Farmers are asking Ken Ferrie what color the “traffic light” is for planting in central Illinois – is it red, green or yellow? In this week's Boots in the Field podcast, Ferrie shares his thoughts on how to know it's go time for corn and soybean planting, touches on seed company recalls due to poor germination test results and warns of the possibility of severe corn flea bettle damage.
Beyond a few marketing strategies or providing a unique product for a niche market, sustainable practices offer opportunity in what looks to be another low-priced period in the grain markets.
The roll-up unites complimentary product portfolios and distribution channels to provide farmers with smart farming solutions and retrofit precision ag technologies.
Charitable remainder trusts can be a great option for farmers preparing for retirement, but they don’t make sense for every operation. Farm attorney Matt Folz shares four factors to consider before deciding to set one up.
When you walk into a Tony’s Fresh Market store, you’ll quickly discover it’s not a typical grocery store. To say they use everything except the oink might sound cliché, but it's true because customers demand it.
