Successful Farming

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THE EVOLUTION OF AGRICULTURE.COM

Successful Farming

BUY THE ACRE

THEY SAID IT

PORK PRODUCTION • The United States is the third-largest producer and consumer of pork and pork products.

NOT SO FAST • Ethanol and big oil, rare allies, try to slow use of electric vehicles.

BRETT KENZY • This Army veteran and cattle rancher serves as an ag advocate.

ELIZABETH BURNS-THOMPSON • Carbon pipeline executive discusses the common concerns and questions she hears about the project.

RURAL RENEWABLES • Experts encourage farmers to do their homework before signing renewable energy contracts.

GRAIN PRICES TURN LOWER • The corn and soybean market sent two signals of the high.

PRICING LAND THAT’S NOT FOR SALE • Problem: If you believe family ground should never be sold, should your estate simply lock it up in a trust?

DEERE COMBINE OFFERS REBOUND • Expect late-model availability to be reflected in prices on dealer lots.

SHIELD AGAINST STUBBLE • Follow these six tips to reduce tire damage.

BIN BY BIN • Gregg Jensen builds his farm’s future one grain bin at a time.

FUTURE GRAIN MARKETERS OF AMERICA • The next generation of farmers will need a strong understanding of commodity markets.

AN EARLY START • Hannah Klitz started her direct-to-consumer beef business as a college sophomore. Now she sells premium products across the U.S.

FORMULA FOR RANCHING SUCCESS • A lending expert offers six tips to significantly improve your odds in the cattle business.

TIPS FOR RAISING GRASS-FED BEEF • Southern rancher finds a booming market for local beef finished on grass only. Here’s his best advice about what’s worked for him.

UNLOCKING THE SECRETS IN YOUR SOIL • Pattern Ag’s new DNA soil test reveals hidden threats to yield.

ELITE WHEATS • The Northern Plains will get Syngenta’s first hybrid spring wheats in 2024.

4 STEPS TO SUFFICIENT SULFUR • This crucial nutrient helps crops form beneficial amino acids, proteins, and oils.

BECOME AN EXPERT SCOUTER • Search early and often to detect weed, disease, and pest pressure, and formulate a plan.

COVER CROPS HELP SOIL PROFITABILITY • Finding right varieties and proper seeding practices is key to maximizing benefits and generating carbon.

MANURE PIT ACCIDENTS ARE MORE DEADLY THAN NOT • When someone is overcome by gases in a storage pit or lagoon, survival is unlikely and rescuers can also be killed.

FROM FARM TO SCHOOL • When nutrition directors source food locally, everyone wins.

STRAWBERRY CHIFFON DESSERT • This chilled dessert will cool you down, plus making it won’t heat up the kitchen.

OIL BARREL DISPENSARY RACK • Idea of the Month: Farmer-built oil rack brings easy access and less mess.

FRUITS OF THEIR (OR YOUR) LABOR

HARDWARE DISEASE IN CATTLE • Cattle aren’t picky eaters; they’ll even swallow small pieces of metal.

A COMPLEX SYSTEM THRIVES ON DIVERSITY • Growing multiple crops in creative sequences lets no-till and cover crops work in the north.

A VIRTUAL FENCE FOR COWS • This GPS-based system keeps grazing...