According to Leah Halvesron, owner of 10 Acre Marketing, it’s better to be proactive than let a passersby draw their own conclusions about your operations. Here’s how to get started.

Every practice Tracy Zink uses on her farm must fit into her holistic approach to conservation because she wants to continue the work her grandparents started. "As you look out and around, none of this would be possible if we weren’t incredibly mindful of proper stewardship, soil conservation and managing wind and water erosion."

While some farmers may specialize in one area, Ohio's Jacob Wuebker proves it's possible to manage a diversified grain and livestock farm and do well at it all. He was named the 2022 Star in Agricultural Placement.

Meteorologist Courtney Jorgensen of AgDay affiliate WNDU says the central portion of the country is finally in for some rain! She's tracking it.