Business
As a young Nebraska farmer, Maggie Holub is in a league of her own. She has a complete, but flexible, succession plan — in writing.
Could agriculture face a Southwest-type meltdown?
Here’s what farmers should consider with this sometimes complex question.
Economic growth is stalling in rural America. That’s according to the Rural Mainstreet Index (RMI) from Creighton University.
Farmers can harvest incredible value by stress testing their business margins, says Chris Barron, a national financial consultant for Ag View Solutions and Iowa farmer.
While the fall of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank is unique, the situation does provide lessons for farmer’s financial management and risk management.
This year marks the second-largest increase in the market value of agricultural land in Nebraska since 2014 and the highest non-inflation-adjusted statewide land value in the 45-year history of the survey.
Rate increases can put a squeeze on farm profitability. Have you factored in how these cost-of-money increases affect your storage costs?
Agricultural lending by U.S. farm banks increased 8.1% in 2022 to $103.1 billion, according to the American Bankers Association’s annual Farm Bank Performance Report.
In farming and in life, success can be defined in endless ways. Five farmers share their perspective.
Create a process to brainstorm, prioritize and implement ideas for your operation.
Follow this strategy to reduce turnover and increase morale on your farm team.
Rich Redmond has created a no-nonsense system to supercharge your personal and professional life, whether you are a farmer or the drummer for Jason Aldean.
We all know one of the most dangerous phrases in business is: We’ve always done it this way.
With a focus on networking and business education, the 2023 Top Producer Summit welcomed farmers and ranchers to Nashville, Tenn., on Jan. 23-25.
As you look at transitioning leadership and ownership of your farm to the next generation, be ready to tackle entitlement issues.
The July Ag Economists’ Monthly Monitor showed several key changes from June including a bigger cut to corn and soybean yields, a drop in corn and soybean prices and more bullish cattle and hog prices.
Given today’s disconnection and selfishness, fretting over how people feel about work might be misplaced concern.
As the leader, you can make these sessions productive and easy with a few tips.
When you hear of a new record sale of farmland it raises eyebrows — and your farmland’s worth. With this key asset rapidly increasing in value, you need to analyze your estate plan.
The poet Ovid said, “Dripping water hollows out stone, not through force but through persistence.” This quote perfectly encompasses a key in business success: small habits done repeatedly truly do add up.
As the world accumulates records of all human activity, from video to searchable text, the power of living memory to command respect and add perspective is fading.
Meet these eight cutting-edge and producer-focused companies.
For 2023, set your sights on achieving your goals. Start with something small, and you will be amazed how dreams inspire dreams.
More than usual, farm budgets are teetering on the prices of inputs, notably fertilizer. However, another fertility problem is quietly reshaping farm life.
Plan for how you will keep the wheels rolling — even if they fall off the wagon — this spring.
Matt and Lisa Moreland hoped at least one of their sons would return home to farm after college. What they didn’t anticipate? All three sons wanted to come back. Here are four things the family learned in the process.
Little steps can ease frustration and improve communication on your farm.