“Knee-high by the Fourth of July” is an adage most growers know. According to BASF, knee-high corn in early July was at one time believed to be an indicator of high yields. These days, thanks to advancements in agriculture, farmers can expect corn to be a lot taller by the…

After a marathon session, the U.S. Senate has passed the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” a wide-ranging reconciliation package that delivers significant wins for agriculture, including strengthened safety net programs and expanded tax provisions. The 51-50 vote was decided by Vice President JD Vance, breaking the Senate tie and sending the…

Take look at these three farmland transactions that transpired in January and February 2025. 173.69 acres in Madison County, Ohio Date: March 25, 2025 Price: $19,200 per acre Farmland in central Ohio sold for $19,200 per acre, totaling $3,334,848 for the 173.69-acre tract. The farm featured 159.19 tillable acres of…

Dozens of farm and agricultural workers have died from heat stroke since 2015, according to federal data.  This week, swaths of the U.S. are dealing with high temperatures and warnings of heat stroke, a potentially deadly condition. The heat wave comes just as federal regulators have convened public hearings on…

When the rare opportunity arises to buy farmland — arguably a farmer’s most valuable asset — what are some things to keep in mind? Three experts offer their advice to streamline the land-buying process.  Organize Your Finances  Curt Covington, senior director of managed accounts at AgAmerica, said, “Your accountant and…

While we’ve all heard of salmonella in chickens, salmonella in cows is likely unknown to many. Nevertheless, Salmonella dublin is a disease that has been present in cattle herds for decades — in Denmark as well as many other countries. And it is on the rise globally. It causes pneumonia,…