New Pork Ads Turn Heads in Des Moines International Airport

“We’re doing this to raise awareness for our position on alternative protein labeling. We welcome competition as long as it’s on a level playing field,” says Jim Monroe, NPPC assistant vice president of communications.

Trendspotting by Ag Lenders

For 2020, lenders expect 56% of their agricultural borrowers to remain profitable through 2020. Here’s a behind-the-desk perspective on farm finances.

Farm Journal Hemp College Announced in Raleigh, NC

Join Farm Journal for an information packed day at Hemp College Workshop in Raleigh, NC on Feb. 12. Learn about agronomic practices, identify market opportunities and become familiar with the legal ins-and-outs for hemp today. Register now.

Farmers, Consumers Lose $15 billion to Food Waste

With the global epidemic of food waste, valuable on-farm inputs are thrown out along with the food. For example, 19% of all fertilizer is lost to food waste in the United States; worldwide that number increases to 23%.

In The Shop: Partial Solution to Removing Exhaust Manifold Bolts

While there is no guaranteed, never-fail method or tool to remove every exhaust manifold bolt, there are ways to reduce the ordeal.

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.

Proceeds For Damage to Crops is Deferrable

Under most crop insurance policies, a farmer could receive a prevent planting payment assuming the crop was not able to be planted by certain due dates. These payments under the Code are specifically allowed to be deferred to 2020 if the farmer meets the following conditions.

What’s in Your Toolbox?

Fill your toolbox with all the old and new tools you need to help you farm smarter, not harder.

Put Priority on Pre-Fresh Cows

When taken care of properly, healthy pre-fresh animals can boost the bottom line when they enter the milking herd. Mis-managed pre-fresh animals, however, not only tend to cost money after calving, but can also cause added headaches and frustration.

Erie County, PA

So glad my career is coming to a close. No longer will I have to look to Washington for a few bread crumbs to supplement my income. I am currently debt free, but I am sure if I was to continue a few more years I won't be. With these polls saying farmers favor Trump, I must ponder what will happen should he be re-elected. Without having the burden of losing in 2024 he will do anything he wants, and then we all will find out just how much America's farmers mean to him. Support Trump. NOT THIS FARMER!

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