What to Expect from Prevent Plant Fields

The nightmare of 2019 is over — or is it? The long-tail implications of 20 million prevent plant (PP) acres have yet to play out. As spring nears, be mindful of these three challenges ahead for PP fields.

In The Shop: How to Ruin a New U-Joint

If you are installing a new u-joint, here's a quick way to dramatically reduce its lifespan: Over-tighten the bolts on the straps that hold the caps in place.

Is Hemp a Good Fit for Your Farm?

Hemp production is gaining traction on U.S. farms. To support those efforts, Farm Journal has launched a series of Hemp Colleges in 2020 to help growers learn agronomic practices, identify market opportunities and know the legal ins-and-outs for the crop in their state and nationally. Register for one near you today.

USDA Says It Will Take Months to Make MFP 3.0 Decision

Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue says work is being done by China to clear the way for more U.S. agricultural exports. If shipments pick up, MFP 3.0 may not be needed.

John Dillard: Forever Chemicals Could Affect Your Farm

Concerns over per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, also known as PFAS, are not on the radar of most producers. However, PFAS presence has had devastating consequences for dairy operations in Maine and New Mexico.

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.

Loan Narratives: The Story Behind the Numbers

Numbers don’t lie. But, do your financial documents tell the whole story about your operation? Likely, they don’t.

Your Guide to Understanding the Markets

During volatile market periods, there is no time to be researching agriculture market terminology or principles. Read up on the market terms you should know.

China Uses Dairy Factory to Show it's Getting Back to Work

The government invited reporters to a Beijing factory of China Mengniu Dairy Co. Ltd. this week to see how companies are getting back to work after unprecedented anti-virus measures shut down much of the world’s second-biggest economy.

Johnson County, IA

My corn will make 300 to 400 less dollars per acre than the year before because of dock on moisture, low test weight and lower yield. Beans will be around the same as the year before. Thanks for the kind words from Delaware county, I think the reason we get so sour is the insurance, fertilizer, seed, chemical companies and end users begged us to plant so they all got their money, we get rewarded with extreme docks, poor yields and poor price. Most of us that can't wait to get out have done this for way too many years and know it will never change.

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