Farm Business - General
Find out why University of Illinois professor Gary Schnitkey says maximizing profits may not mean maximizing yield.
Canada has been making news lately in the U.S., between feisty trade talks and the surprising announcement by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau that he will resign. For an ag insider’s take on these events and more, Tyne and Clinton talk with Shaun Haney from RealAgriculture, Canada’s leading national agriculture publication, on this episode of Unscripted.
USMEF and Soy Transportation Coalition leaders were among those weighing in on the decision, which could have cost U.S. farmers and ranchers an estimated $1.4 billion a week.
A new report from Farmers National Company shows what trends are shaping land values as well as what to expect regionally.
Here’s a snapshot of distribution by state and crop as well as per-acre payment rates by crop for the $9.8 billion in market relief payments for farmers.
Josh Linville from StoneX provides an outlook on 2025 fertilizer prices.
With a strong agricultural background, Dean Williams is committed to transforming ag retail through innovation and customer-focused leadership at FBN.
Data from Iowa State and Peoples Company shows farmland values have softened this year, but by how much (and why) might surprise you.
The case earned increased attention as more and more business, including in agriculture, is conducted digitally.
From start to finish, each seven-to-10-year economic cycle is normal, but opportunity knocks with understanding and planning.
With 30 tax provisions set to expire at the end of 2025, four experts explain how and when you could be affected.
We caught up with The Fertilizer Institute’s 2024 4R Advocates as they reflect on 2024, share their sustainability wins and describe how 2025 could look different.
This comes after weeks of campaigning for the cooperative to consider a resubmitted offer for purchase by The Arthur Companies, which resulted in CHS increasing its original offer by $25 million.
Rotor Technologies will begin shipping its autonomous application helicopters next year. Sprayhawk features a 110-gal. tank and can cover 240 acres per hour.
For agribusiness accounts, this new feature gives an efficient way to bring an entire customer base into digital payments.
In the third quarter, farm income and loan repayment rates weakened.
Here are the most common types of culture in a business and the red flags to look for in yours.
A trifecta of high input prices, high interest rates, and depressed crop prices have Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) and Sen. John Boozman (R-Ark.) bringing focus to the economic stress for farmers.
“The agricultural economy is inherently cyclical, and ag lenders are navigating the changing conditions across the sectors they serve,” said Jackson Takach, chief economist of Farmer Mac.
Exit planning is more than just preparing to walk away from the business.
Attributing his strong work ethic and leadership skills to his farming background, Jeff Rowe, who took the reins as CEO of Syngenta Group earlier this year, values the deep connection it fosters with customers and employees.
The shift to climate-smart farming emphasizes low-carbon crop yields for biofuels, with 45Z tax credits starting Jan. 1, 2025. Farmers should consider profitable changes while documenting their existing sustainable practices.
To kick off National Pork Month, Jennifer Shike joins the Unscripted podcast to share about the state of the pork industry, including the impact of Hurricane Helene on North Carolina producers.
What was once known as FBN Insurance will now be known as Momentum Ag and part of Patriot Growth Services.
“One of the principles of a cooperative is to collaborate with like-minded organizations,” said Jason Weirich, executive vice president of operations at MFA Incorporated.
The report shares markets are at a crossroads—prices could move in either direction.
Effective Jan. 1, 2024, Jeff Rowe will be CEO of Syngenta Group.
A Bushel online survey found a correlation between marketing satisfaction and understanding and use of cost of production data.
“What we’ve learned from the farmers we can’t measure– it’s the most important thing for us in designing this robot,” Ben Johnson says.
Jamie Lawhorne took a grow-for-the-green scam and turned it into one of the most outlandish swindles in farming history.