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USDA’s Brooke Rollins jumps to defend farm facing erasure by eminent domain.
A federal judge struck down government’s forced intrusions onto private property in Kansas.
We caught up with past Top Producer award winners as they reflect on the past and share what they wish they had known when they were just starting out in agriculture.
Nelson & Sons Farm in Louisiana, alongside the National Black Growers Council, is cultivating the next generation of black row crop farmers through in-field experience and customized youth programming.
Here are four pieces of gray-haired wisdom from the auction price guy.
Freshly graduated from Western Illinois University, Paige Pence is getting an entirely new learning experience this summer as she gets her feet wet farming the 4,500 acres originally pieced together by her first-generation farmer parents.
Transitions of any kind are hard — but farmland might be one of the toughest, says Steve Bohr of Farm Financial Strategies.
Caleb Ragland is hopeful his boys will have the opportunity to be the 10th generation to carry on the family’s farming roots, but he’s concerned the fallout from trade disruptions, high input costs and low commodity prices could deliver a death blow to that dream.
If the next generation isn’t coming back, it’s not the end. But it is time for a new plan.
Strong succession is driven by leaders who are willing to plan boldly, act decisively and invest in their next generation. Your family and your operation are counting on you.
Born and raised in Oklahoma, Brittany Hukill wasn’t planning to take over the family farm so soon. But that became her reality after losing her father when she was a teenager and then her grandpa when she was in college.
The administration is furthering its drone advocacy efforts with a new order expanding Beyond Visual Line of Sight mission approvals and establishing a domestic pilot program for electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing drones.
Family fights township attempts to replace historic farm with government project
How do you know when it’s time to start transitioning your operation to the next generation? Rena Striegel, president of Transition Point Business Partners, says to aim for a decade.
What’s the long-term difference between starting a retirement plan at age 20 versus 40? Farm CPA Paul Neiffer crunches the numbers.
Doug Stark, retired CEO of Farm Credit Services of America, joins the Ag Inspo podcast to share what he believes the next generation of producers need for building their own operations.
Government officials claim the right to monitor citizens on private property without warrant.
CFTC says expanding trading hours would ensure markets remain vibrant, while commercial hedgers and commodity brokers who work with farmers say it will fuel volatility and won’t make the markets stronger.
Elaine Culotti’s 559 Rail initiative is reimagining America’s food supply chain by uniting farming and railroads to reduce waste, empower growers of all sizes and bring fresh, affordable food directly to underserved communities.
Working to confront mental health challenges in agricultural communities and the associated stigma, Rural Minds provides support through information and resources.
Being stuck is a normal situation people find themselves in. To get unstuck, Kacee Bohle suggests it starts by taking take a 360-degree evaluation of your reality.
A trio of sharks—Illinois cowboy, Midwest matron, and polished Georgia fixer—ran a stunning con based on bogus cows.
A recent congressional hearing addressed how U.S. crop protection companies and researchers use artificial intelligence to help farmers eradicate diseases, boost yields and stay competitive globally.
If ever a farm had secrets, Prospect Hill is the keeper of ghosts. The former cotton plantation conceals one of the most surreal stories in history complete with spilled blood, family intrigue and a graveyard of good intentions.
The market might not be as hot as it was two years ago, but it still sizzles. The economics of low supply and strong demand are keeping prices fairly stable with only slight reductions seen this spring, depending on the location and quality, says Colton Lacina, Farmers National Company.
When a serial outlaw was nabbed with 52 deer racks, the case became the biggest, and most bizarre, in state history.
Suicide and mental health concerns continue to increase on farms and ranches. Watch for signs, be proactive and provide support to those struggling in your community.
There are 400,000 agricultural drones applying product to 300 crop types in over 100 countries around the globe today, helping farmers save money and steward a brighter future.
Bert Cole’s story is stunning, even beside the most remarkable figures in agriculture history.
Results from a new survey reveal that between 25% and 50% of corn and soybean growers adopt the use of cover crops when their trusted adviser has been planting them, as well.