One of the highlight subtopics in the latest U.S. Climate Assessment report, which was released in late-November 2018, is a summary on precipitation trends, both observed and forecast. The report's precipitation summary has some lines that will ring loud and clear to many...

With the new tax laws, the hurdle to deduct charitable contributions became higher. The standard deduction for 2018 is $12,000 single and $24,000 married filing jointly.

Farmers may never completely replace the significant role of human decision-making when it comes to managing crop production. But new technology can sure help.

Q: We live on flatlands with lots of trees, brush and swampy areas in Manitoba. Is there any research that shows whether it's preferable to keep one bull with 30 cows per pasture, or have six bulls in with the 180-head cow herd.

The 2018–19 winter season forecast offers a little bit for everyone. The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Climate Prediction Center (CPC) calls for above-normal temperatures over the majority of the contiguous U.S., with "equal chances" for...

Everyone knows the importance of accountants, attorneys and wealth managers when planning the transition of the farm or ranch to the next generation. And, for good reason, as getting the legal, tax and financial strategies wrong can lead to unnecessary costs and legal...

Shattering is an all-too descriptive name for what happens when soybeans pop from their pods prior to harvest. Just as the seeds plummet prematurely from their pods, so fall shattered hopes of yields and profits.