Farm Business - General
Crude oil hit a 13-year high and wheat topped $13. With front-month soybeans soaring past $17, and corn nearing the $8 mark, the crisis in Ukraine means food and fuel inflation fears are also heating up.
Darrin Simmons is conquering his NFL coaching dreams in Cincinnati, but the Kansas farm kid says he combines wheat when he’s not on the football field. This week he’s savoring the surreal experience of the Super Bowl.
After ransomware attacks hit two co-ops and an equipment auction site last year, John Phipps says his guess is tractors being hacked to override factory engine or emission controls are ripe for self-inflicted hacks.
Farmers often ask if they can own farmland in an IRA. The technical answer is yes. But the more important and practical answer is you typically should not own farmland in an IRA.
This past year is one many of us would sooner forget than remember.
The House passed legislation providing for the first major update of U.S. International ocean-shipping laws in more than two decades. That comes as the nation continues to grapple with bottlenecks at its ports.
Iowa farmer Jim Yenter served his country for a decade. And now the U.S. veteran is a first-generation farmer who’s determined to share his love for farming and the business he’s built with the next generation.
CoBank estimates meat supplies at grocery stores could shrink nearly 30% by Memorial Day, leading to prices rising by as much as 20%. Some cattle producers say they are barely hanging on due to futures prices.
APHIS announced it has withdrawn its plan to phase-in mandatory RFID tags for cattle and bison in response to executive orders calling for “transparency.”
There are so many reasons why kids should say yes to 4-H. But here are five reasons to say yes that don’t get as much attention.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture announced an investment of over $50 million to 140 organizations and institutions that teach and train beginning farmers and ranchers.
The U.S. Justice Department’s acting head of Antitrust Division says labor markets were a top priority for enforcement efforts, indicating a shift toward issues set by the White House’s executive order on competition.
Possible tax changes on the table in Washington are causing angst in agriculture. Secretary Vilsack says the proposed changes won’t impact 98% of family farms, but another analysis contradicts those claims.
Paul Neiffer says one of the biggest benefits in the House’s proposed plan is farmers won’t be hit with increased taxes at death, as the transfer tax is no longer included and the full step-up in basis remains.
From an American flag one year to a POW tribute the next, Wilber Meyer’s field artwork has grown. And for the 20th anniversary of 9/11, this year’s tribute is by far the biggest, extending beyond the Ohio farm field.
Net cash farm income, which tracks producers’ cash flow, is forecast by USDA at $134.7B for 2021. That number is up $6.4B from February’s forecast and would be an increase of 21.5% from 2020’s $110.9B.
USDA is out with its new ag export forecast for both this year and next, and it’s showing exports could hit $173.5 billion in 2021, $4 billion more than 2020, due to higher livestock, poultry and dairy exports.
It’s almost time for the 2021 Farm Journal Field Day events! First up is Whiskey Acres, a seed-to-spirit operation.
It’s almost time for the 2021 Farm Journal Field Day events! Join Farm Journal on Aug. 25 to get a first-hand look at farming in the Mississippi Delta.
Shipping issues continue to surface. The latest is in China’s Ningbo-Zhoushan container port, which is the third-busiest in the world, and has been partially shut down for six days, with no sign of reopening yet.
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In 2021, you have the choice to join Farm Journal Field Days in person or online.
Are you struggling to hire? You’re not alone. The 2021 Farm Journal Labor Survey found most farm employers and ag retailers are finding it harder to fill positions.
Vermeer Corp. celebrates the 50th Anniversary of the first large round baler by introducing new and innovative products and technologies that reduce on farm labor needs while increasing forage production efficiency.
Machinery fires are no fun for farmers. Learn how to keep your machinery cool this summer.
U.S. President Joe Biden wants the Federal Trade Commission to limit the ability of farm equipment manufacturers to restrict tractor owners from using independent repair shops or complete some repairs on their own.
Patrick Montgomery is in the business of delivering customers the best steaks they’ll ever eat. Along the way, he may have just created the best hot dog anyone has ever tasted as well.
A White House listening session with vice president Kamala Harris focused on broadband connectivity. Missouri farmer Meagan Kaiser was one of six participants and spoke to the struggle for farmers and rural businesses.
The United Nations issued a warning this week as world food prices are rising at their fastest pace in a decade. Global food prices have risen for 12 consecutive months and now sit at their highest level since 2011.