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Shattered Taboo: Death of a Farm and Resurrection of a Farmer  
Shattered Taboo: Death of a Farm and Resurrection of a Farmer

In 2020, after the collapse of his livelihood, Lyle Benjamin, 43, walked away from 150 years of family farming history.

 
 
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VIDEO: Virtual Show Rings Are the Next Best Option  
VIDEO: Virtual Show Rings Are the Next Best Option

Like the traditional show ring, exhibitors have the chance to show virtually in front of judges in the Walton Webcasting studios. The video production company is making gilt and barrow shows possible for those who want to compete.

 
 
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Online Training: Growing Hemp From A to Z  
Online Training: Growing Hemp From A to Z

In this one-hour online training, Certified Crop Advisor Bryan Parr educates farmers on the basics of how to grow hemp for grain or fiber. Click here to learn more or to register.

 
 
U.S. Senator Grassley Sees China Keeping Trade Deal Commitments  
U.S. Senator Grassley Sees China Keeping Trade Deal Commitments

The chairman of the U.S. Senate Finance Committee said on Tuesday he is not worried that China will fail to keep its commitments under the Phase 1 U.S.-China trade deal in the long term, despite current friction.

 
 
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How and Why to Laugh, Even When it’s Hard  
How and Why to Laugh, Even When it’s Hard

If you don’t take time out for pleasure and always look at things in a serious or negative way, you are more likely to have health problems in the future.

 
 
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ACAM Poll  
ACAM Poll

Have you employed conservation methods to reduce farm runoff? Tell us why or why not.

 
 
John Phipps: Is the Meat Processing Bottleneck Just a U.S. Problem?  
John Phipps: Is the Meat Processing Bottleneck Just a U.S. Problem?

There have been COVID related problems in Europe, notably in western Germany and Ireland, but the numbers of workers ill were much smaller.

 
 
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Join our $100 Ideas Club  
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.

 
 
AgDay Meteorologist Shows “90 Day Forecast”  
AgDay Meteorologist Shows “90 Day Forecast”

Summer is nearly here which means AgDay meteorologist Mike Hoffman has his “90 Day Forecast” to share.

 
 
American Farmers #FarmON <br />  
American Farmers #FarmON

Whether it’s a day in the shop or a day in the field, COVID-19 hasn’t slowed farmers down yet. Click here to see the photos submitted by your fellow farmers. Then share how you #FarmON by texting FarmON to 31313 to submit your photo or video.

 
 

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