A number of genetically engineered (GE) field crops are currently available for commercial production, with nearly all being utilized in the dairy and livestock industry.

Making sure all your bases are covered in case of a discriminatory claim will protect your farm and prevent a lawsuit down the road.

Over two-thirds of all agricultural land in the U.S. is grasslands, with a large economic value as well as many ecosystem benefits.

Owning and operating a business with a spouse can be one of the most rewarding challenges a couple can undertake. As with everything in life, success leaves clues.

How you portray yourself and your business to the public – including both current and potential clients – can significantly impact your success. When the topic of professional image is brought up, we often first think of appearance: our clothes and grooming.

In 1954, my grandfather bought a new International pickup truck to be used on the family farm. It was a unique green color and had all of the traditional features expected in a working farm truck.

In ordinary times, dairy farms would only apply manures to alfalfa fields before they were seeded to build fertility and then rely on commercial fertilizers, when needed, for annual top-dressing.

“Alexa, order me a pizza and find me a custom harvester.” Alexa, the voice-controlled virtual assistant created by Amazon, has skills. It’s entertaining, can play Jeopardy with you and can definitely order a pizza, but it likely won’t find you a custom harvester (not yet, anyway).

In part 1 of “9 things your banker doesn’t want to hear,” we discussed praying really hard for rain, paying employees cash, winning the lottery, bouncing checks and balance sheets (all such fun topics, am I right?). But I promised you nine items; so true to my word, here are the rest of the things your banker doesn’t want to hear: