As Planters Hit Midwest Fields, Window to Plant Could Be Short-Lived

Social media revealed planters rolling across the Midwest on Monday, however some weak storm systems could quickly push some farmers out of the fields.

Take Credit for Sustainability with ESG Reporting

The need to track environmental, social and governance (ESG) outcomes is increasing due to more nontraditional investors financing farms and supply chain expectations.

Hemp Farming 101

The hemp industry is big and booming but it’s not foolproof. Check out how to grow hemp correctly and successfully.

Rural Communities See Surge In COVID-19 Cases

“Experts say more than three-fourths of the nation's rural counties currently have COVID-19 positive cases,” Clinton Griffiths reported on AgDay-TV on Monday.

In The Shop: Don't Get a Bigger Hammer

Dan Anderson discusses the merits of an air hammer.

Agriculture Market Terms: 101

Volatile market periods call for fast decision making. Read up on the market terms you should know to stay informed and prepared.

Pigs Push Forward Quick Solution for Emergency Ventilators

When Matt Wheeler got the call on a Sunday morning in March – just two days after Gov. J.B. Pritzker issued his first stay-at-home order – he wasn’t expecting to launch an experiment that could save countless lives.

Join our $100 Ideas Club

Think you have an idea worth $100 – or even $200? Submit it here! Upon publication in Farm Journal, the Double Your Money winner receives $200. Other farmers featured receive $100 each.

Dairy Margin Coverage Payments Coming

While everyone is trying to figure out what their emergency dairy payments from the COVID-19 aid package will be, farmers who signed up for the Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program already have a pretty good idea what the DMC indemnity payments will be.

Dallas County, IA

4 inches of snow and 31 degrees this morning. Maybe 2019 wasn't so bad after all?

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