5 Crisis Planning Tips to Combat COVID-19

According to Lyle Orwig of Charleston|Orwig widely known for his expertise in crisis management, there are few things every farm can do to limit the impact of COVID-19 to their farms.

COVID-19 Market Panic Could Continue for Weeks

Stocks and commodity markets could continue to get worse before prices get better, and now concerns about logistics of getting agricultural products moved could also impact the markets.

Manage a Stress-Free Life

While stress is inevitable, managing it doesn’t have to be impossible. There are plenty of ways to reduce, handle, and manage stress and anxiety on your farm.

Fed Slashes Rates in Emergency Coronavirus Move

The Federal Reserve cut rates to near zero in an emergency announcement on Sunday.

Coronavirus Debate Dominates Capitol Hill

Coronavirus continues to dominate the news headlines and discussions on Capitol Hill as Congress works to pass a bill to respond to the Coronavirus. Outside of Washington, D.C. labor shortages continue to concern livestock producers. 

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.

NZ Importer Courts ‘Upscale’ American Consumers

While many American beef producers oppose any beef imports into the U.S., Silver Fern Farms’ marketing strategies for the American market are worth recognizing. Specifically, here’s a foreign company that believes it can compete with American beef on its home turf by providing a product with attributes many upscale consumers say they want.

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Control Weeds in Early-Planted Soybeans

Planting soybeans early, so they begin to flower before the summer solstice, can boost yield. But changing the plants’ growing pattern requires modifying weed control practices. Applying herbicides the way you always have could reduce your early-planting yield premium, says Ken Ferrie, Farm Journal Field Agronomist.

Carroll County, MO

If these markets keep dropping are we better off returning all prepaid inputs and not farming this year?

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