Tell Me No Lies: How to Ground Truth Your Seed Monitor

Should you have healthy doubt about what you’re reading on your seed monitor? How often do you need to double check or recalibrate?

Senate Bill Would Require 50% Negotiated Trade

Legislation introduced in the Senate Tuesday would require “large-scale meatpackers to increase the proportion of negotiable transactions that are cash, or ‘spot,’ to 50% of their total cattle purchases.”

Online Training: Growing Hemp From A to Z

In this one-hour online training, Certified Crop Advisor Bryan Parr educates farmers on the basics of how to grow hemp for grain or fiber. Click here to learn more or to register.

ADM Optimistic China's U.S. Ag Products Buying Will Hit Phase 1 Target

Global grains trader Archer Daniels Midland Co (ADM.N) remains optimistic that China will meet its Phase 1 trade deal farm product purchase commitments despite the slow pace of buying so far and recent criticism of China by U.S. President Donald Trump.

$22 to $56 An Acre ROI Realized in Row Crop Conservation Case Studies

The Macauley family improved their bottom line $44 an acre on 1,106 acres in the AFT study by adopting no-till, cover crops and nutrient management.

Don’t Let Stress Run Your Life

Keep stress out of your daily routine by taking these seven steps to reduce stressful tendencies on the farm.

Monitor Your Financial Dashboard

Before you can make an adjustment, you need to know your farm’s strengths and weaknesses. A good way to evaluate your standing is by looking at a few key financial metrics.

Join our $100 Ideas Club

Think you have an idea worth $100 – or even $200? Submit it here! Upon publication in Farm Journal, the Double Your Money winner receives $200. Other farmers featured receive $100 each.

New Insurance Programs Provide Health Insurance At Lower Prices

Access to good rural healthcare is vanishing, as more hospitals and clinics close and the cost of health insurance increases. This huge farmer concern is causing some businesses to offer solutions.

American Farmers #FarmON

It’s all in a day’s work. Even in the face of COVID-19, farmers are resilient and working as hard as ever. Click here to see the photos submitted by your fellow farmers. Then share how you #FarmON by texting FarmON to 31313 to submit your photo or video.

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