Latest News From Farm Journal Field Days

A Canadian by birth, Willard Jack set out on an untraditional path with his dad and brother -- all with a plan to find land of opportunity. In the process, he planted roots of conservation and community.

Good data forms the framework for management decisions Lukas Fricke and his brother make on their Ulysses, Neb., farm operation, including the one they made recently to sign a carbon contract.

Yip, yip, horray! The nationwide hunt for the best farm dog, brought to you by New Holland, concluded with a heartwarming celebration of family.

The most trusted name in farm equipment, Machinery Pete, is sharing some timely insights during the 2021 Farm Journal Field Days.

Optimizing productivity and improving efficiency are top goals that are talked about in farm meetings. The big-ticket question is, “What can help a dairy producer launch their operation to the next level?”

Lon Frahm creates a culture that's truly unique, which achieves high employee-retention on the farm. And details are vital to their success of the farm, with investments that continue to sprout efficiency.

The U.S. is experiencing drought conditions affecting cattle, pastures, feed crops and beyond. During Farm Journal Field Days, Drovers' Greg Henderson discussed the drought and its effect with four industry stakeholders.

Find all new online educational content in the Auditorium starting at 7:30 a.m. CDT Thursday. Join us for the Early Riser Panel: Cut Through the Grain Marketing Confusion and much more!

President Joe Biden's tax plan has both good and bad news for farmers, says Paul Neiffer, a CPA and principal with CLA and author of the “Farm CPA” blog.

The fun continues this week, with the 2021 Farm Journal Field Day events! Join us in Colby, Kan., at Frahm Farmland on Aug. 26-27.

As Jim Walter, Jamie’s father, searched for a way to bring his son back to the family farm, the seed corn farmers built a brand, turning DeKalb County, Ill., into an area now known for its whiskey.

Check out Day 2 of #FJFieldDays. Over the next week, we'll bring together thousands of farmers online in the virtual platform and in person at our location field days.

Whether you’re looking for cutting edge agronomy, machinery updates, business tools or insights on livestock production, there’s something for everyone. Don’t miss out on this free event, Aug. 23-27!

It’s almost time for the 2021 Farm Journal Field Day events! First up is Whiskey Acres, a seed-to-spirit operation.

It’s almost time for the 2021 Farm Journal Field Day events! Join Farm Journal on Aug. 25 to get a first-hand look at farming in the Mississippi Delta.

Join the Jack family at Silent Shade Planting Company, Belzoni, Miss., on Aug. 25 to learn more about row-crop production in the Delta. A variety of speakers and topics are planned.

Farm Journal is bringing producers together at some of America’s top farms and we want you to be one of them. 

What is one of the top mottos at Frahm Farmland? Keep it simple. 

Join us for the 2021 Farm Journal Field Days, Aug. 23-27.

In 2021, you have the choice to join #FJFieldDays in person or online. Join us at a location near you or login online to find educational content, industry insights and more.

Since FFA has made a lasting difference in so many lives, we are excited to partner with the organization for the #FarmON Benefit Concert.

In 2021, you have the choice to join Farm Journal Field Days in person or online.

Farm Journal Test Plot data shows an earlier harvest can reap up to 15 bu.

Farm Journal is bringing producers together at some of America’s top farms and we want you to be one of them. 

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.

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.

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.

Farm Journal Field Days is a combination of virtual and live programming to take place Aug. 23–27. Here’s an overview of the fun ahead.

Farm Journal has announced that a #FarmONTM Benefit Concert will be presented in partnership with the National FFA Foundation on Thursday, August 26, at Frahm Farmland in Colby, KS.

Join Mitchell Hora on a tour of Hora’s Washington, Iowa, farm. Hora, founder of Continuum Ag, will show some of his cover crops and field trials in progress.

As planting ramps up for farmers across the country, we've put together a full day of content to help inform your decisions for the upcoming planting season.

COVID may have cancelled Louisville, but FJ Field Days keeps the spirit of an annual machinery event alive!

Any other year, you might be finalizing plans to head to Louisville in a couple weeks. While NFMS has been postponed until 2022, you can catch up on the latest machinery and trends at Farm Journal Field Days on Feb. 9.

Not This Year: the 56th National Farm Machinery Show has been postponed until 2022. You can still talk tractors and see the latest in farm machinery during the Farm Journal Field Days Equipment Edition going on now!

Whether it’s a tricky terrace, not-so-smooth no-till or other fields that bump and bang along the way, a new product from Schaffert Manufacturing and Graham Electric Planter promises to provide ease-of-use.

By sharing his agronomic practices with fellow farmers, Swartz helps them identify practical, cost-effective ways they can enhance conservation stewardship on their respective operations.

Learn how to impress your landlord by developing a 12-month marketing calendar.

In this interactive eBook, Farm Journal Field Agronomist Ken Ferrie offers advice on how to review your equipment balance sheet.

Join Machinery Pete for key year-end discussions.

Join us at 8 a.m. Central Nov. 10 for the Early Riser session, “Now’s the Time to Repair and Prep Fields for 2021.”

Join us at 8 a.m. Central Nov. 3 for the Early Riser session, “Input Insights on Supply and Prices — and What That Means for Your 2021 Crop.”

Leaders across food, agriculture and conservation share how their organizations are committed to creating a more resilient and equitable operating environment for farmers and ranchers.

Mitchell Hora, Mike Langseth, and Jodi DeJong-Hughes will join AgDay’s Clinton Griffiths for a conversation on how to dial in conservation tillage on Oct. 27 at 8 a.m.

From the Do’s and Don’ts of Succession Planning to the Pro Farmer Harvest Report, Farm Journal Field Days Harvest Edition starts now.

Join us now for new early riser sessions on input buying, grain storage, how to build your own planter and more every Tuesday at 8 a.m. Central.

How can you overcome tight profit margins and low commodity prices? Financial experts share the strategies they’ve seen work, as well as advice for the coming years. 

High-yielding soybeans are a goal many farmers share, and it takes understanding how soybeans grow to get there.

Understanding your farm’s soil microbiome can generate benefits including better yield and healthier watersheds, says Mike Riffle, field development and sustainability manager at Valent U.S.A.

Tune into “Study Soybean Growth to Build Up Yield” with Missy Bauer in the Crops Pavilion at Farm Journal Field Days. She’ll provide tips to help you understand soybean development and turn that into higher yields.

Newcomer diversified personally as he took over the farm by working as a seed rep, eventually growing seed for companies, selling crop insurance and slowly adding acres along each step.