News
Today’s agriculture headlines and expert perspectives serving farmers, ranchers, crop consultants, livestock nutritionists and the entire U.S. ag community.
The rising prices of corn and soybeans had farmers in the buying mood big time in the last few months of the year.
In a matter of a few short years, you can undo more than 100 years of work. How? For each 1” of topsoil that is eroded, it takes at least 100 years to regenerate.
Frosty the Snowman, was a jolly and happy soul. The story hasn’t lost its luster in 50 years, even when it comes to the iconic corn cob pipe. We take you to a pipe company continuing to make corn cob pipes today.
You’ve thought about who will run your farm in the future. You may have even identified the next leader. But have you shared those plans and dreams with your team?
This year marked some intense challenges and opportunities for farmers. Enjoy this look back at the key issues farmers faced.
With each issue, Top Producer magazine spotlights an innovative farming operation. In 2020, we traveled North, South, East and West—even to Canada.
John Phipps is watching a number of factors in 2021. He shares his list and discusses what it could mean for agriculture.
The choices you make in regard to weed control impact more than just your fields, they affect your neighbors and ultimately entire community.
Climbing corn prices is a welcome sign for farmers, but not good news for ethanol plants already strained. As ethanol demand struggles to recover, one Iowa plant says it will cease ethanol production for good.
Farm Credit Mid-America has created a quick, simple and competitive option to assist farmers requesting $75,000 or less to fulfill those immediate financial requirements.
Tyson Foods Inc. has agreed to settle a portion of a class action lawsuit alleging some of the nation’s major poultry companies conspired to fix broiler prices and rig bids.
How American Farmland Trust is helping keep farmers in business while making conservation profitable
The tradition of naming the Beltwide Cotton Specialist of the Year continued on with a virtual flair. Seth Byrd, Oklahoma State University Extension Cotton Agronomist, received this year’s cotton specialist award.
While biologicals aren’t new to the ag industry, there is still trepidation about them. Farmers wonder if they work and what they actually do—all of which impacts their likelihood of trying these products.
Solectrac recently unveiled two electric tractors, the eUtility and the Compact Electric Tractor.
NCGA CEO Jon Doggett says the outreach of the Biden transition team to agriculture groups is like nothing he’s seen in his more than 30 years in Washington.
The milk markets have spent the past few months responding positively to news of additional rounds of Farmers to Families Food Box Program. So, how could the market react without a government bid? Mike North weighs in.
Farmer sentiment about the ag economy and their personal financial well-being ticked upward in December, thanks to improved commodity prices.
Learn how to impress your landlord by developing a 12-month marketing calendar.
3 Reasons to Change Your Preplant Weed Control
When outlining your budgets for the rest of the year, accurately account for costs and decide if you want to spend a little more on soybean acres to boost yields.
As China builds its domestic stocks of protein like pork, there are fears the country may view its supplies as ample in the second half of 2021. That could put more pressure on domestic demand to carry prices.
Vermeer Corporation is celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the first big, round baler introduced to the American agricultural market by company founder Gary Vermeer.
Information from end-of-season yield map meetings can give you the insights you need to make valuable adjustments to your 2021 cropping plans and improve your growing season and yield outcomes.
We’ve all had one of those horrible, no good, very bad days. Well, if you need to see someone else’s misfortunes to make yours seem not-so-bad, check out Farm Journal’s “What a Day!”
How our partners helped farmers on their stewardship journey in 2020.
From field records to analytics, data empowers conservation and profitability.
Indiana musician with bizarre instrument gleans inspiration from the farms and fields near his home helping his Christmas and pop song arrangements go viral.