Rural America is rapidly becoming the next frontier for digital infrastructure, and the scale of the transformation is without modern precedent. According to a Pew Research Center analysis released in April 2026, 67% of the approximately 1,500 data center facilities now in various stages of development are planned for rural locations and 39% percent of planned projects are targeting counties …
Senate Ag Committee Stalls on Farm Bill
The Senate Agriculture Committee on Thursday recessed after working on the farm bill markup for over three hours and hitting a stalemate with Democrats demanding that Republicans delay a requirement that states share the cost of providing Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits by two years, rejecting a one year delay compromise. “We’re holding hostage the people that were charged to …
BarnTools Defends Independently Developed Technology
Iowa-based BarnTools today defended its independently developed technology following patent infringement allegations involving its BinTalk and BinTalk Pro feed monitoring products. “BarnTools respects intellectual property rights, and we believe these claims are without merit,” said Michael Hansen, CEO of BarnTools. “Our technology was independently developed, and we are confident the legal process will confirm our position.” Since becoming aware of …
Biocontrol Technologies and Wilbur-Ellis Enter Distribution Agreement
Biocontrol Technologies has entered into a distribution agreement with Wilbur-Ellis Agribusiness for the distribution of T34 Biocontrol® in the U.S. market. T34 Biocontrol® is a biological control agent based on the beneficial microorganism Trichoderma asperellum strain T34. The product is designed to support the control of foliar and soil-borne fungal diseases while promoting root health and overall plant resilience. Its …
DWFI Podcast 54 – Decoding water quality at the Water Sciences Lab
In this episode, we go behind the scenes of the Water Sciences Laboratory at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. Host Frances Hayes sits down with Research Lab Manager Jennah Duncan to explore the vital work of monitoring our water resources. From the advanced technology of mass spectrometry and isotopic analysis to the real-world impact of agricultural management, we discuss how lab …
Congrats to ACN Award Winners
Congratulations to the outstanding agricultural communicators recognized during the 2026 Ag Media Summit held this past week in St. Louis. The Agricultural Communicators Network is proud to recognize this year’s top Communications Contest winners: Communicator of the Year: Julianna Langemeier, Zoetis Designer of the Year: Matt Strelecki, People, Inc. Writer of the Year: Lisa Foust Prater, Successful Farming Photographer of …
Huma Proud to Offer New 4-in-1 Control for Farmers
Huma® is proud to offer its new PROUD 4™ to the marketplace during this challenging time for agriculture to provide farmers of various crops a four-in-one nematicide, miticide, fungicide and insecticide for broad-spectrum control of pests both above and below the ground. “So if you’ve got soil-borne pathogens or if you’ve got nematodes, it’s an excellent product to apply to …
Pivot Bio Launches Year of One Million Thanks Buddy Seat Tour
Today at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Pivot Bio launched the “Year of One Million Thanks Buddy Seat Tour,” which will travel more than 1,500 miles around the country to celebrate America’s farmers and highlight the need for investment in the nation’s most critical industry. Pivot Bio CEO Chris Abbott will personally travel on the tour of America’s rural communities …
Denali Offers Natural Fertilizer Alternative to Reduce Input Costs
As U.S. farmers continue to face fertilizer price volatility amid ongoing disruptions to commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, Denali offers a natural alternative to reduce input costs. As the nation’s largest food and organics recycler, Denali transforms organic materials from food businesses into agricultural nutrients, creating a stable, cost-effective alternative that does not depend on global supply chains …
Diamond K Gypsum Launches New Water Management Tech
As drought conditions intensify across the West, Diamond K Gypsum has introduced a new suite of agricultural water saving products and an online tool that improve irrigation water use efficiency, soil performance and crop resilience in drought conditions. “Western crop consultants and growers know there is no silver bullet when it comes to water shortages,” says Tom Tankersley, Diamond K …