Farm Management

This section covers all aspects of farm management, such as business planning, crop insurance, estate planning, farm programs, and finances. You’ll also find trends in farmland prices as well as data from recent sales.

Trump’s trade and coronavirus aid to agriculture could hit $50 billion

Signup opened on Monday and runs through Dec. 11 for CFAP2, the new iteration of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program.

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Trump announces $13 billion in additional coronavirus aid to farmers

President Trump announced an additional $13 billion in coronavirus relief for U.S. farmers and ranchers, more than doubling assistance to the sector.

President Donald Trump speaking at a campaign rally.

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Earn Income From Hunters

Generate extra income by renting out your woodland and grassy areas to hunters. Read on for some tips on how to set this up.

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Cattle

‘Miracle’ calf survives California wildfire

By Women in Agriculture

A newborn calf that survived a California wildfire offers hope to us all, just when we really need it.

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All Around the Farm

Rock hoist on a crane

By All Around the Farm

Mounted to a cultivator, this jib crane with a winch is ready for immediate use in the field as soon as rocks are spotted.

Gerstacker rock hoist, September 2020 AATF

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Ageless Iron

Caterpillar 30 is a family mainstay

By Ageless Iron

Tractor has been on the same California farm since 1932.

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What kind of bee is that?

A free bee identification website by the USDA has been expanded to include many exotic bee species.

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Tracking small farm marketing costs

Is growing specialty crops more profitable? It depends. The cost of marketing those crops is often ignored in the final tally.

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What's the relationship status between farmers and USDA?

Farmers’ relationship with the U.S. Department of Agriculture has never been simple.

Graphic showing USDA and farmers' relationship status

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Biggest farmers stand solidly with Trump, poll shows

Large-scale farmers and ranchers say they will vote in landslide numbers for President Trump this fall, applauding his handling of agriculture and foreign policy.

A close up of President Donald Trump smiling.

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With harvest at hand, farmers’ coronavirus thoughts turn to marketing

Farmers and ranchers are increasingly focusing on market access for their crops and livestock as the coronavirus grips the world.

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Cattails in the sewage lagoon

For a wastewater lagoon to do its job, there shouldn’t be any vegetation growing in it. Cattails are trouble so stay tuned for how to get rid of them.