Successful Farming

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Successful Farming

STARTING EARLY

THEY SAID IT

SNAP BACK • Commodity prices poised to revert to pre-pandemic levels.

GRAIN PRICES SEARCHING FOR A MAJOR LOW • Prices are near major long-term chart support.

80 ACRES IN NORTHEAST IOWA SELL FOR $1.26 MILLION

MONEY IN THE BIN • Follow these tips to maintain the quality of your grain until it’s time to sell.

MORE UTVS ROLL INTO THE MARKET • Used utility vehicles are readily available, and pricing may come down.

KEEP WEEDS IN CHECK • Fall herbicide applications help manage winter annual weeds.

SCRIPTING SUCCESS • Fertilizer prescriptions help optimize nutrition on every acre.

DIAL IN P AND K • Managing phosphorus and potassium is key to maximizing yield potential.

A NEW RECORDKEEPING HEADACHE • Ignoring the Corporate Transparency Act can bring severe penalties.

NEW PROGRAM EASES LOSSES • Weaned Calf Risk Protection limits risk for cow-calf producers.

IN SEARCH OF FEEDBACK • Problem: Dad automatically rejects ideas without giving a reason.

BLOOMING OPPORTUNITIES • Cash in on winter crops

SHOP HACKS GRAND PRIZE WINNER • Kentucky farmer wins contest with an idea for socket storage on a budget.

BORN TO FARM • A family legacy of farmers teaches this beginner a slow, cautious startup.

MARTA GRANT • This eastern Iowa farmer defies stereotypes.

MAIN STREET COMEBACK • John Lopez has transformed vacant lots and abandoned buildings into an art gallery, sculpture garden, and event space.

‘WILLKOMMEN’ FARM VISITORS • The Weiss family welcomes visitors to nearby Frankenmuth, Michigan, to tour their dairy farm and learn about agriculture.

HOSTING EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN • Small changes could make agritourism farms more accessible.

APFELPFANNKUCHEN: GERMAN APPLE PANCAKE

SPACE SAVING, EASY-SETUP PAINT BOOTH • Idea of the Month: A roll-down paint booth for your farm shop.

JOHN DEERE S7 COMBINE • The new combine features efficiency gains and autonomy-ready tech.

RAVEN CART AUTOMATION • The new autonomous system syncs combines with grain carts during harvest.

CONSERVING A RESILIENT RANGELAND • The Hansen ranch in South Dakota is in the business of restoration.

1946 RECORD HARVEST

IS PIMA COTTON AN ALTERNATIVE? • This variety of fiber fetches a premium price.

THE NEW DAIRY CONCEPT • A complex of multiple grass-based dairies could offer marketing benefits while providing ecosystem services.