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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

First, there was Erwin and Ida. Then Roland and Arlene. Today, it’s Ben and Lisa. Ben Riensche intones the names of his ancestors, and adds himself and his wife as he lifts his hand to a photo of the ...

Winters can be a challenge, especially for those with livestock. Here’s a list of five management tips to keep in mind as you prepare to manage cattle through another winter: 1. Nutrition management.

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 ...

Farmers usually begin harvesting alfalfa after they finish planting corn, according to Jerry Clark, Extension crops and soils agent in Chippewa County, Wis. “If they are delayed by rain and it’s time ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

Ag Assistant, an added functionality on the Taranis Intelligence platform, gives farmers and consultants a field-by-field report on what’s going on, what has been done and what should be done. The ...