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The list of stressors in farming is broad and deep. How can you stay positive in the face of so many challenges? David Kohl shares some time-tested advice.
A look back at the 2019 agricultural community.
“This is the journey we are on right now,” says Matt Carstens CEO of Landus Cooperative.
More pork processing plants are idling production due to COVID-19 cases. The news sending shockwaves through the industry, with producers wondering how long the processing sector can make adjustments and accept hogs.
COVID 19 already disrupted the normal soybean crushing patterns in China where a 2 week drop in crush is normal after the Spring Festival, but this year that dip slowed below 1 million tons for 3 weeks.
Analyze why employees leave your farm. Many times, their departures fall into these nine categories.
Here’s how to start, continue and succeed in your farm’s transition plan.
When it comes to mental health information, a new study shows farmers want to receive information face-to-face from their innermost circle.
Recognize your team’s efforts in personalized ways.
What will it take to help small towns survive?
So-called meatless meats are showing up routinely in supermarkets, restaurants and, increasingly, on Americans’ dinner tables.
USDA began issuing the second round of Market Facilitation Program (MFP) payments on Aug. 21.
Chuck Conner, president and CEO of the National Council of Farmer Cooperatives, said the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) has support across agriculture and should be an easy decision for Congress to finalize.
Farmers can expect a few bright spots in 2019. Net farm income, as well as prices for key crops, are projected to be slightly higher in 2019. But longer-term projections don’t show positive outcomes.
For the past two years, wheat acres have dipped to a 100-year low. For 2020, acres could challenge the 110-year low.
After two years of testing its supply chain tracing technology with Bayer in the U.S. and Brazil, BlockApps says it’s ready to expand its digitization of agriculture.
As China continues to buy U.S. agricultural commodities, the buying pace may be sustainable even if the Phase One agreement is renegotiated. Agricultural leaders and analysts break down why.
Under the 2018 Farm Bill, more farmers will be able to apply for Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) acres. T
Herbicide applicators have the weight of dicamba’s future weighing heavily on their shoulders this year. EPA’s conditional registration lasts through Dec. 20, 2020.
While the latest USDA report confirmed supply situation seems to be growing, one key piece of the puzzle is demand. Analysts say weather and other factors will also have an impact on prices producers see this year.
As the market starts to transition its focus to 2020 production, U.S. farmers may be poised to plant 95 million acres of corn. What would that mean for the markets? Chip Nellinger weighs in.
While recent trade agreements indicate positive momentum in the corn and soybean markets, it’s still not quite enough to make positive net returns, not without some unexpected help, that is.
Some market analysts say the May 20 crop progress report from USDA will show the potential for trendline corn yields this year is now gone.
Multiple factors already raising questions about whether corn acres can steal significant acres from soybeans in 2019.
There are always variances in yield and moisture across crop fields. This is due to topography, soil type and other management factors. However, this year wide spreads in moisture content will present challenges.
It’s not just farmers experiencing lower returns this past year, grain elevators could see their margins drop compared to 2018. Higher basis bears the brunt of the blame for elevators’ anticipated lower returns.
Maybe you can’t find much thankfulness in your hearts this year. It’s probably there but buried under loss, grief, and worry. John Phipps is am happy to report, science may have an answer for you this Thanksgiving.
Not many farmers retire; instead, they pursue different roles on the farm. One of the most popular roles is driving a truck. John Phipps has a salute to those drivers in John’s World.
The J.R. Simplot Company announced a collection of global sustainability targets in four areas aimed at major reductions over a 10-year period
CommoditAg has added Topcon as its newest supplier offering precision management tools to bring efficiency and productivity to nearly every phase of the farming operation.