AgAnswers is a helpful tool that allows AgFuse members to ask questions and receive answers from the community. Do you have a question about cover crops? How about manure sampling, planter maintenance,...
The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted the world as we once knew it. Even if you have not been directly afflicted with COVID-19, its existence and the uncertainty surrounding it has probably affected your ability...
AgFuse Publishing is a free publishing platform that allows you to write, format, and publish long-form articles and blog posts with rich content for the ag community.Here’s a look at answers to frequently...
On the Hardwick brothers' Somerset Plantation, they do a lot of variety trials with seed companies, which helps them determine which hybrids to plant next year. In this photo they are finishing planting their corn variety trials. Photo from the Hardwicks.
With last year’s season completed and this year’s yet to begin, now is a natural time to reflect on your farm’s performance and how you can improve in the future. One way to make your decision-making...
Tim Laatsch recommends having "boots on the ground" during on-farm research. A trusted partner on site can help with taking measurements, laying out treatments, and marking plot corners, so you can stay in the cab and execute the trial properly and accurately. Photo by Koch Agronomic Services.
If you want to make smart, well-informed decisions on your operation, you need relevant, high-quality data to support those decisions, says Tim Laatsch. A great way to achieve this? On-farm research.An...
Farmmee, an app that connect farmers with farmers when they need help the most, is now available.
Des Moines, IA, May 24, 2020 – Every farmer knows what it’s like to see a storm on the horizon with acres of crop to harvest before it hits. They also know the time-robbing impacts of breakdowns. Finding...
For the final episode of 2021, we took a look back over Chrissy Wozniak's favorite question that she asks her guests at the end of each episode of the North American Ag Spotlight - Why do you do what you...
Most farmers and ranchers have a decent understanding of tax depreciation. When a business purchases assets, the business entity is allowed to write off the value of the asset purchased over the life of...
One of the most common questions I receive as a tax professional is “What type of business entity should I choose?” Most new business owners are overwhelmed at this decision and do not fully understand...
Farming is such a unique occupation because the intensity of our work oscillates with the seasons. For most farmers, winter marks a time for some rest and reflection--and a new year ushers in new hope....
Farmers and Agribusiness Companies are granted certain tax breaks and industry-specific deductions from the IRS. The service understands both the complexities and constraints of farmers as well as their...
This is the first of a two-part series focusing on tax savings, planning opportunities, and other tax considerations for farmers and agriculture businesses for year-end 2019. Part I focuses on when a farming...
This is the second of a two-part series focusing on tax savings, planning opportunities, and other tax considerations for year-end 2019. Part I, published on AgFuse in November of 2019, focused on planning...
Late in the afternoon on Friday, March 27th, the United States House of Representatives passed the $2 trillion federal relief package called Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act ("CARES")....
CRISPR gene editing technology is a faster, cheaper way to get new agronomic traits to market.
The USDA began reporting corn yield estimates in 1866. That year, the average farm was harvesting 24.3 bushels per acre; today that same farm averages 176.6 bushels of corn per acre. One might think that...
Ag Solutions Network, the square peg in a round hole of typical ag retail. Leading, educating and farming different, because it's the right thing to do.
Have you heard the expression “it’s like trying to fit a square peg in a round hole”? It's an idiom used when trying to describe someone or something that doesn’t quite fit in with the others or...
This week Chrissy Wozniak speaks with Brekke Munks & Ashley Bruner about carbon markets, and how they can add another revenue stream for farms with Agoro Carbon Alliance.Agoro Carbon Alliance is creating...
The co-founder of the Emmy Award Winning show 'American Grown: My Job Depends on Ag' Erik Wilson, takes some time off the job today to talk with Chrissy Wozniak about the show, their hugely successful Facebook...
This week Chrissy Wozniak speaks with Steven Valencsin of GROWERS about their goal of putting ag tech into the hands of every farmer, advisor & ag retailer. As the founder and CEO of GROWERS, Steven Valencsin...
