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
USDA Reports
Acreage Preview: Chip Flory Talks Corn, Soybeans and Wheat
On March 29, USDA will release its annual Prospective Plantings report. How will acres shake out this year?
August 07, 2023 11:03 AM
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Sara Schafer
Whether you manage one employee or a team or serve in your community or a commodity group, leadership is about investing in those around you. Little actions, such as the ones listed below, can equal big results.
Succession Planning
6 Tactics for Effective Leadership
Whether you manage one employee or a team or serve in your community or a commodity group, leadership is about investing in those around you. Little actions, such as the ones listed below, can equal big results.
August 07, 2023 10:13 AM
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Collaborative farming arrangements cut costs and create synergies.
Succession Planning
Join Forces for New Opportunities
Collaborative farming arrangements cut costs and create synergies
August 07, 2023 10:12 AM
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Iowa’s Tony Schwarck is the winner of the 2019 Tomorrow’s Top Producer Horizon Award, which recognizes an outstanding farmer 35 and under and is sponsored by Pioneer.
Beef
Young Farmer Cashes In On Corn With Cattle
Tony Schwarck of Riceville, Iowa, diversified his family’s crop operation with a feedlot.
August 07, 2023 10:10 AM
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Sara Schafer
On Sept. 1, you have a big deadline. For the first time since the programs were created, you can switch your elections for ARC and PLC. Which should you choose?
Taxes and Finance
Should You Choose ARC or PLC on Sept. 1?
On Sept. 1, you have a big deadline. For the first time since the programs were created, you can switch your elections for ARC and PLC. Which should you choose?
August 07, 2023 10:04 AM
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Sara Schafer
Ron Rabou made a shift from a price taker to a price maker.
Succession Planning
Demand Drives Every Decision on Wyoming Farm
Ron Rabou made a shift from a price taker to a price maker.
August 07, 2023 10:03 AM
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Sara Schafer
Do your consultants have succession plans?
Succession Planning
Assess Your Succession Planning Advisers
Do your consultants have succession plans?
August 07, 2023 09:59 AM
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Sara Schafer
Meet and exchange ideas with other families who are also in the process of succession planning at the Farm Journal Legacy Conference.
Succession Planning
Meet the 2020 Legacy Conference Speakers
Meet and exchange ideas with other families who are also in the process of succession planning at the Farm Journal Legacy Conference.
August 07, 2023 09:59 AM
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Sara Schafer
Meet and exchange ideas with other families who are also in the process of succession planning at the Farm Journal Legacy Conference.
Succession Planning
Meet the Legacy Conference Speakers
Meet and exchange ideas with other families who are also in the process of succession planning at the Farm Journal Legacy Conference.
August 07, 2023 09:57 AM
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Sara Schafer
Maggie Holub
Taxes and Finance
Why You Should Keep A Decision Journal
Record, analyze and revisit how you evaluate opportunities.
August 07, 2023 09:54 AM
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