Modern Farmer

MAY 7, 2024

While contract farming, or “factory farming,” has been exposed in the media for being exploitative of animals, the farmers who sign contracts with companies like Tyson, Perdue or other big players in animal agriculture also find themselves backed into a financial corner.

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Trimble Agriculture

MARCH 24, 2025

Paid farm labor accounts for 41 percent of all farm workers in the U.S. These hired and contract farm workers perform essential daily tasks needed to keep a successful farm running, such as caring for livestock, working in the fields, and maintaining farm machinery. Did you know?

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Modern Farmer

MAY 7, 2024

(Photography credit to Transfarmation / Mercy For Animals) Risk tolerance While many contract farmers find themselves in parallel positions—burdened with debt and lacking independence in making decisions on their farm—the path out of factory farming looks a little different for everyone.

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Cropaia

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

For example, a drone equipped with multispectral cameras can scan a field and detect areas where crops are under stress due to undetected pest activity. Some platforms even facilitate contract farming agreements, securing fair prices in advance and reducing uncertainty.

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