Will High Prices Hinder USDA’s CRP Goal?

Jackson Takach and his Farmer Mac team analyze how the last period of high commodity prices (2012) impacted CRP acres and what that might mean for reaching USDA's goal of 27 million CRP acres by 2023.

Why Should You Attend the 2021 Farm Journal Field Days?

Farm Journal Field Days is a combination of virtual and live programming to take place Aug. 23–27. In-person events will be hosted by Whiskey Acres in DeKalb, Ill., Silent Shade Planting Company in Belzoni, Miss., and Frahm Farmland in Colby, Kan. Here’s an overview of the fun and learning ahead.

Water Woes Continue for this California Dairy Farmer

California dairy producer Ray Prock says the quote often attributed to Mark Twain, “Whiskey is for drinking and water is for fighting,” captures the ongoing California water crisis. California’s agriculture sector is likely to experience the biggest impact of the record-breaking drought.

John Phipps: Hog Hotels? China's Megaplex Hog Buildings

China is home to multistory hog farrowing and finishing buildings, often in megaplexes with tens of thousands of pigs. John Phipps calls them styscrapers.

Record-Breaking Temperatures in the Northwest

The Northwest part of the country is dealing with scorching temperatures. Meanwhile, the central part of the country is in for more rain. Meteorologist Matt Engelbrecht breaks it all down.

Register Now for Farm Journal Field Days

In 2021, you have the choice to join #FJFieldDays in person or online. Join us at a location near you or login online to find educational content, equipment demos, industry insights and more.