Deciphering Types of Income
Introduction It’s that time of year again…tax time. Many farmers have already filed March 1, others will file by May 17 (the normal filing [...]
Conducting Quality On-Farm Research
Digital ag platforms such as Climate FieldView have made it easy for farmers to conduct research on their own acreage. These tools allow growers [...]
Early Planting Soybean? Yield Increase Secret Unlocked!
Early planted soybeans are a hot topic and is the cheapest input to higher yields in soybeans, barring any replants, it costs nothing extra. [...]
Five AgTech Pre-Planting Considerations
Spring has sprung and so has the excitement of a new crop season in Illinois. With all the excitement of a new crop, it [...]
Planting Group 2 Soybeans in Southern IIllinois
It has often been said that “if you are not moving forward, you are falling behind.” One of the unique ways that soybean farmers [...]
SRIN: New Biotechnology Rules Will Bring Better Soybeans, Faster
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has completely overhauled the process used to regulate new genetic material, noting it will “reduce regulatory burden for [...]
Understanding Crop Insurance and Grain Marketing
The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation is a risk management tool used to mitigate financial losses to U.S. farmers. In 1996, the Risk Management Agency [...]
Key Considerations: Implementing AgTech On Your Farm
Transitioning to agtech on the farm continues to be a significant change. Farmers are now expected to do more - they must know the [...]
Risks and Rewards of Planting Soybean Early
Farming is a business that is built on supply, demand, biology, and the environment. It is the greater understanding of these factors that influence [...]
Retirement Plans for Farm Operators
While 2020 was a challenging year in many ways, farm incomes were relatively strong in parts of the Midwest. These income levels often give [...]
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