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Thinking Beyond ‘Check The Box’ Carbon Programs
Thinking Beyond ‘Check The Box’ Carbon Programs

“Agriculture is one of the key solutions in a more carbon positive future,” says Mitchell Hora.

Farm-style Shark Tank Pitches Five Agriculture Technologies
Farm-style Shark Tank Pitches Five Agriculture Technologies

In hot-box style, five diverse farm technologies—Salin 247, Susterre, Phinite, BovIQ, and Holganix—took center stage at Top Producer Summit in Nashville, Tenn., on Feb. 15.

Four Debates Rural America Hasn’t Always Heard The Same Way
Four Debates Rural America Hasn’t Always Heard The Same Way

Hot-button issues in agriculture and rural America are sometimes subject to filters via message and messenger, contends Chris Gibbs.

Three Big Weather Factors Loom for 2022 Crop Season
Three Big Weather Factors Loom for 2022 Crop Season

Three big weather players may impact the 2022 crop season, according to Eric Snodgrass, principal atmospheric scientist for Nutrien Ag Solutions.

Horizon Award Honors Husband-and-Wife Team for Their Drive and Focus
Horizon Award Honors Husband-and-Wife Team for Their Drive and Focus

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.

Top Producer of the Year Winner: ‘Without Values Our Business is Like a Ship at Sea Without a Rudder’
Top Producer of the Year Winner: ‘Without Values Our Business is Like a Ship at Sea Without a Rudder’

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.

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See Through the Fog: 4 Economic Forces at Play

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

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Meet Sarah Frey, Author of “The Growing Season” at Top Producer Summit

At Top Producer Summit, Sarah Frey will share live lessons about how to see past life's imperfections and find the good even in dark times.

Meet Maryland’s Dietitian Turned Farmer
Meet Maryland’s Dietitian Turned Farmer

Jennie Schmidt brings a vital view to food production and consumption.

Watch Live: #FarmOn Benefit Concert with Easton Corbin
Watch Live: #FarmOn Benefit Concert with Easton Corbin

The #FarmON Benefit Concert serves as a thank you to farmers, ranchers and everyone who keeps our food system moving forward and allows us to work directly with the National FFA Foundation.

Chip Flory: The Domestication Of The U.S. Soybean Market
Chip Flory: The Domestication Of The U.S. Soybean Market

With lawmakers focused on environmental social governance and carbon-neutral fuels, odds are the momentum to replace petroleum-based diesel with renewable diesel will not be exhausted soon. 

Computer Connectivity and Carbon Contracts go Hand In Hand
Computer Connectivity and Carbon Contracts go Hand In Hand

Good data forms the framework for management decisions Lukas Fricke and his brother make on their Ulysses, Neb., farm operation, including the one they made recently to sign a carbon contract.

Nominate Outstanding Farmers for Top Awards
Nominate Outstanding Farmers for Top Awards

During the Summit, Top Producer will recognize remarkable farmers who have taken risks, built thriving businesses and given back to their communities.

Maggie the #Tripawd Crowned America’s Best Farm Dog
Maggie the #Tripawd Crowned America’s Best Farm Dog

Yip, yip, horray! The nationwide hunt for the best farm dog, brought to you by New Holland, concluded with a heartwarming celebration of family.

A Taste of Whiskey Acres: How Farmers Turned the Napa Valley of Corn into a Whiskey Wonderland
A Taste of Whiskey Acres: How Farmers Turned the Napa Valley of Corn into a Whiskey Wonderland

As Jim Walter, Jamie’s father, searched for a way to bring his son back to the family farm, the seed corn farmers built a brand, turning DeKalb County, Ill., into an area now known for its whiskey.

Join Farm Journal Field Days In Person or Online Now
Join Farm Journal Field Days In Person or Online Now

Whether you’re looking for cutting edge agronomy, machinery updates, business tools or insights on livestock production, there’s something for everyone. Don’t miss out on this free event, Aug. 23-27!

See the Agenda for the Aug. 23 Illinois Farm Journal Field Day Event
See the Agenda for the Aug. 23 Illinois Farm Journal Field Day Event

It’s almost time for the 2021 Farm Journal Field Day events! First up is Whiskey Acres, a seed-to-spirit operation.

Pro Farmer Releases National Corn and Soybean Crop Estimates
Pro Farmer Releases National Corn and Soybean Crop Estimates

Pro Farmer estimates the U.S. corn crop at 15.116 billion bu. with an average yield of 177.0 bu. per acre. We estimate the U.S. soybean crop at 4.436 billion bu. on a national average yield of 51.2 bu. per acre.

