Farm Business - General

The stated goal of the new alliance is to bring together independent ag retailers in a network for collaboration.
At the 2019 AgTech Expo Marc Saltzman will give practical tips and tangible ways to think about how technology is changing our personal lives and businesses.
This is a serious problem, but not a hopeless one. Here are three tips.
“As a company, we launched the Dot Platform to change farming. Raven has been a critical partner in helping to get Dot to where we are today,” said Norbert Beaujot.
In 2018, the trucking industry was short 60,800 drivers — up nearly 20% from 2017’s figure of 50,700.
BASF is now one of the four largest agricultural companies in the world and its planning to introduce more than 30 new products in the next decade.
Purdue University’s Food Science program has a state-of-the art classroom with appliances and features. Purdue says the cooking space is where ideas become reality.
Federal data shows more women are operating farms in Idaho, but officials say they have always been there.
Do you sweat the small stuff? Do you aim to be above average in marketing, production and management? If you don’t, you’re leaving money on the table.
While you can’t prevent natural disasters, a little preparation can go along way in coping with the stress.
Scott Harris is responsible for the direction and the leadership of the Case IH brand in North America.
For the first time since November, the Rural Mainstreet Index (RMI) fell below growth neutral.
Jay Vroom, who retired last year as CEO of CropLife America, has been tapped to chair Farm Journal’s Trust in Food initiative advisory board
Recent levee damage is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the failing infrastructure much of the corn belt relies on to bring in inputs and export corn.
In 2018, the median net income for Minnesota farmers was $26,055. That’s down 8% from last year and the lowest in the past 23 years.
In late 2018, Rabo AgriFinance and Conservis announced a partnership that will ultimately help farmers better use ag data to make informed business decisions.
This year will again be a critical point in the progression of deterioration of balance sheets from this depressed farm economy.
Major disrupters will continue to transform agriculture, which is why farmers must think like futurists.
Anytime you’re in business with family there will be challenges. That’s why it’s important farmers remember which “hat” they’re wearing, says Davon Cook of Ag Progress.
Anthony Schwarck’s strong business acumen and focus on the business of farming earned him the title of the 2019 Tomorrow’s Top Producer Horizon Award winner.
County Farm Service Agency (FSA) offices rushed to get Market Facilitation Program (MFP) payments processed before a government shutdown closed the offices Friday, according to USDA under secretary Bill Northey.
On Dec. 4, Jerry Hennessey surrendered to authorities and appeared in U.S. District Court in Minneapolis, where he was charged with mail fraud.
Bayer AG plans to cut 12,000 jobs and exit its animal health business in an effort to mollify Wall Street.
A former grain elevator manager is on the run after allegedly pocketing $2 million from the Ashby Farmers Cooperative Elevator Co. in west-central Minnesota.
Chris Novak is leaving NCGA to be the new CEO of CropLife America.
Bayer AG is days away from a transformation into the world’s biggest maker of seeds and agricultural chemicals.
Liam Condon, president of Bayer’s Crop Science Division, has been tapped to lead the crop science executive leadership team of a new, merged company.
USDA announces details of the second round of CFAP payments.
Here are a few highlights for another fun-filled and information-packed day.
There are 1,000 prizes up for grabs during your attendance of Farm Journal Field Days, which runs Aug. 25-27.
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