8. Many producers worry about the high costs and access...

All eight major fertilizers were higher for the last week of March 2026 from a month ago. For the second week in a row, five fertilizers were significantly more expensive, which DTN designates as anything 5% or more. Four of the five fertilizers saw double-digit price...

During a recent webinar, the issue of countervailing duties on phosphorus fertilizer and the effects on American farmers was discussed in great depth. An earlier Texas A&M showed countervailing duties increased phosphorus fertilizer costs for U.S. producers by $6.9...

All eight major fertilizers were higher than a month ago for the fourth week of March 2026. Five fertilizers were significantly more expensive, which DTN designates as anything 5% or more. Four of the five fertilizers saw double-digit price increases compared to last month.