See the Agenda for the Aug. 25 Mississippi Farm Journal Field Day Event
See the Agenda for the Aug. 25 Mississippi Farm Journal Field Day Event

It’s almost time for the 2021 Farm Journal Field Day events! Join Farm Journal on Aug. 25 to get a first-hand look at farming in the Mississippi Delta.

Crop Tour Scouts Find Eastern Iowa, Southern Minnesota in Dire Need of Rain to Salvage Yields
Crop Tour Scouts Find Eastern Iowa, Southern Minnesota in Dire Need of Rain to Salvage Yields

Scouts saw drought damage instead of derecho devastation in eastern and north-central portions of Iowa on the Pro Farmer Crop Tour this year. Minnesota was much the same, with fields showing clear signs of stress.

Pro Farmer Scouts May Have Found the Garden Spot in Western Iowa Measuring Near Record Yields
Pro Farmer Scouts May Have Found the Garden Spot in Western Iowa Measuring Near Record Yields

Drought dominated headlines in western Iowa last year during the Pro Farmer Crop Tour, and even as drought continues to be the talk of Iowa this year, fields in some portions of the state produced a different tone.

Highest Corn Yield Average Predicted for Indiana Ever?
Highest Corn Yield Average Predicted for Indiana Ever?

Pro Farmer scouts pegged the Indiana average yield estimate at 193.48 bu. per acre on Tuesday, just slightly below USDA's prediction of 194 bu. per acre.

Soybeans Steal the Show in Indiana During Day 2 of Pro Farmer Crop Tour
Soybeans Steal the Show in Indiana During Day 2 of Pro Farmer Crop Tour

Fields sprouted the possibiity of big bushels on Tuesday. In Nebraska, scouts saw dryness, but also big potential for soybeans this year. And Indiana's crops also showed potential records in areas of the state.

The East is a Beast and West is a Wild Card Headlined Pro Farmer Crop Tour in Ohio and South Dakota
The East is a Beast and West is a Wild Card Headlined Pro Farmer Crop Tour in Ohio and South Dakota

As scouts set out on the 2021 Pro Farmer Crop Tour Monday they got a soggy start, a good sign for soybeans in August. While Ohio did not disappoint, South Dakota showed scars from the drought with a mature crop.

Using genetic engineering, Benson Hill has developed a trait that allows corn plants to absorb more carbon, which translates into more grain.
Preliminary Day 1 Route Report from Western Tour Leader

Bruce Blythe shares some initial comments and results from his route through South Dakota.

Farm Journal Field Days Head to the Mississippi Delta
Farm Journal Field Days Head to the Mississippi Delta

Join the Jack family at Silent Shade Planting Company, Belzoni, Miss., on Aug. 25 to learn more about row-crop production in the Delta. A variety of speakers and topics are planned.

Ohio Farmers Eye Possibility of Record Corn Crop to Kick Off Pro Farmer Crop Tour
Ohio Farmers Eye Possibility of Record Corn Crop to Kick Off Pro Farmer Crop Tour

Drought conditions continue to plague portions of the Western Corn Belt, but in the East, it's a much different story with Ohio farmers potentially sitting on an above average crop. 

As Scouts Set Out for Pro Farmer Crop Tour, There's One Major Wild Card This Year
As Scouts Set Out for Pro Farmer Crop Tour, There's One Major Wild Card This Year

Crop scouts weave their way across the Corn Belt as the 2021 Pro Farmer Crop tour kicks off. In the West, scouts will start in the drought-stressed state of South Dakota. The eastern leg starts in Columbus, Ohio.

Iowa Farmers Continue to Repair Devastation One Year After Derecho Ravaged Farms and Fields
Iowa Farmers Continue to Repair Devastation One Year After Derecho Ravaged Farms and Fields

From corn fields flattened to grain bins ripped to shreds, the scene was stark after the derecho ravaged the heartland on August 10, 2020. One year later, crop potential is promising, but rebuilding is still underway.

Crop Tour Preview: Illinois Corn A Tale Of Extreme Variability
Crop Tour Preview: Illinois Corn A Tale Of Extreme Variability

On August 17, Pro Farmer scouts will be walking Illinois corn and soybean fields checking crop conditions and making annual yield projections.

Crop Tour Preview: Average to Above-Average Yields for Ohio Crops
Crop Tour Preview: Average to Above-Average Yields for Ohio Crops

On Aug. 16, scouts will sample fields in Ohio. What will they find in the Buckeye State? 

See the 2021 Farm Journal Field Day Agendas
See the 2021 Farm Journal Field Day Agendas

In 2021, you have the choice to join Farm Journal Field Days in person or online.

Farm Journal Test Plots: A Phantom Lurks in Your Corn Fields
Farm Journal Test Plots: A Phantom Lurks in Your Corn Fields

Farm Journal Test Plot data shows an earlier harvest can reap up to 15 bu.

