Polly Dobbs: Protect Your Farm and Assets From Divorce

A marriage certificate includes statutory property rights under state law, giving surviving spouses the right to assets upon divorce and death. Prenuptial (and postnuptial) agreements contractually waive those statutory rights.

Pork Outlook: Don’t Let Your Guard Down in 2020

African swine fever (ASF) and tariffs are topping the list of the biggest game changers in the pork outlook. Will 2020 be a similar story to 2019 with a new verse? It all depends on China. 

Gaining Confidence From Cotton

Success in cotton states convinced North Dakota farmer the Enlist™ weed control system will work in soybeans. Read more on ExperiencingEnlist.com.

Flood Battle Scars of 2019

Farmers such as Travis Matthews in Carroll County, Mo., can’t escape 2019’s harsh bite. He lost half of the acres he farms to flooding and had to move out of his home twice.

What Does USMCA Really Do for Agriculture?

While USMCA won't create many changes in agriculture, economists say it's what happens if USMCA isn't passed that could be detrimental to agriculture.

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How I Captured Market Carry On My Corn

Last week I still had 20% of my 2019 production priced against December futures. Since Dec futures are going to expire, I needed to move those sales forward to March futures and capture market carry.

Hemp Teams up with AgTech Expo

Farm Journal’s AgTech Expo and Hemp College are teaming up Dec 16-17. Learn about the latest in hemp production at Hemp College, then transition to a 360-degree customizable experience featuring advancements in ag at AgTech Expo. Register now.

John Phipps: A Few of My Favorite Things

These favorites don’t lend themselves to any lyrical structure, like roses and kittens, etc. Merry Christmas anyway. It too can be a favorite thing.

Green County, WI

It has been a another dandy year, wet spring, wet summer. Ground looks bad. Never seen so many ruts. Corn done 170-205 BPA. Still have beans to do yet, but got to wait for ground to freeze. Beans are 50-75 BPA. Glad when this year is done. Hope for a better 2020. Stay safe out there.

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