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Government housing will no longer replace grass on Andy Henry’s farm.
Here’s how accelerated consolidation could change the way agriculture looks in the future.
The company leaders say this acquisition highlights the trend of partnering institutional and asset management firms with specialized farm management companies.
“Our goal is that the Center for Agriculture and the Economy will reflect this two-way exchange where, in addition to us taking in information, we also produce research and resources that provide value to those connected to agriculture,” said Nate Kauffman, senior vice president with the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City.
AgZen’s first product, RealCoverage, can be bolted onto any sprayer and is the world’s only sensor and AI-based system that measures and optimizes the number of drops of crop protection products applied to crops.
In May 2025, the Corps dropped authority over the property of Caleb and Rebecca Linck, bypassing a historic SCOTUS ruling protecting landowners from overregulation.
Economic conditions and outlook weigh heavier on crops rather than livestock operations.
Taxes shouldn’t drive a farm’s succession and estate plan, says Polly Dobbs, an estate planning and wealth transfer specialist. She shares what farmers need to know about changes made in the One Big Beautiful Bill.
With at least 95% accuracy at key estimate timings in late July and early August, Growmark’s myFS agronomy platform gives its retail advisors and farmers new insights.
A cattle-raising family is going all-in on drone application technology, and a side hustle spinoff business is in the works after finding success spraying their own pasture land.
Iowa farmland values remain strong despite lower grain prices and rising financial stress. Tight supply, local farmer demand and low debt keep land prices surprisingly resilient.
If your farm machinery auto steer or GPS guidance system is tied into a local RTK or Real Time Network corrections signal, there are critical updates to make before spring planting. Find out what experts say you should do soon.
When Matt and Janna Splitter decided to build a new farm office, they knew it would set the tone for their business. Every choice — from the color of the trim to the direction of the doors — was made with purpose and intention.
Looking back, here are the actions that have given the seasoned farmer/commodity analyst the biggest ROI over the years.
The term “cost of production” seems a bit disconnected at times because, in reality, we choose our costs. Shay Foulk outlines four ways to keep expenses in check.
Nutrien Ag Solutions brings powerful depth of retail agriculture and agronomic expertise as coalition enters its seventh year
Lukas Koch is CEO of Kelly Hills Unmanned Systems, which spun out of an ag retail business. From bigger, faster drones that could fly farther, Koch shares more about what the future of application via drone looks like.
“AgriMax is a great fit for The Arthur Companies because its culture and how they’ve served growers,” says James Burgum, CEO of The Arthur Companies. “We are two independent businesses that have competed to earn growers’ business and trust—first and foremost.”
In a bizarre case of eminent domain seizure, a NJ farm owner has gained major USDA support.
Wisconsin farmer says “wolf is at the door” of young corn and soybean growers.
Compeer Financial has spearheaded pilot projects to show how collaboration can create a fly-wheel to better life in farm country.
Top Producer of the Year finalist Chase Larson yields more than just crops on his Kansas farm.
An outlaw ring poached giant bucks and allegedly stole trophy semen in one of the most astounding illegal hunting cases in U.S. history.
New survey gives a pulse of the current farm economy, deteriorating conditions, and what it could mean in the coming months.
What the numbers say about a land crisis.
As farmers think about 2026 cropping plans, step one is to book fall fertilizer. However, those plans are leading to challenging discussions about profitability and what can be applied as a bare minimum.
A growing crisis is silently unfolding in agriculture. Farmers are 3.5 times more likely to die by suicide than the general population. With mounting financial stress, that number could be on the rise this year.
The government is forcing producers to pick between two poisons: Accept below-market offers for property or drown in legal costs.
Applying lessons learned from its first portal launched seven years ago, the Nutrien Ag Solutions Hub brings forward solutions for how farmers work with its ag retail business.
Create a high-functioning team through accountability, selflessness and shared goals.