EXPLAINER-What's in the U.S. Coronavirus Aid Bill?

The U.S. House of Representatives passed a multi-billion dollar aid package early on Saturday that aims to limit the economic damage from the coronavirus pandemic. The Republican-controlled Senate is expected to take it up this week.

In The Shop: To Oil Chains or to Not Oil Chains, That is the Question

Customers ask how often to oil chains on planters. Here's Dan Anderson’s opinion and reasoning.

The Truth About the Hemp Industry

Hemp industry success sounds simple but proceed with caution. We’ve debunked five hemp myths that have been circulating the industry.

Boots in the Field: Banding Vs. Broadcast Nitrogen Efficiency

In farmer meetings, Ken Ferrie and others were discussing an unintentional field trial that showcased major differences between broadcasting dry urea versus banding anhydrous ammonia.

Derrell Peel: Beef Supply Chains Affected By COVID-19

The cattle and beef industry, along with the rest of the U.S. and global economy, is in uncharted waters with the coronavirus pandemic. There are many unknowns about the timing, severity and aftermath of the disease.

Your Ultimate Market Resource

It’s easy to let someone else outline the markets for you, but if you want to make the best decisions for your farm, sometimes it’s better to do it yourself! Here is your new guide to fully understanding the markets.

Take A Walk of Gratitude

For five minutes each day, walk around your farm and clear your mind of everything stressing you out.

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.

China Encourages Firms to Raise Pigs Overseas to Plug Pork Shortage

China said on Monday that it is encouraging companies to build pig farms overseas to plug a severe domestic pork shortage after a worse-than-ever African swine fever slashed almost half of its pig herd.

Coles County, IL

Grocery stores selling out of milk, bread, meat and the traders are worried about slowed restaurants business. People still eat, they just eat at home!!!! Why are they not worried about how this might affect getting this year’s crop planted? It will affect farmers getting supplies, and labor, and we are soggy wet with a whole week of rain in the forecast. Just think of all the new mouths being born in nine months, just like 9 months after a snowstorm.

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