The Million-Dollar Question for the Farm Economy

Once a niche tool used by agronomists and consultants, farmers are starting to take notice of drones and consider the technology more often. Here's the latest on swarms, service providers and security concerns.

The intricacies of modern planting systems complicate preparing for the first day in the field. Farmers now have to worry about components and systems that didn’t exist 10 years ago.

While cotton acres are expected to increase in 2024, the big question mark is with Texas acreage. On the demand side, the picture is improving, but there are still struggles. A lot depends on what happens in Brazil and Australia.

There are a number of practices that can create passive income on your operation, but the level of effort and investment to implement them varies.