John Phipps: Is Legislation Surrounding Factory Farms Justified?

States are passing legislation around factory farming. John gives his thoughts on if the recently passed pieces of legislation are justified.

Getting All the Places Set

Dan Hueber focuses on what we know, while looking forward to getting more details on the Phase One deal with China.

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.

Ferrie: Tips To Selecting Corn Hybrids For 2020

Ken Ferrie says he is fielding a lot of questions from farmers about where to start the selection process. His advice: begin with yield potential.

Farm Succession Planning Gets A Boost From An Ethical Will

“I started studying why some families are high-functioning and others are not,” Mitzi Perdue recalls. “Why do some families want to help each other be all they can be?”

Is Hemp a Good Fit for Your Farm?

Find out at the upcoming Farm Journal Hemp Summit in Chicago, Jan. 27-28. Spend two days getting your agronomic, legal and marketing questions about industrial hemp answered with top industry experts. Register now.

Older Cows Pay More Bills

Take one look at your operating expense sheet and you will most likely find that the cost of raising replacement animals is near the top. But what if that cost could be reduced thanks to the help of longer living animals?

Connect with Women in Agriculture Making a Difference

Speakers at Executive Women in Ag are industry leaders passionate about agriculture. Find information in Chicago Jan. 28-30 to achieve your farm, business and professional goals from speakers who have "been there, done that" and are sharing what they learned along the way.

AgPro Podcast: How to Learn From 2019

As we head into 2020, previous Farm Manager of the Year Dick Isaacson shares the biggest thing in agriculture is change.

Sargent County, ND

There is still corn in the field but farmers continue to pick away at it. Corn never did dry down or add test weight, it was a darn disaster. The one thing you don't see are the piles of corn. Last year, one local elevator had 4 big piles, this year, none. Took a road trip and saw the same thing, only one pile at one facility. Factor in 44-52 lb/bu. test weight and high moisture increasing FM to high levels and the evidence says this is not a big crop. OK maybe all the farmers bins are full but full of what?

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