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The global economy is facing numerous headwinds and tailwinds. Many of the forces at play will impact your farm.

Congratulations to Todd, Louise and the Malecha family for being named the 2022 Top Producer of the Year. Pay a virtual visit to their dairy farm in Villard, Minn., to learn how they stay focused on goals and values.

Congratulations to Martin Angus, the 2022 recipient of the Tomorrow’s Top Producer Horizon Award. Take a virtual trip to their diversified operation nestled in the Shenandoah Valley in Virginia.

For 15 straight months, the rural economy has posted healthy and consistent growth.

The dramatic development of the U.S. renewable diesel industry is similar to how ethanol changed the U.S. corn industry. But it could be more even disruptive.

Grain prices continue to rally as Russia ramped up attacks on Ukrainian ports on the River Danube. But agricultural economists and markets analysts point out the situation still hasn’t reached a worst-case scenario yet.

There may never be a more important time to focus on the relationships with your employees.

China contains the largest population of any country in the world. All those mouths drive demand across the globe and for your farm’s products.

All eyes will be on USDA’s planting numbers on Thursday, March 31. Will acres swing hard to corn, soybeans or be split down the middle?

Understand how global headwinds and tailwinds will affect your operation.