A Band of Farmers and Their Story of Rebellion

On Oct. 8, 2019, farmer Jerry Schwarzrock was entrapped in his grain bin. His sons found him, and immediately called 911. The story has a happy ending, and the rescue sparked a new calling for the local fire department.

Ken Ferrie expects yields to climb as Illinois farmers start harvesting more of their May-planted corn. Looking ahead, he says farmers will see some challenges from herbicide carryover in 2024.

Indigo recently announced a $250 million capital funding round. “We are shifting into the next phase of maturity as a company – a trusted partner that is delivering critical sustainability solutions,” says Ron Hovsepian, CEO of Indigo.

There’s a constellation of terms to describe the practices and programs that help maintain the natural resources used in the production of crops and livestock. To better understand the word choices preferred by farmers and ag retailers, Farm Journal conducted online surveys. Here’s what they said.