Sixty years ago this month the Future Farmers of America merged with a group called the New Farmers of America. The story of both groups and their eventual coming together is an interesting look back at farming and the educational system at the time. It’s important history that should not be forgotten.

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There is plenty of talk about the impact of tariffs on ag trade. However, will those tariffs stand an upcoming Supreme Court test? What other legal issues are facing agriculture? We take a look at some of important cases and what they may mean for us.

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The government shutdown and a trade war with China capture most of the headlines right now in the grain markets. How are those issues impacting grain prices now and in the long term? What is the outlook for a roaring cattle market? Brian Grete provides his insights on the markets. 

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Crop margins are tight or nonexistent for next year. Is there a strategy for purchasing the inputs you need? What are the factors driving higher costs and could those change over the coming months? We look at tips and tools to evaluate heling all of us make the most of some lean times in crop production.

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Ranching in Australia can be a very isolated experience. Andrew Copping knows what it’s like to work on million-acre ranches, or stations as they’re known, in the land down under. Today he works with many people in the U.S, Australia and beyond through the company he began to help address common issues that farmers and ranchers face. His insights not only address challenges we face now but provide a roadmap for other agricultural startup businesses.

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Buying, selling, trading and the like are a part of life and a part of business. How do you become a better negotiator and work to help both parties in the process? We take a look at some of the keys from an expert in the field. 

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This year saw heavy disease pressure for many corn and soybean growers. This farmer used very little fungicide, and his yields are some of the best in his area. How does he do it? We’ll discuss that, plus how you can sell high quality grain for a premium via the beef market. 

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How can ranchers shorten the distance from the farm to the consumer and get more of every dollar of beef sold? These cattlemen in Nebraska have opened their own processing plant and are selling beef to America’s largest retailer. Their work may produce ideas all of us could implement.

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The ProFarmer crop tour has concluded, and the results show the potential for a big crop. So just how big might this crop be and what it the potential impact on the markets? Lane Akre provides his analysis of the data and we look at possible marketing opportunities in a market with very thin margins. 

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We’ve now had a month to let the dust settle from the One Big Bill. What are some of the key parts of the legislation for the ag economy? One provision is something called “ACRE.” That section of the bill along with some other ag centric items are important for people to understand. We discuss those items along with a possible farm bill debate yet this year. 

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