Want a sense for how crazy the farm equipment market has become?
During the next few months, my wife Marilyn and I will leave our cherished farm in western Iowa to move to a condominium in Pella, Iowa, for o…
Theresa Greenfield is the new head of Iowa’s USDA Office of Rural Development.
Everyone in agriculture knows about “fair” and “equal.” These are two simple words heard at each conference, planning meeting and family discu…
Scott Irwin is a professor and researcher in the Department of Agricultural and Consumer Economics at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Cha…
While the pandemic has disrupted supply chains, slowed food processing facilities and impacted just about every aspect of daily life, ag equip…
Jim Knuth is senior vice president at Farm Credit Services of America in Perry, Iowa. A native Iowan, he grew up near Rhodes in central Iowa a…
The last 35 years of farming had been a long, hard run for Doug. He had farmed his entire life, but it had not been easy.
Jim Mintert is a professor and Extension economist in Purdue’s Department of Agricultural Economics and serves as director of Purdue’s Center …
Around this time of year, most publications, newspapers, radio and television shows look to run stories reviewing the past year. I’ve done so,…
Passing the farming/ranching operation to successors has become the most pressing issue of callers to agricultural hotlines in the Upper Midwe…
While my memory has lost a few files over the years, there are some things I doubt I’ll ever forget. Memories of childhood Christmases, for in…
Matt Lechtenberg is the Water Quality Initiative coordinator at the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship.
A popular country music song by Luke Bryan tells the story of a country boy’s independence and love of the outdoors.
Now that the majority of corn and soybean crops are in, it might be time to take action on all those equipment plans you’ve been making for ne…
After finishing his weekend shopping, Tom sped down the road on his way out of town. As usual, he was busy with little time to waste. He drove…
Seth Meyer was appointed USDA’s Chief Economist in January of 2020, returning to USDA after two years. Prior to his return, Seth was a researc…
Dermot Hayes is the Charles F. Curtiss Distinguished Professor in Agriculture and Life Sciences in the Department of Economics and professor a…
When it comes to off-road vehicles, also known as ATVs, UTVs, XUVs or side-by-sides, there’s no lack of choices you can make. I quickly checke…
Economic stress and its accompanying behavioral health perils are persistent for many dairy producers, which makes this form of agricultural l…
An old hymn tells us to “count your blessings; name them one-by-one…” Thanksgiving is coming and I’m working on my list.
There are many things to be thankful for in this life. This column leads with electricity because as much as we all rely on the comforts that …
If storing, hauling or applying liquid manure is on your list this fall, protecting personnel and livestock must be top priority.
For quite a few years now, I’ve been enjoying a special discount at a variety of stores and restaurants. OK, so it’s a senior discount. Even t…
For five years, Liz Stelk has served as executive director of Illinois Stewardship Alliance. She and her husband, David, are raising two their…
As Jeff sat in the combine and watched the morning slowly disappear, he thought this was just another instance where technology had made his l…
As a science and operations officer at the National Weather Service, Ray Wolf said people may not understand what he does at his job, but he h…