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Rural Kansas landowner Scott Johnson says the state’s demand for surprise, no-warrant access to his property is a violation of the Bill of Rights.
People can make better decisions for their farm and find firmer financial footing for their operation when they are able to see the potential ramifications of their decisions, says one industry leader.
South Carolina Farm Couple Turns Nightmare into Dream Come True
The push for more solar energy projects across the U.S. is intersecting with agriculture, and as farmland has become a key target for projects in the Midwest, it’s creating some eye-popping offers.
From increasing difficulty in accessing households due to new telephone technologies to concerns about data privacy and time constraints from farmers, the number of farmers participating in USDA surveys is on the decline.
From a pragmatic approach to purchasing new technology to making more of the buying decisions on the farm, there are some interesting trends transpiring as more Next Gen farmers identify as an owner/operator on their farm.
Headwinds in interest rates, inflation and commodity prices seem to have little impact on land values, though single-digit decreases in Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan and Ohio have been reported.
The Federal Reserve has four more chances this calendar year to cut interest rates. Since July 2023, the system has kept its benchmark interest rate steady at a 23-year high of 5.25% to 5.5%.
Company leaders share this decision is mutually beneficial and came as a result of Silveus’ continued growth as well as Risk Strategies’ interest in expanding into agriculture.
Mineral was founded in 2018 as part of X, the moonshot factory of Alphabet, and it had about 100 team members.

The three Sproule sisters from Grand Forks, North Dakota, have cooked up something grand for the forks of America — a high-fiber, pre-biotic pasta that in just a few years has grown to become a very successful business.
The Agri-Food Institute team at Wells Fargo collected data showing the current cost of ingredients to prepare a quarter pound hamburger at home is $2.16 per burger (which includes cheese, tomato, and lettuce).
Fresh off forming its new ag tech and autonomy joint venture, PTx Trimble, AGCO has put forth a retrofit first, mixed-fleet approach to precision ag technology. Will farmers buy it?
Flory and his AgriTalk co-host, Davis Michaelsen, joined Clinton Griffiths on the podcast, which offers a candid, behind-the-scenes review of the week’s stories that Farm Journal journalists are covering or following.

Since 2020, a series of black swan events in just a few years time resulted in sporadic product shortages and concern about how to react and plan for the future.
The idea of venture capital is not commonly discussed in coffee shops across farm country. In terms of ROI, investing a small amount of capital or services at the earliest stage is the most valuable investment.
A new 75,000-square-foot green ammonia fertilizer production and distribution facility is online in Boone, Iowa. The modular plant creates 82-0-0 anhydrous ammonia from air, sun, and water.
From a Buckeyes cheerleader to farmer to farm-fluencer, Zoe Kent explains her journey on Grow Getters.
The Federal Reserve voted to keep the benchmark interest rate steady despite a sticky inflation proving to be a challenge. Where could interest rates go? A conversation with Austan Goolsbee, president of the Chicago Fed.
An Iowa farmer has turned tragedy into triumph, protecting the crash site where the iconic Buddy Holly died in a cornfield.
The latest Federal Reserve board meeting left interest rates unchanged, but there’s a subtle shift in its monetary policy Vince Malanga, president of LaSalle Economics, says should be noted.
Communication between one generation to another can seem like talking a different language. “I suggest you approach looking at another generation with curiosity rather than judgment,” says Kim Lear of Inlay Insights.
Pride is deeply seeded in Nolan Parker and Matthew Brown. They hail from multigenerational farm families, but decided to set out on their own in 2022. The pair of Louisiana farmers are excited about their future.
Unscripted viewers know, Tyne occasionally complains about her husband, who uses this opportunity to tell his side of things. James provides a different take on what he characterizes as “13 blissful years of marriage.”
Farm Journal survey shows more than two-thirds of U.S. farmers and ranchers believe conservation funding is important to build farms’ resilience, address the effects of climate change.
John Maman of Nutrien Financial encourages farmers to revisit their financial plan now that the crop is in the ground and agronomic conditions can be assessed.
The good news is there are legal devices to do whatever a farmer wants to do. The key is using the right mechanisms for the relationship piece.
There’s a serious lack of communication between generations, and procrastination and conflict avoidance are killing agriculture, says Elaine Froese, a farm family transition expert.
Matt Spillman and his two brothers are carrying on their father’s legacy. Each brother has a specific role in making all the wheels turn on the farm.
When raised by farmers, our earliest lessons in leadership, stewardship and life in general occur with the rhythms of the seasons. It turns out, even in a season of loss the learning continues.
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