Seed reps offer expertise and familiarity with available hybrids, but research — both on the farm and in the office — ensures decisions are data-driven and not solely based on sales pitches. Balance ...

Slideshow: Before you receive those new bags of seed corn, multiple steps must occur, including breeding, planting, detasseling, harvesting and processing. Here is a closer look.

Also interesting to watch are the robotic platforms coming to the marketplace. Burro has a proven system that can be purchased or rented. Farm-ng offers modular robotic platforms that can be ...

Reports of Brazil positioning itself as a global supplier for sustainable aviation fuels ring true for Matthew Kruse, president of Commstock Investments. Kruse, who farms in Iowa and Brazil, sees this ...

Both the borrower and lender add value when goals and the ultimate outcomes are documented in writing and then communicated. This often can be a major step in assessing financial progress or when ...

The 2023 Husker Harvest Days is gearing up to create a buzz in the agriculture industry, presenting an impressive showcase of new crop and cattle exhibits and products. Scheduled to take place from ...

With beef availability projected to decline sharply in 2023, and beef demand remaining on solid footing, cattle prices are almost certain to rise. The most recent USDA monthly estimates peg the ...

No matter what crop they grow, no matter which county they call home, Kansas farmers know they share overarching policy and production challenges. The Kansas Commodity Classic brings corn, wheat, ...

Perched high above the Mississippi River on the Wisconsin side, Nolls’ Dairy Farm near Alma in Buffalo County is a breathtaking piece of land. Brothers Mark and Curtis Noll and Curtis’ son Scott and ...

It is the time of year when all the talking heads give us their prediction for the new year. This week I have heard some convincing statements that say we are heading for a deep recession that will ...

Make a list. When it comes time to writing the Christmas letter, it always helps me when I make a list of big accomplishments or events that happened for everyone throughout the year. These are things ...

Solinftec’s Solix Ag Robots autonomously spray fields to allow farmers flexibility. Automatic docking to a stationary in-field tank allows expanded coverage with the addition of 150 gallons of product ...