Business
Successful Farming
Make Forested Land Pay Without Cutting a Tree
Landowners can grow high-value, nontimber crops, like ginseng, under existing trees.
4 min |
February 2026
Successful Farming
New Fendt Optimum With Precision Planting Tech
The Optimum is available in five configurations, with a variety of options.
1 min |
February 2026
Successful Farming
The Widening Net
Experts discuss how government aid can inflate input costs.
4 min |
February 2026
Successful Farming
Opportunity Is Knocking
It’s a good time to buy if you’re in the market for a high-horsepower tractor.
4 min |
February 2026
Successful Farming
SUPERCYCLE SLUMP
What will it take for corn and soybean prices to climb again?
5 min |
February 2026
Successful Farming
Ready, Set, Plant!
New research from universities, on-farm trials, and seed companies is reshaping how growers decide which crop to plant first.
8 min |
February 2026
Successful Farming
Get Planting Prep Right
Spending time servicing your planter during the winter pays off when conditions are right to head to the field.
2 min |
February 2026
Successful Farming
Leaving Lasting Impact
A central Iowa community came together to support FFA, agricultural education, and the next generation of leaders in agriculture.
2 min |
February 2026
Successful Farming
Dwight Mogler
This Iowa producer shares how his family stays united as the multigenerational farm grows.
3 min |
February 2026
Successful Farming
Diagnosing Equipment Repairs
Off-the-shelf and manufacturer AI tools can help farmers repair machinery faster.
3 min |
February 2026
Successful Farming
John Deere's New V452M Round Baler
Deere also announced a refresh for the VM, VR, and CR baler lineups.
1 min |
February 2026
Successful Farming
Sustaining the Ogallala
Farmers are voluntarily reducing pumping to sustain groundwater levels.
2 min |
February 2026
Successful Farming
Is Your Water Ruining Your Weed Control?
Small factors can quietly reduce herbicide effectiveness.
3 min |
February 2026
Successful Farming
The Blessing and Curse of Legacy
Are generational labels a built-in backstory or a needless stressor?
1 min |
February 2026
Successful Farming
How Many Seeds Do You Really Need?
Gain more by matching stands to field conditions than by pushing populations.
2 min |
February 2026
Successful Farming
Paradigm Shift
Milk components are driving dairy demand.
3 min |
February 2026
Successful Farming
Optimize Estate Strategies as the Farm Evolves
Problem: How can families keep farm estate goals on track as the business changes over time?
2 min |
February 2026
Successful Farming
Roger Wenning
Taking the long view on soil health has allowed this Indiana farmer to drastically transform his land and yields.
3 min |
December 2025
Successful Farming
A Systems Overhaul
These farmers jump-started soil lite to provide health and fertility for crops.
5 min |
December 2025
Successful Farming
Do You Trust Your Land?
A trust may help you and your family with farm succession and retirement.
4 min |
December 2025
Successful Farming
Make Your Own Handy Tools
Craft your own wire splicers for fencing repairs, and a sprayer tip-cap remover to save your fingers.
1 min |
December 2025
Successful Farming
Do 100 THINGS 1% Better
Yield contest champions confirm big yields come from small, consistent improvements.
7 min |
December 2025
Successful Farming
Rural Route Ramble
Holiday shoppers are descending on northwest Iowa communities, getting a glimpse of the beauty of small-town life and offering a much-needed boost to businesses.
4 min |
December 2025
Successful Farming
A Fresh Start
Up-and-coming farmers find peace, purpose, and a path to independence in Iowa.
1 min |
December 2025
Successful Farming
Sean Lehmann
The Braunvieh beef breed has become a favorite of this Kansas cattleman and his family.
4 min |
December 2025
Successful Farming
A SLOW UNWINDING
While some data shows farmland values are up, one expert sees farmland values declining due to market dynamics.
5 min |
December 2025
Successful Farming
Who Can Own American Farmland?
What does the National Farm Security Action Plan mean for foreign-owned businesses such as Syngenta?
3 min |
December 2025
Successful Farming
Putting Together a Game Plan for 2026
Will what worked in 2025 work next year?
5 min |
December 2025
Successful Farming
When Farmers Retire, Bids Go Higher
There are good reasons retirement auctions bring premium prices.
4 min |
December 2025
Successful Farming
'Minted' a Farmer
How an American FFA Degree recipient with little ag background forged a successful SAE and career in the field.
2 min |