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Sara Schafer

Sara (Muri) Schafer, editor of Top Producer magazine, grew up on a family farm where they raised hogs and cattle, along with soybeans, corn, wheat, milo and hay. Since joining Farm Journal Media in 2008, she has covered a broad range of topics pivotal to the success of U.S. farmers. In addition to being an award-winning journalist, she has played several key roles with the transformative relaunch of AgWeb.com and spearheaded the Farm Journal Legacy Project expansion. Sara graduated from the University of Missouri-Columbia with a degree in agricultural journalism and a minor in agricultural economics. She resides in Columbia, Mo., with her husband and daughter.

Latest Stories
Planting Progress 5-16-22
Planters Pick Up Pace, But Corn Still 18% and Soybeans 9% Behind Average
U.S. corn planted acres doubled last week, going from 22% planted on May 8 to 49% as of May 15, according to USDA. Yet, that is still way below the five-year average of 67%.
May 16, 2022 04:26 PM
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The week started out in a downward trend but ended on a high note due to continued planting delays and lower USDA crop projections. 
Can U.S. Farmers Still Hit a Record Corn Yield?
The week started out in a downward trend but ended on a high note due to continued planting delays and lower USDA crop projections.
May 13, 2022 04:19 PM
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Here Comes the Sun: 5 Easy Steps to Avoid Skin Cancer
Farmers, livestock producers and others in the agriculture industry are part of core skin cancer statistics related to outdoor work, consistently ranking highest in overall sun exposure.
May 13, 2022 08:26 AM
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U.S. Corn Yields
Corn Yield Shocker: USDA Drops National Yield to 177
USDA made a historic move with its May 12 World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report, by dropping the national corn yield below trendline.
May 12, 2022 03:50 PM
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20 MMT of Grain Trapped in Ukraine, Port Solution Needed in 60 Days
“Right now, Ukraine’s grain silos are full,” says David Beasley, executive director of the World Food Programme. “At the same time, 44 million people around the world are marching towards starvation.”
May 12, 2022 02:30 PM
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ethanol, drought, planting
3 Reasons Corn Prices Are Staying High
A bullish set of fundamentals pushed corn prices to this high level, says Dan Basse, president of AgResource Company, and those factors could actually be getting more bullish.
May 05, 2022 08:58 AM
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Planting Progress
Corn Planting Progress the Slowest Since 2013
As of May 1, USDA estimates 14% of the U.S. corn crop has been planted. That compares to a five-year average of 33% planted.
May 03, 2022 03:39 PM
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Sara Schafer
Drought in Brazil
Brazil’s Drought: The Trigger that Could Take Corn Prices Higher?
The end of the South American monsoon has come earlier than average this year due to La Niña. The drier finish on the Safrinha crops will limit their yield potential.
April 28, 2022 01:44 PM
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FBI Puts Ag on Alert: Ransomware Attack Potentially Timed to Critical Seasons
Farmers and ag cooperative need to be on high alert this spring. That’s according to the FBI, which is predicting cyber criminals might attack the industry during planting and harvest.
April 22, 2022 03:40 PM
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Photo credit: Lindsey Pound
Rural Mainstreet Index: Farmland Prices Grow at Rapid Pace
For 17 straight months, the rural economy has posted healthy and consistent growth. That’s according to the March Rural Mainstreet Index (RMI) from Creighton University.
April 22, 2022 02:51 PM
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