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May 23, 2024
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ferrie: Weather Extremes Are Causing Hard Replant Decisions, Weed-Control Headaches
 
Do not try to thicken a corn stand that's in tough shape. You need to rip it out and replant it. If you can't bring yourself to do that, 'your stand is good enough,'" says Ken Ferrie, Farm Journal field agronomist.
 
 
 
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Like a freight train through a veil, an opioid crisis has roared across farm country. Nathan Casburn is a most unlikely survivor. In plain fashion, he pulls no punches and tells a hellish tale of loss and triumph. "Never, never believe that it’s too late,” he says.

Farmer Survives 15 Years of Opioid Hell as Drug Crisis Ravages Rural America
 
 
 

Similar to the Texas case, the worker had regular exposure to livestock infected with bird flu and only reported eye symptoms. The CDC says the risk to the general public remains low.

BREAKING: Second U.S. Dairy Worker Infected with Bird Flu Confirmed in Michigan
 
 
 

Finding skilled labor is a major challenge. However, there are strategies you can use to make your operation a more attractive workplace. The good news — it doesn't necessarily require offering higher pay.

What Makes Your Farm a Unique Place to Work?
 
 
 

What are the non-negotiables for pork producers in 2024? In the first State of the Pork Industry Report hosted by Farm Journal’s PORK editor Jennifer Shike, four experts compare 2023 data to what they see in the barns.

State of the Pork Industry Report: Takeaways from 2023
 
 
 
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