Exercise A Laser Focus On Your Business

Most businesses suffer due to a lack of focus, Faust says. This leads to wasted time, lower profits and stagnant business models.

R-CALF Suit Seeks To Stop Mandatory RFID

R-CALF USA has filed suit to prevent USDA’s Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) from implementing a plan to mandate the use of RFID tags.

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Northern Corn Belt Braces For Snow, Above Normal Precip Next 30 Days

Harvest is crawling along for some farmers in the Midwest. For those who live in the northern Corn Belt, the outlook doesn't look great over the next 30 days. Areas that had been seeing mild fall temperatures, could be in for a change, too.

Re-Owning Corn With Futures Or Options - The Pros And Cons Of Both

Last March the corn market lost 30 cents after the USDA surprisingly increased stock levels. This week the USDA surprised the market again by reducing corn stock levels, resulting in a 20-cent market rally. The reason for the adjustment isn't clear.

Will Pigs The Size Of Polar Bears Save China’s Pork Industry?

Some Chinese pig farmers are raising pigs as big as polar bears to bulk up the size of the pigs they are selling to market while African swine fever (ASF) decimates the country’s pork supply.

Land O Lakes CEO: Farmers Mitigate Market Pressure With Technology

In an interview with Lesley Stahl from 60 Minutes over the weekend, Land O Lakes CEO Beth Ford addressed the struggles farmers are feeling. She also highlighted the expanding role cutting edge technology plays on the farm and how it’s helping farmers stay in business.

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Dallas County, Iowa

Central Iowa beans dropping leaves and rain with high winds laying down green beans. Corn drying down but nothing harvested yet. Everything is way too wet. Had another 2 inches of rain this past weekend. Water standing on every flat piece of ground and lawns like sponges. Rain in the forecast again, in 3 days with low temps of 30 degrees. Rain has to stop, clouds need to disappear and warm sunshine required.

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