December 31, 2025

Crop Comments: Fertilizer Expert Answers My Industry Questions

Normally I try to give crop-growing readers an update on the global fertilizer situation once every quarter. I get much of my information from an online industry publication titled “Argus North American Fertilizer Newsletter.” My friend and associate Jeff Cassim subscribes to this twice-monthly periodical and shares it with me when I ask.

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Data center basics

by Sally Colby

December 31, 2025

With recent acceleration of the digital world and artificial intelligence (AI) seeing increased use in nearly every industry, there’s a growing need f...

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Preventing agritourism conflicts in NYS

by Sonja Heyck-Merlin

December 31, 2025

Planning on hosting a music festival on your commercial farm? Or a wedding? Or a different agritourism event? According to Lindsey Pashow, to reduce t...

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Appreciation takes root at Madison SWCD

by Troy Bishopp

December 31, 2025

Reflective safety vests, flannel shirts and calloused hands are the staples of putting water quality practices on the ground for the residents and wat...

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ADC hosts annual meeting

by Sally Colby

December 24, 2025

The American Dairy Coalition , which focuses on federal dairy policy, met virtually this December to wrap up 2025 and look ahead to 2026. GT Thompson,...