Farm Business - General
Few farmers and ranchers enjoy talking about or planning a farm ownership transition. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many have accelerated discussions around farm transition or succession planning.
It is easy to get caught up in the technology improvements in our industry. The key is deciphering what will truly make you more money or add value to your farm.
Conservation practices take center stage as the Isley family continually learns how to better their operation and set an example for others at the same time.
Brian Ryberg’s use of conservation tillage and cover crops brings a new way of thinking to Minnesota farming
Iowa farmer Jason Russell looks to the Future as he continually tasks himself with efficiency, sustainability.
A commodity swap is used to hedge against commodity price swings by locking in a price.
The current farm equipment market is all about availability.
Take a ride down an elevator 650’ below the surface of Hutchinson, Kan., and you’ll find endless miles of tunnels leading to active salt mines dating back over a century.
The fertilizer price sticker shock is also happening with nitrogen. Ken Ferrie says nitrogen prices were already moving higher, but the Texas freeze didn’t help, as it put a further strain on production.
As farmers spring into planting preparation, they are facing sticker shock on fertilizer prices, an issue some say could last through spring.