The Calm Before the Storm

It’s here. That unusual sense of quiet tranquility right before all hell breaks loose. It’s the calm before the storm, and it’s starting to stir up tension on our family’s farm.

Fire in the Corn: Farmer’s Best Crop of Lifetime Burns Day Before Harvest

When David Monk, 78, lost the best yielding corn of his life to fire, he took the loss on the chin and remained a farmer grateful for his community.

John Phipps: Is Canada's Carbon Tax Really Costing Canadian Farmers?

Canadian farmers are understandably upset with the new carbon tax, which will primarily be tacked on to fossil fuels like gasoline and natural gas in a classic economic tactic to lower consumption and emissions.

Good News on ACA Premium Subsidy Payback

You will not be required to pay back any ACA premium subsidy in 2020. If you have paid it already, make sure to wait for guidance from the IRS.

Colder Conditions Ahead of Easter Weekend

All the wind we've seen is ushering in a low-pressure system and behind that system is much colder air. Meteorologist Matt Engelbrecht breaks down what you need to know.

#FJFieldFieldDays: Total Field Makeover: Trials and Tribulations

Join Mitchell Hora and Millennial Farmer Zach Johnson as these two farmers take you on a tour of Hora’s Washington, Iowa, farm. Hora, founder of Continuum Ag, will show some of his cover crops and field trials in progress.