“The role of the Chief Tractor Officer isn’t just about creating content, it’s about creating compelling stories about the people and industries supporting all of us,” says Jen Hartmann with John Deere. To apply, candidates must submit a short-form video with their pitch for the position, showing the creativity, humor and passion they’d bring to the job.

The concept is simple yet novel: a thin piece of material attached to the planter closing wheel mount, positioned in the center of the seed trench, responsible for corralling seeds and nestling them seed-to-soil into a cozy furrow.

How can you grow big corn yields? David Hula says it starts with readying your planter — checking it and making adjustments from the hitchpin to the closing wheels — before heading to the field.

More than 20 farm groups support the new Federal Agriculture Risk Management Enhancement and Resilience Act. The bill does not require choosing between enhanced crop insurance coverage and commodity support programs.