Successful harvest wraps up for XtremeAg farmers

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After a dry fall, timely rains help winter wheat emerge for XtremeAg farmers in North Carolina and Iowa.

Security and affordability will be key for AI in agriculture

Artificial intelligence could improve agricultural productivity in myriad ways, from machines that zap weeds to crop-selection software. But its digital networks must be secure from attack or abuse, a panel of experts told senators on Tuesday.

Corn and soybean harvests are almost finished in Iowa

"The unseasonably warm and dry weather this past week offered Iowa farmers another suitable stretch to finish up harvest and tackle other farm work," said Mike Naig, the state's agriculture secretary.