Top Producer

How do farmers survive and thrive in farming today? Steve Pitstick shares some strategies he’s employed over the decades.
To commemorate his 60th trip around the sun, Duane Hansen set a new world record.
Brendan and Elaine Martin are building their dream farm — one piece at a time.
Gulke expects USDA to drop the national average corn yield to 172.5 per acre and leave the soybean yield unchanged. The key, he says, will be what USDA does with its demand estimates.
You’ve heard the horror stories. The ones about farm families who spend months in court fighting over assets. The result? A destroyed business and fractured family. Why does this situation play out over and over?
For a fifth straight month, the rural economy has posted signs of trouble. That’s according to the Rural Mainstreet Index (RMI) from Creighton University.
Use this guide to understand the vegetative and reproductive stages of soybeans.
The September USDA reports provided some shock and awe, especially for soybeans. December corn prices were down 6¢ and November soybean prices were up 36¢ for the week ending Sept. 9.
“Humbling.” That’s how Todd Malecha describes winning the title of the 2022 Top Producer of the Year award.
The 2023 Executive Women in Agriculture Trailblazer Award will be given to a female producer who is a shining example for her peers.
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