Ken Ferrie: Here's Why You Need a Scale Cart

Soybean cyst nematode (SCN), the most costly pest in soybeans, commonly reduces yields in affected fields by up to 5 bu. per acre, according to the Crop Protection Network. Now, you can determine how much the pest is costing you on a field-by-field basis, thanks to the new SCN Profit Checker calculator, developed and just introduced by the SCN Coalition.

According to the CDC, between 2000 and 2020 suicide rates climbed 46% in rural areas. By comparison, the rate in metro areas climbed 27.3%. Know the signs of stress and depression — and if you see something, say something.

A Bobcat Toolcat, a Polaris Ranger and a John Deere Gator have all topped $30,000 at auction.

Less than 5% of new grads choose rural food animal practice. That needs to change to protect the U.S. food supply and public health. Contacting legislators is one way farmers and ranchers can weigh in and help.