Ken Ferrie: Avoid the Sins of Spring

How Minnesota Farmer Tackles Conservation Falsehoods in His Own Fields

Brian Ryberg is not afraid to say he does things a little differently. The Buffalo Lake, Minn. farmer does things a little differently, but it's breaking barriers and debunking conservation falsehoods.

Ken Ferrie: Avoid the Sins of Spring

Every spring, without fail, there are a handful of "sins" Ken Ferrie, Farm Journal Field Agronomist, addresses on service calls. Join Clinton Griffiths as he chats with Ken about wet soil, dry soil, cold soil, herbicide, and nutrient sins. Log on to Farm Journal Field Days at 8 a.m. Central for new sessions, including a live weather update, how to set up the planter and more.

Show Me the Money: New ideas in Ag Finance

More incentives are becoming available to help farmers go regenerative or organic. Founders of two new companies want to help farmers in building better field-to-market systems.

Dan Anderson: Not Your Grandfather’s Tools

Some farmers have one tool worth more than their grandfather’s entire tool inventory. Modern equipment is so big, it takes expensive tools to do even simple maintenance and repairs.

How Will Foreign Exchange Rates Impact the Animal Protein Sector?

The value of the U.S. dollar has weakened substantially in the past year and CoBank analysts expect it to experience modest deflation in 2021. This may be good news or not-so-good news depending on the commodity.

#FJFieldFieldDays: Corn Planter Setup: From Hitch Pin to Closing Wheels

Is your planter ready to perform? Farm Journal Field Agronomist Missy Bauer will walk you through a 10-point planter prep and maintenance checklist before you head to the field.