A Roadmap to Better Decision Making

It may be a bit of a stretch to suggest that popcorn has changed the world as we know it, but it sure has been one of America's favorite snacks for a long, long time. Below is some brief history and fun facts.While Nebraska traditionally leads in popcorn production, Indiana has recently surpassed it as the top producer. Indiana also ...
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I know this can be a controversial subject and a source of debate in many of our farming communities... some farm families have capitalized by allowing wind and solar companies to lease their ground to help generate on-farm revenue. While others are greatly against solar and wind companies bidding up the cost of rents and taking some good farm ground ...
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Russia’s corn and wheat crops in 2024/25 are on track to fall significantly from last year. While some of the decline is tied to weather challenges, many industry insiders think it is part of bigger trend of declining production resulting from three years of war with Ukraine.Before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Russian corn and wheat production was ...
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Agricultural spray technologies used for the application of fertilizers, pesticides, and herbicides have come a long way over the last few decades. While things like precision spraying tech and the utilization of AI can deliver more of the right chemical where it is needed, getting it to stay there is another battle. An MIT spinoff, “AgZen,” says it has developed ...
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Spring 2025 has already thrown some major curveballs across the country with record warmth in March, volatile storm systems in April, and persistent drought signals in some key agricultural regions. For farmers, ranchers, and agribusiness operators, the stakes are incredibly high, and as you know, timing is everything. Most weather models, even the best ones like the American GFS Model ...
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Our family met Gripp and CEO Tracey Wiedmeyer at FARMCON25 back in January. It was immediately clear that the "Gripp" tool is something farms across our country need and will want. It is a simple, clean, easy-to-use mobile app that helps bring connectivity to our equipment and overall operation without the cost of expensive hardware sensors and complicated programs. Bottom ...
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According to a new study from South Dakota State University's Department of Agronomy, Horticulture and Plant Science, corn and soybean yields have increased dramatically since 2000 in some states. In South Dakota, Iowa, Minnesota and Nebraska, corn yields are increasing at over two bushels per acre per year, and soybean yields are increasing at over half a bushel per acre ...
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When Patrick Montgomery returned to civilian life after serving as a U.S. Army Ranger, he was determined to become veterinarian. Instead, Montgomery ended up becoming a first generation rancher and making the “Best Hot Dog in the World” from the premium Wagyu beef produced by his Kansas City Cattle Co. Using the momentum of his success, he launched “Valor Provisions” ...
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Did you know that about a third of U.S. sorghum production is used to make ethanol? It’s a significant market for sorghum and one that could benefit as policymakers try to navigate the “food over fuel” crop use debate. According to the United Sorghum Checkoff Program, ethanol has for decades been one of the most reliable domestic markets for U.S ...
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One key reason bird flu, aka avian influenza, is so hard to control is due to its main form of transmission - wild birds. Preventing contact between wild birds and poultry is biosecurity 101, although in practice, it’s a lot easier said than done.  As the industry grows more desperate for a solution, some are experimenting with the use of ...
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