Explore your land distribution options to determine which is the best fit for your family farm. By: Mike Downey Undivided interests By far the most common method I run across is one generation leaving the next equal undivided ownership interests in all the real estate. This is the easiest way to treat your children equally […]

Aiming for longevity, or ‘higher quality’ feeders may not be the best approach for long-term success By: Doug Ferguson Last week I read a couple articles that said it’s worth it to pay more for females that will be in the herd a long time, or for feeders of higher quality. I would really like […]

With cold days ahead, producers should ensure their animals are safe. January 22, 2021, 2:25 pm | Allyson Beninga, Grant Dewell, Chris Rademacher AMES, Iowa – The colder temperatures of the winter season are on the way and livestock producers should make sure their animals are well cared for. Access to clean water, ample feed […]

In public comments earlier this week, the current Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Dr. Stephen Hahn says he would refuse to sign the memorandum of understanding between the FDA and USDA addressing gene-edited livestock shifting oversight to USDA. The statement again reveals the ongoing turf war between the two agencies and likely continued discussion as […]

Farmer sentiment hit a new record high in October as the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer climbed to a reading of 183, a 27-point increase compared to September. The reading easily eclipsed the previous record high set back in February, before the pandemic’s onset. Both of the barometer’s sub-indices also set new record highs in October. […]