Agriculture Finance

Maxson Irsik
Agriculture Finance, Columns, Opinion

5 farm business tasks to complete before year’s end

Get a clearer picture of your farm’s 2024 performance and your path into 2025, Maxson Irsik writes in his monthly column. Read More

Maxson Irsik
Agriculture Finance, Energies, Opinion

It’s a good time for ag businesses to explore solar energy’s funding opportunities

A combine harvesting soybeans. (Journal photo by Jennifer Theurer.)
Agriculture Finance, Crops, economy, Soybeans

Longshore strike hits cargos, worries farmers



Maxson Irsik

Friction in the family

Farmland

Iowa firm receives $4.67 million grant to expand fertilizer production

Naomi Blohm (Courtesy photo.)

Will wheat futures see bargain price buying soon?

Drones in agriculture (Photo: K-State Research and Extension)

Ag interests concerned about ban on Chinese drones

UPDATE: Canadian rail strike averted at last minute

Close up of hands of a woman farmer. Farmer is holding a laptop on wheat field. Smart farming and digital agriculture. (Photo: iStock - Scharfsinn86)

5 ways to get on board with farm data

Hay in field (Journal stock photo)

Demand is surging for USDA solar grants and loans

Grazing livestock on cover crops is one of the most efficient ways to improve soil fertility. (Courtesy photo.)

Knowledgeable input from external advisers could be key to improving your operation