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When his in-house variable-rate program was no longer effective enough, this farmer found a local program that went deeper on soil metrics to drive his yields higher.
Like a sharp card player trying to gain an edge against the house, you always have to know your numbers in today’s competitive farm landscape. Here’s how one mega operation does it.
Tech adoption continues to grow, but it varies based on farm size and purpose.
Retired Farm Credit Services of America CEO Doug Stark gives his advice for building your organization’s culture.
Would the government punish a rural town of 56 people for draining water to ensure ambulance access for its residents?
The technology, which the company says is designed to maximize the output of every input, consists of a single cab-mounted camera system that offers multi-season uses.
Michelle Miller, known for her brand “The Farm Babe,” joins the Ag Inspo podcast with Ron Rabo and Rena Striegel to share a few things members of the ag industry can do to more effectively communicate with consumers.
Figured is a farm financial software that integrates with your current accounting program to track inputs, calculate break-evens and profitability and also create “what if” scenarios. The Figured team joins the Top Producer podcast to share more.
Inherited sins? Can the government convict private property owners and levy millions in fines based entirely on suspicion?
Chase Larson is the CEO of Bestifor Farms, which is just one of six companies under the Bestifor family of brands. Based in Belleville, Kansas, the company employees 40 people, 30 of which are full time.
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.