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  • The Applegate family, from left, Doug, Kathy, Brent and Luke, created the Mixmate system on their eastern Iowa farm. (Joel Reichenberger)

    Iowa Farm Family Engineers Successful Venture

    This multigenerational farming family turned their in-cab ideas into a chemical-mixing and recordkeeping system.

  • Brazil Cotton Production 2015 to 2026 (Source by PS and D Online updated on Sept. 12, 2025, USDA, Foreign Agricultural Service, IPAD, Photo by Brent Warren)

    Weak Demand Dims Cotton Price Outlook

    Weak demand is pressuring prices and causing cotton growers to reevaluate acres for 2026.

  • To figure partial budgeting, outline easily quantifiable parameters and divide them into four quadrants, as in this example. (Katie Dehlinger, Russell Morgan)

    Partial Budgeting Tool Unlocks Equipment Decisions

    Tool provides useful guidance about the return on investment of your machinery lineup and when it makes sense to keep or trade.

  • This 81- x 150-foot shop building is designed for traffic flow, an efficient maintenance pipeline and livestock auctions. (Dan Miller)

    Flow and Function in One of America's Best Shops

    This well-designed structure is built for efficient maintenance workflow and as a versatile hub for livestock auctions.

  • From left, Luke Garrabrant, Tanner Hento, Lillie Beringer (Photo of Luke Garrabrant provided by Luke Garrabrant, Photos of Tanner Hento and Lillie Beringer by Susan Payne)

    Young Farmers Share Strategies for Strong Start in Agriculture

    Personal stories highlight how these young farmers got their start, and they share the opportunities and challenges they faced.

  • Kentucky farmer Ryan Bivens learned that ending a challenging banking relationship can sometimes be a step toward future success. (Joel Reichenberger)

    Farmer's Lender Split Sparks Success

    How a contentious breakup with a lender put this Kentucky farmer on a path to stronger financials.

  • As farmers start buying inputs for the 2026 crop, how they plan to pay for it is just as important as what they buy. (Jim Patrico)

    Shop for a Lender for 2026

    Lenders offer new credit opportunities as farmers focus on preserving cash.

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