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What It Means to #FarmOn  
What It Means to #FarmOn

Here Montana farmer Michelle Jones read her comments and see some of the #FarmOn photos submitted from across the country

 
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How to Lead Your Farm in Uncertain Times  
How to Lead Your Farm in Uncertain Times

The coronavirus pandemic has disrupted just about every facet of daily life. It’s caused market volatility, fear, uncertainty and fatigue for you and your team. As your farm’s leader, this may be the greatest opportunity of your lifetime.

 
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Keep Up with the Forecast  
Keep Up with the Forecast

Keeping up with the weather in the unpredictable winter months can be hard. With Farm Journal Mobile Messaging Weather Alerts, you know exactly what to expect in your area every morning.

 
Smithfield Pork Plant Shuts Down for 3 Days Due to COVID-19  
Smithfield Pork Plant Shuts Down for 3 Days Due to COVID-19

Smithfield Foods’ pork processing plant in Sioux Falls, S.D., is closing for three days starting on Saturday, April 11, and will remain closed on Sunday and Monday while essential employees clean the plant.

 
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Ferrie: Don't Rush Planting  
Ferrie: Don't Rush Planting

During a time of uncertainty, you might be looking for some answers when it comes to the 2020 planting season. Farm Journal Field Agronomist, Ken Ferrie, assures farmers that despite a wet start, they can still achieve high yields if managed correctly.

 
 
Minnesota Milk Producers Propose $9/cwt COVID Payment  
Minnesota Milk Producers Propose $9/cwt COVID Payment

The Minnesota Milk Producers Association (MMPA) is proposing a $9/cwt payment to dairy producers based on 100% of their March 2020 milk production to compensate farmers for COVID-19 market disruptions.

 
 
COVID-19 Creates A New Normal  
COVID-19 Creates A New Normal

Changes are coming, thanks to the sudden lock-down America and much of the rest of the world are experiencing due to COVID-19.

 
Crop Comments<br>Jefferson County, Neb.  
Crop Comments
Jefferson County, Neb.

I lied. Even though the forecast for 5 days starting Easter calls for highs in the 40s and lows in the 20s, people here started planting. They will be the same ones complaining about poor stands and 21 day emergence times. I hope my oats survive 5 freezing nights in a row, let alone trying to worry about shivering corn seed. Stay safe, stay healthy.

 
 
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