by Dustin Hoffmann | Jan 10, 2024 | 5 Ag Stories, News
It is bad enough when our shipping is affected by natural occurrences like drought in the Mississippi River and the Panama Canal. It puts a big obstacle in the shipping lanes and increases costs and shipping times. But when the problems are manmade, it becomes an even...
by Dustin Hoffmann | Jan 9, 2024 | 5 Ag Stories, News
Many family farms are not structured the same as they used to be. It used to just be enough to say you owned the land, the assets, and the livestock. However, we have come to learn that to relieve the tax burden and also to keep the family farm safe as a separate...
by Dustin Hoffmann | Jan 8, 2024 | 5 Ag Stories, News
Old Man Winter is finally here after an extended vacation. He is already bringing heavy snow just off to our west, and as the day proceeds it will make its way across the state. Check local listings, but the main call from the National Weather Service is for 6-12...
by Dustin Hoffmann | Jan 5, 2024 | 5 Ag Stories, News
Mother Nature is both a blessing and a curse in the ag industry. We are completely at her mercy throughout the growing season. We cannot protect our plants from her temper, but we can do the best we can. Not only is her mood affecting the conditions in which our crops...
by Dustin Hoffmann | Jan 4, 2024 | 5 Ag Stories, News
About a year ago we heard about a partnership between the soy, corn, and pork industries called the Farmers for Soil Health initiative. Producers were going to work together to increase the number of acres using cover crops and increase the adoption of several...
