Q: I have a problem with ringworm in my feeder calves when I wean them in the fall. They are fine until I wean them, so I think they are being exposed to ringworm in the corrals and barns. What can I do to stop this cycle?

The new tax law threw a curveball at the farming community by way of the "grain glitch," also known as Section 199A. Section 199A provides up to a 20% deduction on farm profits subject to certain limitations.

Productive farms must work as a team. Each employee plays a role on the team, whether he or she operates heavy equipment or manages finances from behind a desk. The team should be built on a solid foundation of communication, trust and accountability. The question is...

Nothing about cutting costs is easy, as farmers are well aware. They've been on a quest for the past few years to find the best deals on seed, fertilizer and other variable expenses. Lowering input costs as much as possible without sacrificing yield provided the best...

In mid-August 2018, Bayer's purchase of Monsanto was complete after lengthy negotiations, much regulatory scrutiny and extensive mandatory spin-offs. The Progressive Farmer editors were offered a chance to sit down with some of the new leadership one day after the big...

Q: I have a John Deere 5085E tractor with a front-wheel drive. It has a hub on the front wheels that seems to have an oil plug in the end. How do I check the oil in that housing, and should the oil be changed? The hub rotates with the wheels.

Hi. My name is Meredith, and I have a confession to make: I'm addicted to hats (and coffee and dry shampoo, but for the sake of this article, I'm sticking to hats).