Crop insurance has a new plan. Margin protection can help farmers mitigate commodity price fluctuations, operating margin challenges and other known risks in agriculture. In the past, there were only ...Show More
Having a complete picture of your farm’s worth is important for retirement and succession planning. At the same time, valuing a farm — with its land, buildings and expensive equipment — can be complex...Show More
Good young hands are crucial to the farming industry, yet they are becoming increasingly difficult to find. Young job seekers often look elsewhere: Due in large part to consolidation and automation, a...Show More
One of the joys of running any small business is the sense of serving a tightly knit community. These days, "community" may refer not just to physical proximity but also to digitally connected people ...Show More
A 2014 study by consulting firm Float Mobile Learning found that 94% of producers now use mobile devices in their work. And a 2015 study by DTN The Progressive Farmer predicts that by 2017, 88% of pro...Show More
Perhaps the best example of cross-selling comes from a certain fast-food chain that asks,
"Would you like fries with that?" The logic behind this phrase applies to all businesses: Customers who buy ...Show More
Agriculture has long counted women among its industry professionals, since they contribute significantly to the operation and success of a wide array of farms and agribusinesses. In some ways, issues ...Show More
Historically, farm and agribusiness commodities have not been known for product differentiation. But that is changing. Branding is a beneficial strategy when your business is introducing a new product...Show More