Farm Journal Field Days: Visit A Cutting-Edge Kansas Operation
Farm Journal Field Days: Visit A Cutting-Edge Kansas Operation

Farm Journal is bringing producers together at some of America’s top farms and we want you to be one of them. 

Blue, Gold and Corduroy: Lessons from FFA
Blue, Gold and Corduroy: Lessons from FFA

The lessons of perseverance, hard work, repetition and team-focused collaboration all started and have since been honed into a sharpened point, in part, thanks to my time in FFA.

Is Your Dog America’s Best Farm Dog?
Is Your Dog America’s Best Farm Dog?

Your dog could be named the top dog in the U.S. Enter America’s Best Farm Dog Contest, brought to you by New Holland.

Farm Journal Announces Easton Corbin to Headline #FarmON Benefit Concert
Farm Journal Announces Easton Corbin to Headline #FarmON Benefit Concert

Farm Journal announced that country music star Easton Corbin will headline the live 2021 #FarmON Benefit Concert during Farm Journal Field Days. Proceeds will go to the National FFA Foundation.

A View from the Field: A Preview of the 2021 Pro Farmer Crop Tour
A View from the Field: A Preview of the 2021 Pro Farmer Crop Tour

As scouts prepare to hit the fields across seven states, our team of experts gathers to frame expectations ahead of this annual August ritual.

Nominate Outstanding Farmers for Top Producer Honors
Nominate Outstanding Farmers for Top Producer Honors

During the 2022 Top Producer Summit, Top Producer will recognize remarkable farmers who have taken risks, built thriving businesses and given back to their communities.

Free Webinar: A Preview of the 2021 Pro Farmer Crop Tour
Free Webinar: A Preview of the 2021 Pro Farmer Crop Tour

Register for the “View from the Field: A Preview of the 2021 Pro Farmer Crop Tour” webinar which takes place Thursday, July 15 at 3 p.m. central.

Why Should You Attend the 2021 Farm Journal Field Days?
Why Should You Attend the 2021 Farm Journal Field Days?

Farm Journal Field Days is a combination of virtual and live programming to take place Aug. 23–27. Here’s an overview of the fun ahead.

Farm Journal’s #FarmON Concert To Benefit National FFA Foundation
Farm Journal’s #FarmON Concert To Benefit National FFA Foundation

Farm Journal has announced that a #FarmONTM Benefit Concert will be presented in partnership with the National FFA Foundation on Thursday, August 26, at Frahm Farmland in Colby, KS.

Access 3 Webinars Focused on the Carbon Markets
Access 3 Webinars Focused on the Carbon Markets

Fill out the form to access three sessions covered carbon markets and carbon sequestration.

AgTech Spotlight: Global Neighbor
AgTech Spotlight: Global Neighbor

Weeds don’t stand a chance versus the weed seed destroyer.

Farm Journal to host free webinar on carbon markets
Farm Journal to host free webinar on carbon markets

What do farmers, ranchers and stakeholders across the food and agriculture value chain need to know about the emerging world of carbon markets? A free webinar April 15 can help.

Total Field Makeover: Trials and Tribulations
Total Field Makeover: Trials and Tribulations

Join Mitchell Hora on a tour of Hora’s Washington, Iowa, farm. Hora, founder of Continuum Ag, will show some of his cover crops and field trials in progress.

The Surprising Truth: 4 Things You May Not Know About Reaching Goals
The Surprising Truth: 4 Things You May Not Know About Reaching Goals

Why don't we finish goals? Jon Acuff, best-selling author and motivational speaker, says we often focus on the wrong thing when we talk about our goals. Here's what he says it takes to finish the goals that matter.

#FJFieldDays Planting Edition: Ask Ken Ferrie & Missy Bauer Your Questions
#FJFieldDays Planting Edition: Ask Ken Ferrie & Missy Bauer Your Questions

As planting ramps up for farmers across the country, we've put together a full day of content to help inform your decisions for the upcoming planting season.

7 Considerations Before You Sign On To A Carbon Market Agreement
7 Considerations Before You Sign On To A Carbon Market Agreement

The contracts available differ from one entity to the next and can be confusing. Make sure you know and understand the contract details and whether they align with your goals.

Even With 90 Million Acres of Soybeans, Here's Why the Soybean Price Surge Could Stay Steadfast
Even With 90 Million Acres of Soybeans, Here's Why the Soybean Price Surge Could Stay Steadfast

The bull market right now is one driven by not just tight supplies, but monster demand. Two marketing analysts say even with an expected increase in acres, tight supplies mean prices can absorb more production.