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Help From Above

Buckman Aviation LLC Elevates Farmers Yield Potential with Spraying Solutions Jay Buckman had a fungal problem in his fields in the summer of 2015, and he knew he needed to act fast to limit the damage. Buckman hired an aerial applicator to spray his crops with a foliar fungicide that […]

A lush green cornfield stretches across the foreground, with a distant view of silos, barns, and a farmhouse. The sky is blue with scattered clouds, creating a serene, rural landscape.

Missouri Farm Income to Set New Records in 2022

Missouri farm income appears on pace for another record year, according to John Kruse, associate research and extension professor in agricultural and applied economics at the University of Missouri. “It’s not often when there are back-to-back record years for Missouri farm income, but the data suggests 2021 set a new […]

Close-up of scattered corn kernels on a 100-dollar bill, symbolizing the connection between agriculture and finance.

Farm Economy Continues To Tighten

It wasn’t long ago that U.S. farmers were enjoying booming business as farm incomes for row-crop producers swelled from 2007 to 2013, propelled by record exports and strong demand for biofuels. Now on the other side of the coin, many farmers are faced with commodity prices that will make it […]

Two men stand on metal stairs in front of a large corrugated metal structure. One wears a yellow shirt and jeans with a cap, the other a blue plaid shirt and cap. They are both smiling.

Brothers Partner to Start Farming Careers

Farming profit margins look slim for the 2016 crop year, but that’s not dampening the enthusiasm of Drew and Luke Mitchell. The downturn in the agricultural economy has provided the Mitchells with a golden opportunity: the chance to rent 800 acres of farmland in central Arkansas. As older farmers look […]

A group of five people smiles in front of a red tractor during sunset. Bare tree branches frame the background, creating a warm, peaceful atmosphere.

In the Middle of Something Great

When Aaron Collett talks about the plot of land he farms outside Warrensburg, Mo., he does not talk about simply an operation of row crops and cattle. Nor does he talk about simply a means of living. He talks about his family. The land and his family are as intertwined […]