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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.
The dairy producer talks about the operation’s recent U.S. Dairy Sustainability Award win, its journey to becoming a certified B Corporation and its investment in engaging the public about food production.
As the “Right to Repair” movement continues, should farmers have the right to repair all parts of their equipment? John Phipps talks about how the White House’s recent decision could impact farm intellectual property.
The Green Book that President Biden released this year has several tax provisions that may negatively affect your farm operation. Let’s dive in.
Like it or not, delivering consistent excellent value is foundational but not transformative.
The senator supports legislative action because of concerns that small producers are losing money on cattle due to being unable to spot market.
Here are five big lessons of the current used machinery market.
Even with the heat in the forecast, rains have helped remove the panic from the corn and soybean markets the past month. And as July enters its final weeks, the corn “weather market” may be behind the U.S.
Ready for a laugh? Australian farmer San Heagney recently shared a video about things you’ll never hear farmers say.
The lessons of perseverance, hard work, repetition and team-focused collaboration all started and have since been honed into a sharpened point, in part, thanks to my time in FFA.
AgriTalk’s Davis Michaelsen and Pro Farmer’s Jim Wiesemeyer discuss what’s on the agenda for lawmakers before the August recess, including the infrastructure plan, meatpacking issues, WHIP+ and more.
April planting increased yield even with a freeze.
July rains calmed some concern about the corn crop this year, but between crop conditions, weather issues and other factors stirring in the markets, analysts say soybeans may still have a bullish story this summer.
U.S. and Chinese officials met face-to-face for high-level talks, and the meeting had a tense tone as the countries remain at odds over issues from cyber security to human rights.
Making sure your farm is not damaged during severe winter weather means planning ahead. Nationwide consultant and Iowa farmer Erin Cumings shares her tips.
Mortgage underwriters often have trouble figuring out how to fit farmers into conforming loan requirements.
As smoke covers much of the Midwest, it’s providing a layer of protection from high heat in areas like eastern North Dakota. One agronomist says some of the crops in the central and western parts are already fried.
AgriTalk’s Chip Flory and Pro Farmer’s Jim Wiesemeyer discuss new court rulings affecting the renewable fuel standard, senate hearings on immigrant farm workers, pressure on the crude oil market and more.
In soybeans, look for white mold issues this week. Initial symptoms generally develop in the R3 to R6 production stages.
Carl Lucas’ unlikely survival after falling into the steel grip of a PTO shaft is a chilling account of farm machinery danger: “Look at me and learn. Look at my missing arm and remember.”
Syngenta says the long residual control offered by Acuron GT will allow farmers and retailers to apply it in a post application before weeds can emerge and compete with the crop.
Your dog could be named the top dog in the U.S. Enter America’s Best Farm Dog Contest, brought to you by New Holland.
As growers wade through the ever-deepening amount of carbon information available in the marketplace, they are asking for answers to these common questions.
The proposal would add a surcharge to carbon-heavy imports.
Farmers across South Dakota and eastern Iowa are breathing a sigh of relief into the weekend. That’s after rains hit parched crops, relieving some major crop stress for now.
When it comes to standard operating procedures (SOPs), farm businesses should never improvise. Guesswork takes time and creates risk, both of which rob productivity and decrease safety onsite.
Despite precision agriculture getting its start decades ago, the majority farmers aren’t fully using their farm data today. Just as technology has transformed agriculture, harvesting data could do the same.
In August 2020, the Midwest saw a storm like never before. The derecho uprooted lives, devastated crops and exposed weaknesses in many farm structures, namely grain bins.
Having a solid financial plan for the future of your family and your farm is not a new idea. However, understanding all the elements of a long-term farm plan and knowing how to start can be challenging.
Phillip Tomlinson’s farm is everything—and nothing: “I do everything I can to take risk off the table...but I’m driven by an eternal perspective, otherwise my life was only as good as my farm or last crop.”
Farm Journal announced that country music star Easton Corbin will headline the live 2021 #FarmON Benefit Concert during Farm Journal Field Days. Proceeds will go to the National FFA Foundation.