David Murray

Concrete slab with large cracks, flags of the USA and China. (Photo: Adobe Stock │ #328134219 - Iurii Gagarin)
Columns, David Murray, Editorials, Opinion

China broke free trade

Much talk has been about tariffs and their impact on ag, but China has long history of not trading in good faith, David Murray writes. Read More

Drone flying (Photo: Iowa State University Extension and Outreach)
Ag News, Tools and Tech

Donald Trump Jr. joins drone-maker’s board

Sorghum in Kansas. (Journal photo by Dave Bergmeier.)
Grain Sorghum

Is China’s sorghum deal with Brazil cause for alarm?



Drones in agriculture (Photo: K-State Research and Extension)

Farmers nervous as Chinese drone ban bill looms

Soil Health

These fly larvae can add value

Photo courtesy of Pixabay, Semevent

Corn growers among those seeking positive signals

A farmer plants soybeans into a cover crop stand of cereal. (Photo courtesy of Jason Johnson/Iowa NRCS)

What is ag’s next growth engine?

Summer landscape with green grass field and blue sky

Rural land values holding steady

Dairy cows

Report: 7% bird flu infection rate among exposed dairy workers

(Photo courtesy of Texas Brangus Breeders Association.)

USDA introduces cattle dashboard

Journal photo by Dave Bergmeier

Denver slaughter ban fails