Sara Schafer

Sara (Muri) Schafer, editor of Top Producer magazine, grew up on a family farm where they raised hogs and cattle, along with soybeans, corn, wheat, milo and hay. Since joining Farm Journal Media in 2008, she has covered a broad range of topics pivotal to the success of U.S. farmers. In addition to being an award-winning journalist, she has played several key roles with the transformative relaunch of AgWeb.com and spearheaded the Farm Journal Legacy Project expansion. Sara graduated from the University of Missouri-Columbia with a degree in agricultural journalism and a minor in agricultural economics. She resides in Columbia, Mo., with her husband and daughter.

Latest Stories
Click on the following links to find land value surveys for Iowa and Illinois.
Check out these books and resources for more information on passing along your intangible legacy.
Quarterly Engery Update and U.S. Beef Cow Areas Experiencing Drought.
A-Series Skid Steer Loader Safety and Operating Tips: Video
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Listen to Adam Davis, invasive weed management research ecologist for USDA Agricultural Research Service, describe what farmers need to know about this invasive species.
Use these links to find more information on the Milk Income Loss Contract program and Cooperatives Working Together.
See Farm Journal Editor Pam Smith’'s video and audio reports during the the Bayer CropScience Herbicide Innovation Tour.
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See a model of the soybean aphid’'s life cycle and another helpful photo.