Freight Costs Add More Winter Challenges for Cattle Producers
At a time when smaller cattle herds are a strategic farm survival strategy, winter feeding comes at a huge cost…
Current Farmland Values Demand a Look at Your Estate Planning
Sky-high farmland values and record purchases can certainly raise eyebrows. But more than just keeping an eye on headlines, farmers…
4 Tips for Fall Nitrogen Application
With harvest nearly in the rearview for most U.S. farmers, fall nitrogen application takes the spotlight. Applying nitrogen in more…
317 Million Cover Crop Acres Reported in USDA Survey
A recent USDA survey reports that cover crop usage is up considerably across the U.S. In 2017, approximately 15.4 million…
Farmland Cash Rent Increases Across U.S.
U.S. farmland cash rent rates continue to increase amidst unprecedented inflation. Nationally, farmers pay roughly $148 per acre of cropland,…
With Barge Availability Limited, Rail and Trucks Step in to Move Grain to the Gulf
As drought continues to slow or stop barge traffic on the Lower Mississippi River, rail and truck outlets are now…
Leverage Two Tax Benefits for End of Year Equipment Purchases
Farmers looking to make equipment purchases before year’s end have two options to take advantage of tax benefits. The Section…
Tips for Saving Water with Strategic Irrigation
Western U.S. farmers know irrigation is necessary for a substantial yield. But a common mistake farmers can make toward the…
Latest Reports: Drought Reaches 2012 Levels
While drought has continued to press farmers and ranchers across the Western U.S. for most of 2022, many have remained…
Cash Cattle Climb to Seven-Year Highs
Profitability for cattle producers hanging on to their herds continues to grow as cash cattle climbed to its highest point…