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Profitable Practices: Corn, covers, and cows

Real Agriculture

And is this a profitable way of farming? Byron Long of Long Family Farm at Barrhead County, Alberta Read More Grazing corn is becoming increasingly more common. And is this a profitable way of farming? So is grazing cover crops. But what happens when you put the two together?

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Why Are Family Farms in Trouble?

Modern Farmer

Because farming is so central to our nation’s identity—and its idea of itself—this future can feel fraught. In 2012, the USDA forecast that most (70 percent) family farms would transfer hands over the next 20 years. Will family farms as we know and love them survive, and how do the ones that are thriving now do it?

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The Financials of Profitable Small-Scale Farming

Modern Farmer

Just a Few Acres Farm in Lansing, NY has nearly 500,000 subscribers on YouTube, where seventh-generation farmer Pete Larson posts videos with titles like “The basics of cutting hay” and “Playing in the Dirt with Pregnant Pigs”. Pete Larson on his farm. Photography courtesy of Pete Larson and Just a Few Acres Farms.

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Introducing the 2025 California Farm Champions!

Caff

Every year, our community honors individuals, farms, and businesses who are making a positive difference in California. As a second-generation rancher, Rizpah honors her family’s agricultural traditions while confronting systemic barriers in a predominantly white, male-dominated field.

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‘Britain’s fastest farmer’ swaps tractor for Porsche

Farmers Weekly

Based just outside of Bath, in Somerset, Oliver White works alongside his dad and brother on the family farm, where they keep about 450 ewes and 150 beef cattle. But what about Britain’s fastest farmer?

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The Role of Data in Modern Farming: Separating Fact from Fiction

Farmbrite

Technology is transforming many traditional industries, and farming is no exception. Lets explore the landscape of modern farming and uncover the role data plays. Understanding Data-Driven Farming Farming today is more than just relying on instinct or what was done in the past. What Kind of Data is Being Used?

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Wider corn row spacing plus cover crop blends proves profitable for Alberta rancher

Real Agriculture

With tight margins and a push for improved soil health being the status quo in most cattle operations, producers are working with researchers to find new and innovative ways to improve economical profitability while also improving soil for the next generation of farmers.

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