U.S. employers report challenges in finding suitable job candidates with work-ready skills to fill open roles in ag. The AgCareers.com U.S. Skills Survey offers insights, data and trends to address skill development.
Understanding the causes of injuries in ag occupations can help improve safety and policy measures. However, obtaining a comprehensive overview of injuries is hindered by the absence of a central reporting system.
The laying hen industry shares similar risks to the pork industry regarding disease prevention. Versova's Craig Rowles shares practical examples from the egg industry that could work on your farm.
It’s important the friends, family, and business professionals close to farmers are prepared and able to effectively communicate in a mental health crisis.
Use the topics and tools included in The DIRTT Project to jump-start the succession planning process for your operation whether you are just beginning or need to get on track.
To create a safe and comfortable work environment for your farm employees, it’s important to address the specific challenges posed by cold weather on the farm.
If there’s any “good” news for 2024, economist Joe Kerns says it’s that it can’t be worse than 2023. Although economists expect 2024 to be another challenging year, some believe it will be a turning point for U.S. pork.
Succession planning can be a complex and emotionally charged process. Achieving consensus among family members, committing to the plan and understanding potential consequences are vital to secure the future of the farm.
Beginning Jan. 1, 2024, you will be required to report online to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FINCen) any entity that is required to be filed with your state.
If your available labor pool seems to be getting more shallow, Rachel Beardsley, partner at Fragomen, an immigration law firm, says ag business managers can think more creatively.
The July Ag Economists' Monthly Monitor showed several key changes from June including a bigger cut to corn and soybean yields, a drop in corn and soybean prices and more bullish cattle and hog prices.
To boost employee retention, farms need leaders who can effectively inspire and guide others. The job often requires its leaders to possess a handful of characteristics not necessarily used on other areas of the farm.
“You can begin at any point in the year, but the power of this is that by improving yourself first, others follow,” says Mark Faust, president of Echelon Management.
Matt and Lisa Moreland hoped at least one of their sons would return home to farm after college. What they didn’t anticipate? All three sons wanted to come back. Here are four things the family learned in the process.
In your will or trust documents, you name a power of appointment. This means you grant power to an individual to name recipients of all or a portion of your money and property in the future.
We are more than the hours we work and the services we provide. We are people, friends, family, and community. You are important, you are loved, and you are worthy of conversation, caring, and love.
Terry Wolters was one of a handful of pork producers who watched Supreme Court justices grill attorneys with questions during oral arguments on Oct. 11 in NPPC v. Ross challenging the constitutionality of Prop 12.
An artist recently used artificial intelligence to create a painting without a brushstroke or pencil line. What does it mean for agriculture? John Phipps explains why the connection might be closer than you think.
From sow barn managers to CEOs, they agree the threats facing the global pork industry have similar themes. Here’s a look at what nine leaders have to say about top issues as we move into the second half of 2022.
In hot-box style, five diverse farm technologies—Salin 247, Susterre, Phinite, BovIQ, and Holganix—took center stage at Top Producer Summit in Nashville, Tenn., on Feb. 15.
New federal requirements for a CDL take hold Monday, and it could have a major impact on hauling grain and livestock more than 150 miles from your farm. It could also cause an even bigger shortage of truck drivers.
18:28–the number on her tile, the number on her heart and the number that fueled long practices, sore muscles and mental exhaustion. Here's one perspective on why numbers matter so much in our industry and our lives.
It’s early. You haven’t had coffee. Everyone knows what needs to be done. You don’t have time. The excuses go on about why you don’t need a morning meeting for your team. But some suggest rethinking that choice.
Iowa farmers were just weeks away from harvest when 100 mph winds raced across their fields, flattening a year’s worth of work. A short film shows what farmers in the derecho's path experienced on Aug. 10, 2020.
Yu Ping knew there had to be a better way to meet the needs of modern pig farming through a better building design. After years of constructing pig farms, he decided to try something new. The result? High-rise piggeries.
Prices for popular fresh pork items recently hit record levels. The National Pork Board says low inventory, sky-high foodservice demand and labor issues are fueling prices for grill-ready items this summer.
Many economic factors are at play in the ag industry, everything from stimulus money to higher commodity prices to historically low interest rates. How will these issues impact your farm?
The pork industry is a buzz with carbon reduction goals and even carbon neutrality. Pipestone's Roger Cochrane shares strategies farmers can use to reduce carbon dioxide emission equivalents and improve sustainability.
“The old adage that ‘it is sometimes better to be lucky than good’ could apply to global hog markets in 2021,” Rabobank said in its latest report. Analysts summarized six key issues driving prices this year.
