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On Nov. 19, 2023, Iowa farmer Joe Rempe suffered severe injuries from an anhydrous leak while in the field. His fiance, Kendra Vander Leest, not only helped save Joe, but she’s been caring for him since.
Norman Borlaug helped develop wheat varieties in Mexico, and later in Pakistan, India and other locations that helped feed and save the lives of millions of people, and his childhood is quite the story in itself.
As you do your tax planning at year-end, be sure to review any assets you have held for at least a year to determine if your taxable income remains in the 15% tax bracket.
Instead of looking at the technology to cut costs, southwest Kansas farmer Luke Jaeger sees it as a way to do a more effective job at battling intensifying weed pressure.
In the third quarter, farm income and loan repayment rates weakened.
Here are the most common types of culture in a business and the red flags to look for in yours.
With 36 million deer in the U.S., those who call rural America home know the creatures are both majestic and maddening. Deer make for an exciting pursuit when hunting, but they also wreak havoc on vehicles, tires and fields.
Purchase one of three available bundles (one corn and two soybean) and receive free glyphosate or glufosinate. Plus 0% financing. That’s the offer Conduit is putting in front of farmers Nov. 25 to Dec. 2.
As drone use for agricultural applications grows in rural America, farmers are increasingly operating drones themselves, but failure to comply with FAA regulations can lead to severe penalties, including felony charges and fines.
A letter from AFBF President Zippy Duvall to state Farm Bureau presidents said the action comes after a failed mediation session on Monday. The move is in retaliation for a decision by the Illinois Farm Bureau’s affiliate, Country Financial, to drop a Farm Bureau membership eligibility requirement for non-farm insurance policy holders in Illinois.
Bayer’s $63 billion purchase in 2018 of seeds and pesticides maker Monsanto was a long-term bet on robust growth in farming supplies which has so far misfired.
Well-known ag influencer Tara Vander Dussen (aka the New Mexico Milkmaid) tells how she went from being a reluctant dairy farmer to a vital voice for the industry. She’s a busy mom, wife, environmental consultant, podcast host and public speaker, but she’s probably best known for her social media presence.
Richard Beasley posted job openings for a farm manager position on 688 acres and murdered suitors as they arrived on-site.
One of the biggest anticipated changes that could impact farms across the U.S. is the possible change to the tax policy under a second Trump administration.
The Risk Management Agency just released official harvest prices for federal crop insurance — and they came in well below the base prices set back in February.
Three things make this outreach unique in the ag retail business.
InCommand Go 16 and InCommand Go 10 represent the next-generation of AgLeader’s in-cab series.
For the first time in at least 20 years, the volume is greater for loans >$1 million than loans <$1 million.
Tune in to the Build Better Boards Podcast starting Monday, Nov. 4.
A roundup of news for the week of October 27, 2024.
Two land sales last week came in at a whopping $17,000 per acre, and one in Iowa topped $20,0000 just this week.
This location, known as the Swing Road campus, spans 70 acres and houses 700 employees.
Digital Grain Elevator’s FOB Ag Logistics Platform is a mobile tool that works to both simplify and streamline the grain transportation and delivery process.
How did a tiny, isolated depression on Arlen Foster’s farm become a wetland? By science or decree?
The latest study released on the Global Autonomous Tractors market by USD Analytics evaluates market size, trend, and forecasts uptake to 2030.
The Soy Transportation Coalition says every foot of reduced water depth or draft is the equivalent of loading 7,000 fewer bushels of soybeans per barge.
Elon Musk wants his futuristic Optimus robots to clean dishes and scrub carpets. But what if you wanted one of those creepy looking things working in your fields?
The shift to climate-smart farming emphasizes low-carbon crop yields for biofuels, with 45Z tax credits starting Jan. 1, 2025. Farmers should consider profitable changes while documenting their existing sustainable practices.
Lance Sommers has transformed his family’s 2,000-acre grain and dairy farm by integrating technology and boosting efficiency to free up time to refocus efforts on other aspects of their operation.
After Tim Thomas’ property was searched up to his doorstep by state officials on multiple occasions, he filed a federal lawsuit.