John Phipps: Is 2021 Sparking a Repeat of the Roaring Twenties?

Are the roaring twenties back? John Phipps breaks down the economics at play in 2021.

Ferrie: Rushing To Plant Early Soybeans Could Cost You 30 Bu/A Of Corn Yield Next Year

Compaction layers you create now could take a huge yield bite out of your 2022 corn crop.

Farming for ROI: Three Tips to Ensure Equipment Purchases Are an Investment Versus a Cost

Every significant purchase a farmer makes is measured against its ROI. While equipment isn't always an annual purchase, one ag lender says there are things a farmer can do to ensure equipment purchases add to a farm's balance sheet rather than subtract profits.

Assistance for Health Insurance Costs

The American Rescue Plan provides for substantial health care savings for many farmers for 2020/22. Paul Neiffer reviews the new rules.

New Planning Guide Will Help Advance Conservation Efforts

A conservation plan basically means writing down how to use a farm’s natural resources in as detailed a fashion as you can. If decision-makers are involved and the plan is executed, the results should be improvements in the environment and farm economics.

#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.