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ear of corn destroyed by heat and drought

Did fall 2024 see longest dry spell ever?Did fall 2024 see longest dry spell ever?

The National Weather Service’s U.S. Streak tool allows you to explore past weather events and trends.

byTom J. Bechman, Midwest Crops Editor

Nov 22, 2024

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3 Min Read

Astoria, Ill., farmer Luke Jones leans on a shovel

Real problems, new solutions for regenerative farmers Real problems, new solutions for regenerative farmers

Nov 15, 2024

3 Min Read

young farm worker uses a CB radio to communicate from the office to the field

When cellphones don’t work, how do you communicate on farm?When cellphones don’t work, how do you communicate on farm?

byAllison Lynch

Nov 14, 2024

3 Min Read

Luke Jones, his wife Jen, and children Emmett, Clara, Elliott, and Rhett

Conservation & Sustainability

After the impact: A regenerative revolution After the impact: A regenerative revolution

Nov 14, 2024

10 Slides

Ashley Waggoner with her rain simulator at the 2024 World Dairy Expo

Conservation & Sustainability

New take on rain simulator demo New take on rain simulator demo

byTom J. Bechman

Nov 11, 2024

7 Slides

Cattle on pasture in Brazil

Conservation & Sustainability

Can Brazil make its farm sector more sustainable?Can Brazil make its farm sector more sustainable?

Nov 8, 2024

3 Min Read

Farmer Lee Lewis by tractor tire

H-2A delivers much-needed labor

H-2A delivers much-needed labor

byPam Caraway, Farm Futures executive editor

Ripped money indicating recession

This isn’t the ‘80s

This isn’t the ‘80s

byPam Caraway, Farm Futures executive editor

man feeding hogs

Hog & Pork News

Co-op helps family hog farm gain independence and security

Co-op helps family hog farm gain independence and security

byKevin Schulz, Editor

a man's hands holding a clump of clover with roots and soil attached

Carbon credit decisions can be smart farming choices

Carbon credit decisions can be smart farming choices

byTom J. Bechman, Midwest Crops Editor

cattle in field

Should you raise or buy replacement heifers?

Should you raise or buy replacement heifers?

hand holding dirt

Conservation & Sustainability

How to make sense of carbon and sustainability markets

How to make sense of carbon and sustainability markets

byGil Gullickson, editor of Wallaces Farmer

Ray Archuletta holding soil talking to farmers

Soil health experts make case for regenerative agriculture

Soil health experts make case for regenerative agriculture

byDarrell Boone

cows in field of cover crops

Consider adding cover crops for grazing

Consider adding cover crops for grazing

Planting a no-till short-season corn like this can give you mature corn silage

Get quicker forage using this alternative

Get quicker forage using this alternative

black beef cows in a pasture

Don’t overlook cattle protein needs this winter

Don’t overlook cattle protein needs this winter

Two farmers by grain bin

Farm Business Planning

Who’s next leader for your operation?

Who’s next leader for your operation?

byPam Caraway, Farm Futures executive editor

Fertilizer tote bags

How sticky are fertilizer prices?

How sticky are fertilizer prices?

byBen Potter, Senior editor

Farmer by grain bin

Does storing grain pay?

Does storing grain pay?

byPam Caraway, Farm Futures executive editor

Speaking panel

Farmers in the U.S. and Brazil face sobering market outlook

Farmers in the U.S. and Brazil face sobering market outlook

byBruce Blythe, Senior editor

Jake Lieb on TikTok

When equipment deals go bad

When equipment deals go bad

byAndy Castillo

cattle at feeder

Beef-on-dairy are ‘cash cows’ for dairy farmers

Beef-on-dairy are ‘cash cows’ for dairy farmers

byFran O'Leary, Wisconsin Agriculturist Senior Editor

Marshall speaking at FPS

As crop prices slump, farmer opportunities emerge

As crop prices slump, farmer opportunities emerge

byBruce Blythe, Senior editor

A red combine harvesting a cornfield

Will 2024 start new era in corn yield trends?

Will 2024 start new era in corn yield trends?

byTom J. Bechman, Midwest Crops Editor

New tractors on factory production line

Farming Equipment

Ag downturn triggers equipment layoffs, bargain deals

Ag downturn triggers equipment layoffs, bargain deals

byAndy Castillo

Unreasonable Hospitality book cover

Is your farm worthy of a 4-star rating?

Is your farm worthy of a 4-star rating?

byDick Wittman, Management Consultant

Farmer Willie Taylor standing in front of corn

Let’s talk chicken

Let’s talk chicken

byPam Caraway, Farm Futures executive editor

An Oxbo detasseling machine in a crop field

How automation makes detasseling more accurate

How automation makes detasseling more accurate

byAllison Lynch, Indiana Prairie Farmer Senior Editor

Person at podium speaking

No easy answers for the ag economy

No easy answers for the ag economy

byBen Potter, Senior editor

Pictured from left: Wade Miller and Rex Clements

Farm Operations

Push farm business decisions to next generation

Push farm business decisions to next generation

byAllison Lynch, Indiana Prairie Farmer Senior Editor

Jason Mauck

Conservation & Sustainability

Make #farmweird work

Make #farmweird work

byMike Wilson, Senior Executive Editor

cornfiled with red barn in background

Will land values and rents drop as farm profits plunge?

Will land values and rents drop as farm profits plunge?

byJennifer Kiel, Editor, Michigan Farmer and Ohio Farmer

cover crop

Cover crops gain steam in Nebraska

Cover crops gain steam in Nebraska

Money coming out of farmer's pocket

Cyber thieves pick your digital pocket

Cyber thieves pick your digital pocket

byPam Caraway, Farm Futures executive editor

mix of green cover crops growing

5 reasons to seed cover crops after specialty crops

5 reasons to seed cover crops after specialty crops

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