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Today’s agriculture headlines and expert perspectives serving farmers, ranchers, crop consultants, livestock nutritionists and the entire U.S. ag community.
Welding arcs aren’t as illuminating as they seem. A special light designed for welding and a good welding helmet can help.
What weeds do you hate and why? As a native of New Mexico, Clinton Griffiths spent hours alongside his dad, a hoe and bucket in hand, ridding their property of goatheads, a prickly plant with no proven useful purpose.
Sens. Chuck Grassley and Sherrod Brown have introduced the Farm Program Integrity Act. It would create a cap of $250,000 in commodity support for a single farm operation and, potentially, some undesirable side effects.
The unlikely 100-year survival of an immaculate 9-X tractor despite thievery, rust, weeds, and skeletonization is a tale of predestination.
Becky Meeuwsen Berger’s grass seed business evolves to prioritize quality and family harmony.
This powerful leadership tool is vital for big-picture planning.
Multiyear budgets provide focus and remove surprises.
As the COVID-19 pandemic became part of our daily lives, it highlighted the need for succession and contingency planning.
Learn how to avoid these frustrating and deal-breaking mistakes.
Jim Douglas and his son, James, are navigating the joys and hurdles of succession planning.
The Ranger XD 1500 is designed for capability, strength and comfort, featuring a 110-hp engine, the STEELDRIVE automatic transmission and more than 70 accessories.
The ag port addition is expected to increase exports of DDGS, corn and soybeans by 400,000 metric tons each year.
A boy’s intentional burial beneath Illinois farm dirt is a bizarre, standalone tale in the annals of grim agriculture incidents.
Family culture, thoughtful benefits create low team turnover.
The theme for the 2021 Top Producer Summit is “Breaking New Ground.”
The rural economy is slowly improving after being crashed by the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.
To enter the best mindset for learning, attend a short Top Producer Summit webinar this week.
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed your farm. Some changes may be subtle, while others are drastic.
Mark your calendar to attend the online Top Producer Seminar, Feb. 23-25.
Renewable diesel consumption in the U.S. hit 28 million barrels in 2021, according to the Energy Information Administration. California burned up 99% of that consumption rate.
When availability becomes more prevalent — pricing changes
The concept is simple, but in most cases, heirs earn sweat equity but aren’t actually compensated for it.
A few spots have opened up for the 2021 Top Producer Summit, which takes place next week in Nashville, Tenn.
With all the global and economic uncertainty, it’s easy to just say: “OK, I’ll take whatever outcome — successful or terrible — that comes my way.
This year, you’ll have a front row seat to watch the Top Producer Awards banquet LIVE!
Congratulations to Jennie Schmidt the 2021 Top Producer Trailblazer Award Winner.
We’re quickly closing in on the Top Producer Summit online event, which kicks off Feb. 23.