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One idea that has gained traction is USDA surveys may not be as accurate as current technology, especially satellite imagery, especially since the number of satellites has ballooned and the price has dropped.
Eighty percent of U.S. growers participating in the 2022-23 National Cover Crop Survey report trying cover crops. Two Indiana farmers share what they’ve learned along the way and some recommendations.
Titan’s program, Diesel Camp, hosted 9th and 10th grade high school students at four community and technical colleges in Iowa, Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota to foster interest in diesel mechanics.
“If I were picking both from a financial and an emotional perspective, the next place I could put a dollar, I still would favor farmland pretty highly,” Bruce Sherrick says.
Cash and essential healthcare products are being donated to aid relief efforts, the company reports.
On July 28, the FDIC announced the closing of four-branch Heartland Tri-State Bank headquartered in the southwest Kansas town of Elkhart.
Three recent headlines from the financial world have farmers asking how those events could affect their lending situation.
In early 2022, a possible trucker shortage grabbed headlines, but John Phipps says even today, there isn’t much hard data to substantiate that alarm.
Austin Kings, rural crimes investigator for Missouri Highway Patrol, takes a look at how a criminal might view your farm and home—what they see that producers don’t, and how producers can prevent becoming a target.
Brand management should be part of your overall business plan. Here’s why.
A mid-year report from Farmers National shows land values are increasing by single digits instead of the double digits common in 2021-22. But the company says it has a strong roster of listings headed into late summer.
John Phipps says there are signs that water is the new oil as water rights turn into water fights across the western U.S. He thinks it’s a battle that could only heat up in the coming years.
Whether you manage one employee or a team or serve in your community or a commodity group, leadership is about investing in those around you. Little actions, such as the ones listed below, can equal big results.
Collaborative farming arrangements cut costs and create synergies
On Sept. 1, you have a big deadline. For the first time since the programs were created, you can switch your elections for ARC and PLC. Which should you choose?
Ron Rabou made a shift from a price taker to a price maker.
Do your consultants have succession plans?
Meet and exchange ideas with other families who are also in the process of succession planning at the Farm Journal Legacy Conference.
Meet and exchange ideas with other families who are also in the process of succession planning at the Farm Journal Legacy Conference.
Record, analyze and revisit how you evaluate opportunities.
Ensure your time investment creates farm profitability.
Kristjan Hebert focuses on long-term gain over short-term gains on his Saskatchewan farm.
After major expansion, Chase Dewitz is focused on inner growth
“Farmers are likely far down the list of threatened occupations.”
Klinefelter was an internationally known thought leader in agricultural finance, farm and ranch management, business and personnel management, and risk management.
For many growers, it can be incredibly difficult to know where to start.
“When you look at the big picture, ultimately regenerative agriculture practices will increase the value of your land over time,” says Jerry Hatfield.
New operating loans have interest rates double compared to 2021
