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On the cusp of the 1980s farm crisis, Mark Hanna’s rookie years of farming were tough. Through relentless effort to pay down debt while investing in improvements to his operation, Hanna’s career has been one of perseverance and success, making him a 2025 Top Producer of the Year finalist.
Three key provisions in the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act are set to expire in December. Planning now can help farmers prepare financially if the provisions aren’t extended, says CPA Paul Neiffer.
Orin Romine preaches a bare-bones message: Find a money hole and fill it.
In 1984, Farm Journal’s personal ads connected Pat, a farm girl from Iowa, with Doug, a dairyman from New York, sparking a love story that led to marriage and the fourth generation of Fuller Acres Farm.
The partnership will focus on integrating advanced unmanned aerial and ground vehicle technologies with AI-driven precision agriculture solutions.
Shotguns, chainsaws, and viral video. Welcome to one of the wildest hunting tales ever to spill from the deep woods.
During the wildest spectacle in ag history, Dwight “Tractor Man” Watson held D.C. hostage for three days from his cab.
How to turn gravel into gold: Meet Jordan Caldwell, a composting king hellbent on ROI.
Until your needs for the next chapter of transition or retirement are put on paper, there is likely fear about the unknown. Thankfully, it’s easy to navigate with these steps.
Farm CPA Paul Neiffer details the differences between what USDA and the IRS consider as farm income.
Complacency happens to our operations when we decide we are simply too busy working in the business to work on the business.
In an 8-million-acre hoodwink, Gregor MacGregor stole the lifesavings of hundreds of farmers and sent scores to their deaths.
Find out why University of Illinois professor Gary Schnitkey says maximizing profits may not mean maximizing yield.
With leadership roles on an international stage, Pam Johnson kept her roots close and brought back enriched experiences and new ideas to her Iowa farm.
There are no entrances on the Canadian side of the Haskell Library building, but U.S. citizens enter through a door in Vermont. And once inside can wind up in a different country while inside the walls.
Thomas Atwood dropped a hornet’s nest down his stepmother’s dress and unleashed an epic tale: 7’ giants, snuff-chewing women, hymnal chunkers, cash hordes, and entrepreneurial geniuses.
AI agents and augmented vs. full autonomy were among a handful of trends highlighted at CES 2025, where we also checked out some crazy concept vehicles you need to see to believe.
The report echoes calls by other scientists to ramp up the surveillance of felines, which are susceptible to the virus and have a high mortality rate. The AVMA says several cases in cats linked to poultry or wild bird exposure had been reported before the outbreak began in dairy cows last spring.
A quick rundown of some recent notable smart farming products and companies innovating electrified and autonomous solutions.
The holiday rush is over, and many people will experience a touch of the winter blues over the next couple of months.
When Alice and Caleb Crothers returned to the farm in 2015, they faced a steep learning curve and financial pressures, ultimately pivoting to regenerative agriculture to ensure the farm’s survival for future generations.
Farmers First Trust uses a specific transaction process that can help farmers sell the family operation without the immediate tax burden.
Turning manure into gold, sticky-fingered Ray Brewer pulled off a twisted agriculture heist.
A decade into the partnership, GenoSource has grown into more than the original partners ever imagined. The dairy now involves eight families, who all love Holsteins and share a goal of creating a more sustainable future for the next generation.
A new report from Farmers National Company shows what trends are shaping land values as well as what to expect regionally.
Farmers are embracing mixed fleets, retrofit options, spray drones and automation as they stare down another tough year.
Former Top Producer award winners reveal their management goals for the year ahead.
With a strong agricultural background, Dean Williams is committed to transforming ag retail through innovation and customer-focused leadership at FBN.
While the use of bells when Bevin Bells was founded in 1832 is much different today, the sixth-generation company continues to spread Christmas cheer year-round.
At just 11 years old, Reed Marcum had an idea for a project: Collect toys and give them to children in his community. Eight years later, the toy drive has given away more than 64,000 toys at an annual event people wait in line for hours to attend.