Producers of fruits, vegetables and other specialty crops will be asking lawmakers for more money in the next farm bill, including new research to meet the sector’s pressing need for automation and ...

Complacency can be dangerous — especially when it comes to risk management on your farm. “In agriculture, it’s very easy to just say, ‘Oh, farming is risky business.’ But telling yourself farming is a ...

The Farm Credit Knowledge Center will kick off its 2024 Star Insights Series tonight with a risk management dinner meeting at the Fauquier Livestock Exchange in Marshall. Dinner is at 5:30 p.m. and ...

photo credit: New York Farm Bureau member Laura Audrey Hanehan In dairy risk management, one size does not fit all. Throughout recent history, a number of dairy-related risk management programs, some ...

For specialty crop farmers, 2025 has offered little relief from mounting financial pressures. Markets that once promised stable margins are now defined by volatility, with production expenses ...

Farmers face different risks every year, whether it’s adverse weather affecting crops or global events limiting market access. More recently, it’s been supply-chain delays and rising input costs. We ...

Following a challenging 2025, Iowa farmers enter 2026 facing increased margin pressures, elevated interest costs and ...

Writing a new farm bill in 2023 will require investing countless hours in educating over 200 new members of Congress and also may mean navigating fights over spending, according to lawmakers and trade ...

After a challenging 2025, Iowa farmers are heading into 2026 with tighter margins, higher interest costs, growing market ...

Discover what risk retention groups (RRGs) are, their key benefits, and historical context. Learn how RRGs provide important ...

Learn about finite risk insurance, its types, how it works, benefits, and criticism to make informed financial decisions and ...