Future Farmer Magazine

08/31/2026

Grain h**p that works with the equipment you already have.

New West Genetics bred a hybrid trait that's boosting yields, and their Northern Plains trial data shows up to 70% more grain than open-pollinated h**p.

https://futurefarmermag.com/new-west-genetics-h**p/

08/30/2026

A frozen field might be the best place to fight next year's w**ds.

Winterleap uses microwaves on frozen soil to knock out w**d seed banks and pests before spring, without sterilizing the ground.
https://futurefarmermag.com/winterleap/

08/30/2026

A lab takes days. This scanner takes minutes.

Leaftech Ag's handheld device reads a plant's nutrient and water levels in real time, turning tissue testing into something a farmer can do 100+ times in the field instead of waiting on a lab.

https://futurefarmermag.com/leaftech-ag/

08/29/2026

Solar that doesn't ask farmers to give up their land.

Helical Solar's system shades cattle, keeps row crops in full sun, and could even help power AI data centers.

https://futurefarmermag.com/helical-solar-agrivoltaics-farmer-first-solar/

08/29/2026

A field can look healthy while disease is already spreading through it.

Spornado Inc. field sampler detects fungal pathogen DNA up to two weeks before symptoms show, giving growers time to actually act on it. Mention this article by Oct 31 for 10% off their 2027 season.

https://futurefarmermag.com/spornado/

08/29/2026

Every business, milestone, and event has a story worth telling. Livewire Ryan Green on how the right video, from hype reels to tribute pieces, can amplify your brand's message.

https://futurefarmermag.com/amplify-your-brand-video-production-services/

08/28/2026

Yellow soybeans might not be an iron problem, it's an iron availability problem.

Prospect Growth's nanofertilizer tech is being tested to deliver iron that actually sticks around in the plant, tackling one of the most common yield-robbers in the region.

https://futurefarmermag.com/prospect-growth/

08/28/2026

Wet fields cost more than farmers realize, delayed planting, weaker roots, saline soil creeping in. Deep Roots Drainage on why the right drain tile system can turn problem ground into your most productive acres.

https://futurefarmermag.com/better-drainage-better-yields-2/

08/28/2026

Fertilizer performance isn't decided the day you apply it, it's decided by what happens after. Ostara Tom Fry breaks down why nutrient availability matters more than the numbers on the bag.

Ostara's Tom Fry on why nutrient availability, not just guaranteed analysis, determines real fertilizer performance in the field.

06/01/2026

From June 8–12, Fargo AgTech Week 2026 will bring together farmers, startups, researchers, agribusiness leaders, and innovators for 50+ events focused on the technologies, partnerships, and conversations shaping modern agriculture.

Across the Upper Midwest, agriculture has always evolved through adaptation. Today, that pace of change is accelerating as precision technology, automation, data tools, and new business models reshape how farms operate. More