Sometimes as I travel around the country Willie Nelson’s song “On the Road Again” comes to mind. While driving my Hertz rental car and listening to....More
One of the most commonly used terms in American agriculture is transition management. The term is not just synonymous with production agriculture,....More
If you have been following my columns, you have most likely observed my writings indicating that the great commodity super cycle, which has lasted a....More
The other day, I was invited to meet with agriculture and university leaders of the University of Nebraska for a brainstorming session focusing on....More
Another year has arrived. The world did not end on Dec. 21, 2012, as predicted, our politicians have kicked the can down the road to avoid the fiscal....More
I am bringing to a close another year of traveling the air and roadways of North America. It is time to reflect on my travels and interaction with....More
The agricultural industry has been one of the bright spots in the U.S. economy. Many people do not realize that the United States is the largest....More
Farmland values are top of mind whether it is producers, investors or retirees. Recent results from the USDA find some interesting perspectives on....More
One of my favorite songs in my younger years was the theme song to the movie The Good, the Bad and the Ugly. The characters in the movie did not have....More
A young livestock producer, in this case a dairyman, asked a very good question in our Farm Credit University online Ag Biz Planner course for young....More
In recent columns, I have discussed why I am enthusiastic about the future of agriculture. This request came from an agricultural broadcaster in the....More
I was in Omaha, Neb., when the notorious football game between Green Bay and Seattle boosted television ratings and had Facebook and Twitter going....More
In a recent webcast for the Farm Credit University Commercial Ag Lender class, one of the lenders asked me an intriguing question: What do you feel....More
