Approaching the 2019 planting season, the phrase that keeps coming up is "crunch time." I'll bet that every sports fan has mentioned this phrase at one point or another. The final seconds of the fourth quarter; the last at-bat; the back nine. These instances immediately...

Recently, I stood grinding feed on a frosty 30ËšF morning and suddenly became conscious of a drip dangling from the end of my nose. It wasn't the first time it has happened, and, it won't be the last, but, I immediately thought of my dad.

Food is my love language.

Three out of four American farmers say health insurance is an important part of their operation's risk-management strategy, according to a USDA-financed study. But, as farm finances come under increasing strain, health insurance premiums seem like they keep going up.

Still caught in the winter of 2019, but, with spring on our minds, there is a good chance you have already heard bearish price forecasts for grains in 2019. Having spoken at several farm gatherings myself, I am also guilty of pointing out that U.S. ending stocks estimates...

In the February issue of Progressive Farmer, we introduced the newest class of America's Best Young Farmers and Ranchers. Now, it's your turn. Join this fast-growing program by applying to be part of the class of 2020--our 10th-anniversary year.

I recently received an email from one of my larger farm clients that has several employees who work from home. The employees expressed concern about the loss of the miscellaneous itemized deductions--home office expenses. This made me realize that the new tax laws are...