Sara Schafer

Sara (Muri) Schafer, editor of Top Producer magazine, grew up on a family farm where they raised hogs and cattle, along with soybeans, corn, wheat, milo and hay. Since joining Farm Journal Media in 2008, she has covered a broad range of topics pivotal to the success of U.S. farmers. In addition to being an award-winning journalist, she has played several key roles with the transformative relaunch of AgWeb.com and spearheaded the Farm Journal Legacy Project expansion. Sara graduated from the University of Missouri-Columbia with a degree in agricultural journalism and a minor in agricultural economics. She resides in Columbia, Mo., with her husband and daughter.

Latest Stories
Another round of $100 Ideas to get you thinking!
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Coverage from the 2009 Agritechnica, held in Hanover, Germany.
Take a tour of the AGCO’s, Claas’ and John Deere’s booths at the 2009 Agritechnica.
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Another round of $100 Ideas to get you thinking!
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