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The Illinois Society of Professional Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers’ annual Land Values Conference will be held March 27.

The unknowns facing the agriculture sector are much greater today than in the past few years and possibly decade.

The goal for raising dairy calves is to develop the highest quality heifer that will maximize profits when it enters the milking herd.

ATV-related injuries and fatalities are increasing, according to experts at Virginia Tech. An average of 500 persons die and another 100,000 are seriously injured each year while operating ATVs.

USDA analysts forecast record soybean production worldwide of nearly 410.6 million tons, up nearly 11% from last year. If realized, this would be the largest year-over-year production increase in nearly two decades.

Volatility in the agricultural industry creates opportunities, not just challenges. “A good manager positions himself to capitalize on that volatility,” said David Kohl, professor emeritus of agricultural and applied economics at Virginia Tech.

What’s happening with farmland values and lease rates will be the topics of discussion at the 2023 Illinois Farmland Values Conference on March 23.

Remember when you were a kid and your parents said your missing dog or cat had gone to live on a farm? Believe it or not, that farm actually exists — sort of.

The National Farmers Union 120th Anniversary Convention concluded following the adoption of the organization’s policy book and special orders of business.

Since 1990, the U.S. population has increased by 31% — from roughly 250 million in 1990 to 329 million in 2019. That’s cause for excitement, and it also raises some important questions: How will we provide for our country’s growing demands for education, health care and housing?

Pent-up consumer and business travel plans along with the onset of warmer weather are all playing a substantial role in the uptick of gasoline prices this spring, according to Virginia Tech economist Mike Ellerbrock.

With ever-increasing competition for the consumer’s protein dollar, beef producers look for ways to inspire consumer confidence in beef products. Although it may not be top of mind, management strategies like proper vaccine administration can come into play.