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For 15 straight months, the rural economy has posted healthy and consistent growth.
The dramatic development of the U.S. renewable diesel industry is similar to how ethanol changed the U.S. corn industry. But it could be more even disruptive.
Grain prices continue to rally as Russia ramped up attacks on Ukrainian ports on the River Danube. But agricultural economists and markets analysts point out the situation still hasn’t reached a worst-case scenario yet.
There may never be a more important time to focus on the relationships with your employees.
China contains the largest population of any country in the world. All those mouths drive demand across the globe and for your farm’s products.
All eyes will be on USDA’s planting numbers on Thursday, March 31. Will acres swing hard to corn, soybeans or be split down the middle?
Understand how global headwinds and tailwinds will affect your operation.
On May 12, Nate Hansen of Dell Rapids, S.D., saw a wall of dust appear on the horizon.
While the moon might not look like a fertile field, it is capable of producing plant life. That’s per a recent study by University of Florida scientists who have grown plants in soil collected from the moon.
Almost all types of fertilizer are trending lower in price. So is now the time to buy?
For the first time since September 2020, the rural economy is showing signs of weakness.
Trouble continues in the rural economy. Rural bankers point to the issues causing uncertainty ahead.
Last year, farmers who bought nitrogen fertilizer early received lower prices. Will the same pattern play out this year?
Be ready for a big profit swing for 2023 — to the downside. The 2023 Illinois Crop Budgets released by the University of Illinois show a clear trend of higher costs and lower returns.
The U.S. corn crop is consistently declining in condition. Currently 57% of the crop has a good or excellent rating, which ties with 2019 for the week’s worst corn condition rating since 2012.
To commemorate his 60th trip around the sun, Duane Hansen set a new world record.
Brendan and Elaine Martin are building their dream farm — one piece at a time.
For a fifth straight month, the rural economy has posted signs of trouble. That’s according to the Rural Mainstreet Index (RMI) from Creighton University.
Use this guide to understand the vegetative and reproductive stages of soybeans.
The 2023 Executive Women in Agriculture Trailblazer Award will be given to a female producer who is a shining example for her peers.
The results are in. Around 400 farmers answered the AgWeb poll of: What Is Your Top Weed Nemesis on Your Farm?
Sarah Frey started a simple produce delivery route that has evolved into a fresh fruit and vegetable operation that distributes products nationally.
For the sixth time in the past seven months, the rural economy has posted signs of weakness. That’s according to the Rural Mainstreet Index (RMI) from Creighton University.
For a sixth consecutive month, the rural economy has posted signs of weakness. That’s according to the Rural Mainstreet Index (RMI) from Creighton University.
“Most farms don’t have the time, capabilities, perspectives, resources or desire to do all the tasks it takes to run an operation,” says Steve Kluemper, AgriStrategies LLC founder. “A lot of growers hire to fill gaps.”
In just a few years the farm financial pendulum swung from shaky to stable, according to the 2022 Agricultural Lender Survey report by the American Bankers Association and Farmer Mac.
“You can begin at any point in the year, but the power of this is that by improving yourself first, others follow,” says Mark Faust, president of Echelon Management.
Consumer preferences can totter between fads and trends. For farmers to capitalize on consumer demands, they must be able to sort out which market opportunities to pursue, says Rob Dongoski with Ernst & Young.
Idaho operation builds niche business to complement core crops.
Define your goals and desired ROI for conservation practices on your farm.