John Phipps: Fieldwork in January Just Doesn't Feel Right

You know it's an unusual weather year when you can do fieldwork in January and the ground seems to be working just right.

Trump Approval Strongest Yet as He Heads to Farm Bureau Convention

Overall job approval for President Trump ticked up a point in January to 83% of the 1,286 respondents, the high mark in the months that Farm Journal has been tracking the president’s approval. Only 16% disapprove.

Grow as a Farm CEO at Top Producer Seminar

This is your opportunity to discover key marketing strategies for 2020, define your competitive edge and understand how global markets will affect your farm. Experience this one-of-a-kind networking event in Chicago Jan. 28-30, and use the time as a catalyst to push your farm operation to the next level.

FarmDoc: Expect Negative 2020 Returns Unless Yields Beat Expectation

University of Illinois FarmDoc net farm income projections show negative returns unless farmers have higher-than-expected yields, or the Trump administration grants a third round of Market Facilitation Program (MFP) payments.

Thousands of Corn Acres Left To Harvest In North Dakota

Farmers in North Dakota saw dangerously low temperatures over the weekend. It’s one problem after the next as the state’s farmers try to harvest standing corn.

Hemp Teams up with Top Producer Summit

Hemp Summit is teaming up with Top Producer Summit Jan. 27-28. Spend two days at a farmer-focused event created to answer all your agronomic, marketing and legal questions about industrial hemp. Register now.

Tips To Reduce Employee Turnover

Farmers offer varying degrees of bonuses, gifts and other incentives, in addition to regular income, to retain high-performing employees.

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.

Drought is Not a Big Concern Right Now

Meteorologist Mike Hoffman takes a look at all the recent rain and snow and what it means for the long term.

Cheyenne County, NE

It's time to abolish NASS and all that goes with it. They can't or won't get reports correct and drive prices for our crops down. The Ag Census is a joke. The time is now to cut government spending. This would be a good place to start.

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