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These first-generation operators now own the second-largest peach producer in the U.S. and grow peppers and broccoli, as well, with a team of more than 600 workers.
The brothers co-own a diversified crop farm including potatoes, onions, carrots and mint. They’ve invested in field drainage and other technology that makes production, packing and shipping more efficient than ever.
The CEO of Pagel’s Ponderosa Dairy in Kewaunee, Wis., also owns three cheese manufacturing facilities and a farm-to-fork restaurant in Green Bay.
Chalmers and Lori Anne Carr are among the top peach producers in the U.S. and also grow peppers and broccoli in Ridge Spring, S.C.
Congratulations to Heartland Farms for being a 2018 Top Producer of the Year award finalist.
Fields in central Brazil are baking in high temperatures and low levels of moisture. One meterologist says farmers there are now questioning whether they will plant their second corn crop, the so-called safrinha crop.
When a Tennessee farming family decided to build a small rice mill, they triggered a suburban uproar and social media war.
According to USDA’s crop progress report, 93% of corn has been harvested so far – an increase 5% from this time last week.
Farm income is expected to drop notably from last year alongside lower revenues and higher expenses, but remain well above the historic average.
For a lot of farmers, 2023 was a tough growing season and Mother Nature didn’t cooperate. But don’t let that drive your seed-selection process for next year. Consider these five recommendations instead.
Turkey is o.k., but it’s a far cry from a delicious holiday ham in my book. That’s why I can’t help but be intrigued by turporken.
A traditional Thanksgiving feast reflects two current trends in food-at-home economics: increased retail food costs vary by category and the supply chain is back to pre-COVID patterns.
As growers finish their harvests, they’re already looking forward to next year — seeking ways to increase yields and decrease expenses. By partnering with BASF Agricultural Solutions, they can achieve both goals.
Removing compaction and density layers before transitioning to a vertical system can add 15 bu. to 20 bu. per acre and might lower cost of production, according to Farm Journal Test Plot research.
Pioneer announces its Z-Series brand of soybeans will be available in limited quantity for next season.
Farm Journal Field Agronomist Ken Ferrie shares two videos to explain how to successfully set and operate your hybrid chisel and inline ripper.
The top five trends Machinery Pete predicts for 2024.
After decades of making service calls and visiting farmers’ shops, here are a few simple yet clever ideas I have run across.
In 2023, John Smith planted cluster corn, James Hitchcock tried wide row corn and Bill Jones targeted a triple crop. How did each farmer fare?
If you value the benefits starter fertilizer offers, you might like the performance of a starter fertilizer relay system even more. Farm Journal Test Plot data show a relay system + 2x2 placement = $36 per acre ROI.
Fear of leadership is natural. That’s why Sarah Beth Aubrey is sharing the best practices to get out of your own head.
With organic matter above 3.5%, do you need to worry about applying sulfur? Ken Ferrie, Farm Journal field agronomist, is seeing financially positive responses. He shares several sulfur options to consider.
Highly productive areas with adequate soil moisture are where you can usually trim seeding populations, says Matt Duesterhaus, Crop-Tech Consulting agronomist. He offers seven additional recommendations.
Various factors impact planting dates, but now’s the time to get everything in order so you don’t miss the windows of opportunity when they roll around next spring.
As more Americans become hooked on weight-loss medication, the impact on farmers could be substantial as more and cheaper versions of these drugs are released in the next few months.
“The public doesn’t realize what these animals are capable of,” says wildlife trapper James Dean. “Unfortunately, you’re going to see more and more reports of people getting hurt in wild pig encounters.”
From the roots up, Beck’s Hybrids and AgriGold promise new ways to talk about how to grow corn.
Some farming operations have been ruined by PFAS, but there’s still things the industry doesn’t know, including how PFAS enters the food chain. John Phipps thinks the debate over PFAS may just be getting started.
East-central Texas farmers battled historic heat, along with no rain during the heart of the growing season. The outlook on the cotton crop was bleak, but one Texas farmer says cotton harvest produced several surprises.
According to USDA’s crop progress report, 88% of corn and 95% of soybeans have been harvested so far.