The 2022 growing season has seen a multitude of threats, including the rising cost of inputs and fuel, unpredictable weather events, the slow recovery of supply chains due to the COVID pandemic & the war...
This week Chrissy Wozniak has the opportunity to speak with the CEO Joel Holland of Harvest Hosts, a membership program that connects RVers with unique overnight experiences at 3,000+ wineries, farms, breweries,...
The big question today in Ag Economics is - Are we headed for recession or recovery? Damian Mason joins Chrissy Wozniak to discuss the current landscape of the agricultural economy. Damian is a well-known...
Find the podcast at https://whatcolorisyourtractor.comBorn in Vermont in 1804, John Deere worked as a blacksmith’s apprentice before embarking on his own legendary career, moving to Illinois, and coming...
In this episode of What Color is Your Tractor, Jim Mandes, Northern Region Sales Manager of Krone North America, sits down with Chrissy Wozniak, to talk about the origins of Krone, and Krone North America.Krone...
Soybean Harvest 2021 on Bottens Family Farm
“We don’t have it all figured out just yet,” Monte Bottens, founder of Ag Solutions Network admits, referencing a weedy field of soybeans at harvest this fall. Bottens Family Farm, in the heart of...
Welcome to the launch of the much-anticipated podcast, 'What Color Is Your Tractor?'. Hosted by North American Ag's Chrissy Wozniak, this show is here to give you insight on the stories behind the ag brands...
New partnership will offer on-demand feed testing and in-field decision-making capabilities. Si-Ware Systems Inc., creator of NeoSpectra material analysis solutions built on single-chip FT-NIR spectrometers,...
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The tax consequences of selling a farm or agribusiness should be at the top of the mind of every landowner. For many life-long farmers, selling their farm or business is one of the most difficult decisions...
In part two of this two-part series on the economics of cover crops, we explore how a holistic approach to taking care of resources comes with long-term gains. By GO SEEDThere are no “quick fixes” when...
Join us tomorrow night October 12, 2021 at 7:00 PM CDT.Farm Flock Economics - Registration LinkPresenter: Bridger Feuz, University of WyomingHost:Dr. Jay Parsons, Department of Agricultural Economics, University...
This week Chrissy Wozniak is sitting down with Kordel France, CEO of Seekar Technologies. Seekar is solving today's problems with tomorrow's technology. Seekar utilizes artificial intelligence and computer...
Head: The difference between octane and cetaneBy: Ray T. BohaczEven deep within farm country where compression ignition engines are dominant, little to no conversation is ever heard about a fuel’s cetane...
Fear the Same Summit attendees dive deep into soil health at Bottens Family Farm.
Systems. The concept of a system varies depending on context. When ASN thinks about systems, we think about multiple components working together to accomplish an overall goal. A “systems approach” becomes...
The Delaware Statutory Trusts (DST) is a newer investment vehicle that allows real estate property owners, including farmers and ag landowners, to purchase tenants in common ownership in passive investment...
The Farm System Reform Act was introduced by Democrat Representative Ro Khanna in the House and Democratic Senator Cory Booker in the Senate. This legislation is designed to phase out large feedlots and...
Based in Abbotsford, DirectFood.store is an online grocery shopping platform that offers top-quality fresh, organic, and local farm-to-table products grown and delivered for FREE right across the Lower...
A common issue among landowners, both large and small, is vandalism occurring on the property. One of the most interesting stories regarding vandalism is a Florida farm-owner we know woke up in the middle...
Team irrigation; iStockphoto
The main problem concerning corn cultivation is water stress: the most critical phases that suffer from water shortages, which can lead to significant production losses, are from the emission of the plume...
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Grain yield is strongly influenced by various factors, such as soil characteristics, irrigation, genetics, climate, cultivation techniques, and use of fertilizers.Fertilizers contribute incisively to the...
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