It’s no secret that farming is a stressful occupation – no matter how noble it is. With growing stress around economics, a multitude of daily tasks, and now a global pandemic, mental health has become a bigger conversation – or it should be. Feelings are easy to push down or out of the way because…
More women are climbing into tractors, applying fertilizer, selling grain, and making important business decisions for their operations. According to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), the number of female producers increased by 27% from 2012 to 2017, to 1.2 million female farmers working 388 million acres and making almost $150 billion in sales.
You’ve probably heard of renewable diesel, but what you may not know is how it could potentially influence the soybean market in the future. Demand is booming for this alternative fuel, and its effects are being felt across the markets for soybeans and soy products. Renewable diesel is fundamentally different from biodiesel, which has been…
If you’re a consumer of ag media, then you may have heard the name Liz Hulsizer. She’s a devoted advocate for mental health awareness and accessibility in rural America. An ADM grain origination specialist and a fifth-generation farmer, Liz and her husband Matt have made it their purpose to get people in rural America talking…
Running a modern farming operation is no easy task. To meet the operational and business demands of production agriculture, central Illinois producer Susie Harbaugh invests in technology, and she relies on a close-knit team on and off the farm. The latest episode of the ADM video series Faces of Food features Susie, who farms commercial…
It’s never too early to start thinking about getting your bins ready for harvest. For many producers, grain bin prep and safety are always top of mind to ensure the season’s crop can be stored safely and efficiently. Even if your operation has been free of accidents and mishaps, it never hurts to refresh your…
As the US farm economy grapples with unprecedented challenges, producers find themselves at a crossroads, with dwindling options and growing uncertainty. Producers and economists alike are concerned about the outlook for the US farm economy. The recent downturn in commodity prices, coupled with stubbornly high input costs, has left many operators struggling to break even.…
