The hard-learned lessons of thin margins and financial potholes are worth heeding. Over the course of 47 years, Skip Klinefelter has evolved his operation to absorb uninvited turbulence. He offers six recommendations for surviving tough times.
The disconnect between what makes equipment more expensive (labor, steel, energy, computer chips, etc.) and what drives farm income (commodity prices) will continue to drive the machinery cost versus value discussion.
On the heels of Hurricane Helene, Hurricane Milton appears to be headed for Tampa — an epicenter for phosphate production. Josh Linville, vice president of fertilizer at StoneX, joins AgriTalk to share the implications this could have on the market.
Lexi Anderson looks like a typical 12-year-old kid, but 10 months ago a dizzy spell on the baseketball court led to a scary diagnosis. Her only cure is a heart transplant.
There are challenges, no doubt, but 59% of producers plan to add a family member to their operation and 51% indicate they will increase their herd size in the next five years.
