Marketing crops took complex turns in 2024, as farmers held crops in hopes of higher prices. Creating and following a ...

Road warrior: Focusing on your business and personal cash flow is a powerful strategy during a down business cycle.

The formula for profit on corn or soybeans sounds simple: Yield times price minus cost. But plans made in winter and reality at harvest can result in something completely different. All three ...

There are so many aspects of agriculture that are out of growers’ control, but one area they can command is the adoption of technology. Efficiency is paramount, especially when margins tighten.

With beef availability projected to decline sharply in 2023, and beef demand remaining on solid footing, cattle prices are almost certain to rise. The most recent USDA monthly estimates peg the ...

Winters can be a challenge, especially for those with livestock. Here’s a list of five management tips to keep in mind as you prepare to manage cattle through another winter: 1. Nutrition management.

One of your worst nightmares might be suffering a loss from a storm, only to find out you don’t have enough coverage. Nationwide Insurance sponsored a session during the Farm Progress Virtual ...

The big story as farmers prepare for 2022 planting is rising input costs and supply chain issues that will bring challenges no matter what crops a farmer grows. At this year’s North Carolina ...

*This is the twelfth article in our 2024 Southwest Economic Outlook series. Hear from Oklahoma State University and OSU Extension Service, and Texas A&M University and TAMU AgriLife Extension Service ...

On the farm, timing is everything. You get one shot each year to make a crop, and getting grain unloaded, stored and delivered shouldn’t hold you back. Check out the list below. 1. Proximity to a ...

As we approach the end of one year, it is good to reflect on what has transpired over the last twelve months while at the same time look forward to the next year with the hopes and challenges that are ...

Specialty crops offer unique opportunities to include cover crops in the rotation because they are often harvested earlier. This opens a wider window for a late-summer or earlier-fall seeding in which ...