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National Wheat Organizations Disappointed in Railroad Merger
National Wheat Organizations Disappointed in Railroad Merger
U.S. Wheat Associates and the National Association of Wheat Growers are disappointed that the Surface Transportation Board approved the merger of the Canadian Pacific Railway and Kansas City Southern Railroad.  The organizations believe the STB has given a green light to rail consolidation without regard for the consequences on agricultural shippers from a lack of competition in the U.S. rail s...
USDA Report Says Farmers Adopting Precision Ag at Different Rates
USDA Report Says Farmers Adopting Precision Ag at Different Rates
Farmers are adopting precision technologies at different rates.  A USDA report says the largest farms are adopting auto-steer guidance technology at significantly higher rates.  After sorting farms into five equally-sized groups, the agency found that among farmers who were growing corn in 2016, 73% of farms in the largest category adopted guidance at the highest rates.   The rates ...

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