Long-time no tillers report multiple benefits from making the leap from tillage to no-till. Here’s how to do it, what to expect, and how long it takes.

There is a lot of uncertainly in the hemp industry, but a Minnesota corn and soybean farmer is forging ahead. Leigh and Shana Barry raised and harvested a hemp crop in 2019 to market for CBD oil. After going through one full season, this is the story of the successes, the failures, and the advice Leigh has for other farmers interested in growing hemp.

Farmers can get traditional financing through banks, government programs and more. Ag Resource Management is a relatively-new specialty lender that brings financial and risk management solutions to farmers and agribusinesses that serve farmers.

When farming isn't profitable, you have to make hard decisions and often very quickly. Hear how one woman saved her operation during the Great Recession, and the advice she gives other farmers to help them through similar situations.

Most beginning farmers need to borrow money for their operation. Understand your lending options, the financing process and how to communicate with your lender.

It's been a year that most corn growers would like to forget. Successful Farming's Gil Gullickson sits down with Jon Doggett and Kevin Ross of the National Corn Grower's Association discussing trade issues, climate change, crop insurance and more.

How do you define "farm health"? Successful Farming's Jodi Henke talks with Curtis Mahnken, an extension economist at the University of Minnesota about what farm health should look like, what every farmer should have in their farm financial tool kit, and his advice to help farmers work on their financial skills.

Soybean growers may be harvesting beans that are partially green and not as dried down as they'd like. Host Jodi Henke talks with Paul Jasa, an extension ag engineer at the University of Nebraska about what level of moisture is considered harvestable, combine adjustments for beans that aren't quite ready, and why it's important to get out of the truck and assess the plants with your own eyes.

Weeds are having a good time in farm fields because the wet spring of 2019 didn't allow for normal weed control measures. You're out of luck with chemical control now, but host Jodi Henke talks with Meaghan Anderson, an extension field agronomist at Iowa State University about what you CAN do this fall to get the upper hand on pesky weeds. Your hands and your combine will be your best tools.

The corn harvest might be late in 2019 with producers bringing it in at less-than-ideal moisture levels. Host Jodi Henke talks with Ken Hellevang from North Dakota State University about handling high moisture corn. Should you leave it in the field as long as you can? What to do and what not to do when drying corn above 21% moisture, battling condensation in the grain bin, and more.