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Senior director of sustainability and AI for Earth at Microsoft will present the opening keynote at the Farm Journal AgTech Expo

The dangerous cold temperatures that blanketed the Midwest this week also impacted meat processors and grain elevator operations, as companies worked to protect employees.

Vital nutrient level indicated by protein presence, say researchers at The Ohio State University and Cornell University. A new test will make it easier for farmers to monitor their soil.

Urgent, unpredictable events, especially those that involve potential loss of resources or opportunities, can trap us into risky thinking patterns. That can lead to impulsive behavior and put your business at risk.

Federal Reserve officials, meeting for the first time under Chairman Jerome Powell, raised the benchmark lending rate a quarter-point and forecast a steeper path of hikes in 2019 and 2020.

Stress testing can be an important tool in evaluating how to deal with lower prices, higher costs or changes in loan terms.

While New Year’s resolutions can be hard to keep, they may also make you more than 10 times more likely to achieve your goals than if you hadn’t made a resolution at all.

Comparing production measures in a broader group allows us to see where we are as a business and what we should be working to improve.

“This time of year can be especially hard on pigs and people who have endured a long winter,” says Lisa Becton, DVM, director of swine health and information with the Pork Checkoff.

All this hand-wringing over tariffs might well be for naught—this is when risk management is needed most.

Strong performance, asset quality and capital levels in 2018

Steady inflation. Low unemployment. Strong consumer spending. Increasing wages. Several key factors are propelling the U.S. economy.

USDA projects a drop in farm income

Alternative lending can help farmers who are in a pinch, but it's important to understand the risks and rewards involved.

In light of continued low grain prices, your lender becomes an even more important partner for your operation.

During the past six months, the majority of lenders (51%) noted an increase in the demand for agricultural operating loans.

Farmers are now feeling a new squeeze -- borrowing money is getting more expensive as interest rates rise. For some, it may be fatal.