Farming is unlike any other profession. Raising crops and livestock takes perseverance, optimism and a thick skin to survive the ups and downs of fickle weather and commodity prices. But, no matter what the size of your farming operation or years of experience, one thing...

China's pork industry is in the midst of major structural changes, and the outbreak of African swine fever (ASF)in the hog herd is creating regional supply and demand imbalances unlike any China's seen before.

Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue was optimistic at the 2018 DTN/Progressive Farmer Ag Summit coming out of President Donald Trump's G-20 talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping, as well as the signing of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). But, he notes farmers...

New federal EPA labels for Engenia, FeXapan and XtendiMax have set a cutoff for postemergence applications in soybeans at 45 days after planting or the beginning of R-1 growth stage--whichever comes first.

Think of soybean cyst nematode (SCN) like blood pressure. You need to know your blood pressure reading to decide how to manage it.

As the 21st century continues, "sustainability" gets thrown around a lot. If farmers are going to feed a hungry planet, they'll to need to use more "sustainable" pest-management options. But, not every grower has the same pest-management needs. What you'll need, then, is...

Years ago, I began to see similarities in how individual members of different family businesses were wired. For example, some family business members constantly thought about growth, which often helped capture new opportunities but sometimes created financial challenges...