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To bring new ways to connect its agronomy insights with customers, Growmark and 29 of its member FS companies are launching the myFS Agronomy app in conjunction with Intelinair.
Unsure about soil conditions at planting? Smart Firmers can help with that.
In addition to traditional row crops and cattle, Lindsay Baneck operates a direct-to-consumer produce business in Wisconsin. These days, her goals are geared toward success and sustainability.
Wayne Gehrke and Carolyn Brummel share how they diversified beyond corn and soybeans and made the most of what they already had so they both could farm full time.
As someone who enjoys technology, Kaden Sweeney says he’s geared toward numbers. New this year, the family operation plans to control the grain cart from the combine for ease and efficiency.
Marc and Meagan Kaiser are building their future — finding a way to be part of their families’ corn and soybean operation and soil testing lab while starting a precision ag business and being active in farm groups.
A handful of planter manufacturer reps share several tips and lookouts to ensure the planter is working properly this spring.
Has U.S. gasoline demand peaked? And what will more electric vehicles mean for gasoline prices down the road? John Phipps looks into the issue in John’s World.
Apply product when and where you need it at the optimum rate.
After a 30-year career, her advice to someone just getting started is to be an effective communicator, which includes developing listening skills, and invite people to the table to take in different perspectives.
This roll up unites complimentary product portfolios and distribution channels to provide farmers with Smart Farming solutions and retrofit precision ag technologies, and OEMs with more factory fit options.
Government officials claim power over entrance, searches, and surveillance on private land with no restrictions.
The Ag Economists’ Monthly Monitor is a gauge of economists’ views on the ag economy. While outlooks have grown weaker, it’s the erosion in the future outlook that is sprouting fresh concerns.
Purdue’s Ag Economy Barometer Index is up for March - something Jim Mintert says is a result of increased farmer optimism for the future.
Jeremy Bennett was prosecuted for denying the state entry to his private business.
There’s a bumper crop of agronomic, machinery and business advancements to help elevate your efficiencies and profitability in 2024. Here are a half dozen examples of the trends coming to your farm gate.
Kyle Scheele shares six ways constraints can be a good thing to your operation.
Farmer and philanthropist Howard Buffett held a fireside chat during the 2024 Top Producer Summit to share his experiences visiting the front line of Ukraine over the past two years.
A recent breakout session at World Agri Tech Innovation Summit laid out some of the unanswered questions farmers need to sort through before adding a selective spraying system.
Shay Foulk shares tips to help balance equipment debt, transition and economic downturn.
In the study, Iowa farmers, custom operators and farm managers shared their average pricing for common agricultural services such as tillage, spraying and fertilizer application.
Spray drones are growing more ubiquitous and more scalable across agriculture. One company has unlocked the ability to deploy three at once and it’s a Smart Farming game changer.
As farmers embrace Smart Farming and digital agriculture solutions in greater numbers, machine connectivity is the uniting force that enables all of the potential to pay off in the end.
Vanessa O’Brien shares the similar traits held by both farmers and explorers: courage, endurance, resilience and dedication.
Farm attorney Matt Folz shares the pros and cons of creating a charitable remainder trust.
Rising interest rates in the past few years have squeezed their margins for error. Higher operational costs, volatile markets and even more volatile weather make doing the Biggest Job on Earth harder than ever.
Understanding the causes of injuries in ag occupations can help improve safety and policy measures. However, obtaining a comprehensive overview of injuries is hindered by the absence of a central reporting system.
Sarah Beth Aubrey explores the advantages and disadvantages of early adoption in the ag industry.
What would you tell someone launching their farming career today? A panel of Illinois farmers recently shared some of their successes and setbacks along with a handful of recommendations for young or new farmers.
Industry experts share what to include in a financial plan and where they’d consider making room in the budget.