Farm Business - General
After a year-long wait, Grant Hilbert and his company, SquadBuilt, released American Farming on Nov. 24, 2023. Here’s a look back at his journey to become a gamer, social media influencer and farmer.
AgriTalk has extended an invitation to all the 2024 presidential hopefuls to join Host Chip Flory and answer five standard questions about what they would focus on once in office.
By connecting farmers, agronomists, ag retailers and carbon buyers in one marketplace, the Connected Climate Exchange enables participation in carbon markets and sustainability programs, according to a press release.
The latest barometer, which is based on an economic sentiment survey of 400 agricultural producers each month, recorded a reading of 114 – down 1 point compared to a month earlier.
Farmers routinely handle high-dollar transactions — and the nature of the payments, often through unsecure methods, leaves them susceptible to foul play.
Combined, the organizations have a reach of over 85,000 producers in eight states.
Buhler Industries and ASKO Holding have announced that Başak Traktör has entered into an agreement to purchase all of the common shares of Buhler Industries owned by Combine Factory Rostselmash Ltd.
Linamar announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire Bourgault Industries Ltd. of Saskatchewan to add to its offerings and advance its position as a short-line agriculture equipment manufacturer.
From the election to world trade, as well as geopolitical factors that have the potential to shape agriculture in 2024, the December Ag Economists’ Monthly Monitor shows the possibility of several economic surprises.
Producers From Arkansas, Iowa and South Dakota Named Finalists for Prestigious Top Producer of the Year Award.
We asked some of our previous Top Producer of the Year awardees to share a bit about what’s happening on their farming operations — looking at both the past year and out on the horizon.
“The number one thing as I’m talking with people is how are we going to get consistent weed control into 2024,” Tyler Steinkamp says.
Looking at the farm economy as well as lending conditions, over 260 ag lenders ranked their top 12 concerns for what institutions and producers are facing.
Researchers found a significant relationship between capital costs and farmer-held inventory.
Welcome to a $9 million orgy of crop insurance fraud by an unassuming farm couple.
Analysts say an initial cut could be made as early as first quarter 2024. One of the key factors the central banking system will consider is whether its inflation rate target of 2% has been achieved.
After Kevin Whitney’s iPhone fell into 220,000 bushels of grain, the device made a 20,000-mile roundtrip across the globe before returning to its stunned owner.
Sam Ross plants much more than corn, soybeans and cotton. His goal is to sow, grow and cultivate an operation that supports his team, family and community.
Whether she’s meeting with potential buyers in China, weighing a new crop option or sitting at a table surrounded by her family council, Becky Meeuwsen Berger knows tough times don’t define you – they propel you.
For Kristjan Hebert, farming is an ongoing puzzle of challenges and solutions.
Farm income is expected to drop notably from last year alongside lower revenues and higher expenses, but remain well above the historic average.
A traditional Thanksgiving feast reflects two current trends in food-at-home economics: increased retail food costs vary by category and the supply chain is back to pre-COVID patterns.
The Last Acre Act would help expand high-speed internet access across eligible farmland, ranchland and farm sites. At least 15% of farms and ranches have no access to the internet today.
“Most of the sustainability efforts have been focused on the farmers. But with opportunities such as the Section 45z tax credits, we believe we can support the “messy middle” of the supply chain,” says Brant Flint.
At 22 years old, Emma decided the college life wasn’t for her. She dropped out and decided to become a farmhand. With each adventure comes lessons she shares on her “Ag With Emma” social media accounts.
Though inflation is currently high, Indiana ag lender Joe Kessie doesn’t expect a repeat of what he experienced in his early career for three main reasons.
For the latest list—based on 2022 data—47 of the 100 cooperatives are in agriculture. In all, 59% of the $319 billion in generated revenues of co-operatives are from those ag-focused co-ops: $187.6 billion.
Farmers are opting to tap into their savings from recent prosperous years instead of taking out loans at the highest interest rates since 2007, according to surveys conducted by regional Federal Reserve banks.
“I’m announcing that Syngenta, a Chinese state-owned agrichemical company, must give up its land holdings in Arkansas,” emphasized Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders.
Work by the House or Senate Agriculture Committee on a new farm bill is essentially stalled, Randy Russell tells AgriTalk’s Chip Flory. Russell says that could be the case until government funding issues are resolved.