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Farm Record Keeping: A Practical Guide to Boosting Productivity and Profitability

By Dr Trywell MuzerengiFarming is more than just growing crops or raising livestock — it is a business that requires … Continue reading "Farm Record Keeping: A Practical Guide to B...

Tricky new territory for managers of family farms to negotiate

Tight cash flows leading to farm management changes

A farm management specialist with the University of Illinois says the current economy is restricting cash on hand for many row crop producers. In a recent FarmDoc webinar, Gary Sch...

FCS Financial Field Notes: Helping farmers manage high input costs at planting

Chad McCullough with FCS Financial says ag lenders can help producers stay on track by regularly reviewing expenses and adjusting financial plans as conditions change throughout th...

Risk management tool for dairy farmers hitting limits as inflation grows

Fertilizer for corn alone is up 30% as dairy farmers head into planting season.

Woolf Farms Faces Rising Costs as New Growing Season Begins

SALEM, Ohio – Dale Woolf, owner of Woolf Farms, discussed the outlook for the upcoming growing season, highlighting both the diversity of the farm’s operations and the financial pr...

Zephyr's Adjusted for Risk: Unlocking the Secrets to Profitable Farmland Investment Strategies

Homestead Capital’s David Chan covers U.S. farmland investing, covering equity vs credit approaches, permanent vs row crops, return drivers, inflation-hedging and diversification b...

Feedstuff Finder connects farmers with feed options

Farmers can locate feed and manage costs with tools like Feedstuff Finder, improving budgeting and sourcing decisions.

Feedstuff Finder connects farmers with feed options

Farmers can locate feed and manage costs with tools like Feedstuff Finder, improving budgeting and sourcing decisions.

Using early-season crop management to drive higher net returns

An Ohio-based agronomist says early-season management could help drive 2026 crop returns. In this episode of Managing for Profit, Matt Hutcheson with Seed Consultants says ground c...

How family farms can thrive in tough markets

Dr. Kohl’s Commentary: Family farms profit through intentional decisions, collaboration and accountability. Use peer groups, diversification and strategic planning to succeed...

What lessons can we learn from Monette Farms?

While the agricultural industry often equates growth with success, the financial challenges surrounding Monette Farms serve as a sobering reminder that scale is not a safeguard aga...

2026 fertilizer management considerations for forage and hay producers

Learn how to manage fertilizer efficiently during high prices and drought with soil testing, planning, and strategic use.

75% of farmers say they want stronger limits on who can own farmland

Farmers have spoken loudly in a RealAgristudies survey on land ownership restrictions —and 75% agree that there should be stronger limits on who can own farmland. Farmland has been...

Turning low performance into profit

Year after year, some areas of a field are just low-yielding. In this Management for Profit episode, we hear about research underway at Michigan State University on how it could pa...

NMPF says FARM-ES protects farm data, provides opportunities

A national dairy group says the FARM-ES, or Farmers Assuring Responsible Management -Environmental Stewardship program, helps dairy producers document their sustainable practices a...

Farm Succession Planning Is Also Business Planning: What Illinois Farm Families Should Consider

Farm Succession Planning Is Also Business Planning: What Illinois Farm Families Should Consider is an important reminder that passing down a farm is not only an estate planning iss...

Safety net or entrepreneurial side hustles? Why more Canadian farmers are turning to off-farm income

A clear financial divide is widening across the Canadian agricultural landscape, and it’s forcing a portion of producers to look beyond the farm gate to keep their operations finan...

Building resilient, profitable farms

How MU Extension and the MU Center for Regenerative Agriculture support long-term success for producers.

Dryland Farming in the Pacific Northwest

Dryland Farming in the Pacific Northwest: Strategies, Challenges, and Future Prospects Author: Blaine Bickelhaupt, ALC, Managing Broker Dryland farming has long shaped the Pacific...

Poll: The mega-farm and land price connection

When news breaks of a large or very large farm entering creditor protection, it's human nature for many to tsk-tsk and say I told you so. Whatever your thoughts on the most recent...

Many farmers focused on cutting costs, finding revenue

A west central Indiana farmer says another year of lower farm incomes has led to changes in his operation. Jason Brier, who grows corn and soybeans and does custom work in Warren a...

Researchers launch farmer decision tool to help navigate risk management choices

FAYETTEVILLE — Farmers grappling with difficult risk management choices now have a powerful new online tool that’s born from years of data collection and months of refinement.

Farm Business Disputes in Illinois: How to Protect the Family Farm Before Conflict Escalates

Farm Business Disputes in Illinois: How to Protect the Family Farm Before Conflict Escalates is an important topic for farm owners, agribusiness partners, and multi-generational fa...