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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.
For 13 straight months, the rural economy has posted healthy and consistent growth.
What trends will shape the next year or five? Watch these areas.
Adapt your farm to the changing environment with this simple guide.
The Ducheneaux family reconnects consumers with their food source
Deferred grain contracts are helpful tax planning tools. Unfortunately, farmers often skip a vital step.
Enjoy this look of the farmers we met this year. You’ll probably find an idea or two to adopt as we look toward 2022.
Are you ready for 2022? As we round out the reflection period of the year, join Top Producer for two interactive online sessions.
Do you want to feel strong and expand your influence this year? Take a few small but impactful steps, encourages business coach Sarah Beth Aubrey.
Farmers can use humidity charts for their area to assess when the disease could hit their corn crop as well as the optimum time to make a fungicide application, says Missy Bauer, Farm Journal Associate Field Agronomist.
EPA has been asked to exclude ditches from the definition of federal waters, include wetlands when they can’t be distinguished from navigable waters, and erase the independent interstate waters and wetlands category.
In Mexico, corn is much more than a food crop—it’s a key part of the country’s heritage, culture and traditions. Mexico argues glyphosate and GMOs are dangerous to human health, and seeks alternative practices.
There’s no one better to provide a realistic and informative take on tax planning than Paul Neiffer, principal with CLA and author of “The Farm CPA” blog.
Due to uncertainty in tax policy, you likely pushed the pause button on tax and succession planning for your farm. As you enter 2022, it’s time to be proactive.
This year could be a real test of your management skills.
You don’t have to look hard to see rural America is in crisis, and people are fleeing for the big cities. Yet you can find just as many examples of small towns undergoing makeovers and becoming vibrant economies.
At Top Producer Summit, Sarah Frey will share live lessons about how to see past life’s imperfections and find the good even in dark times.
Craft a plan to up your farm’s strategic direction.
Define family employment requirements for your operation
Top Producer Summit is your annual opportunity to gather new ideas, focus on your farm business and network with like-minded producers.
In 2022, Top Producer celebrates the 25th anniversary of its annual business and networking event.
Robin Crow will provide the keynote and closing address at the 2022 Top Producer Summit, which runs Feb. 14-16 in Nashville.
After growing up in a small town in northeast Michigan, spending time in Bosnia and earning a degree in economics from Iowa State University, Kauffman started his career with the Federal Reserve.
For 14 straight months, the rural economy has posted healthy and consistent growth.
Nonconformity is nature in Bill Jones’ triple-cropping world. “This is about ROI, hitting yield averages, and taking care of my soil,” says Jones. “Home runs are fine, but they’re for somebody else to chase.”
As Warren Buffett once said, “The best investment you can make is in yourself.”
Here’s how you can avoid committing these harmony-harming mistakes.
With high fertilizer costs and potential product shortages, you may be considering back-to-back years of soybeans.
Make an investment in your operation by joining your peers at the 2022 Top Producer Summit.