You and your sprayer are itching to start rolling in the field. But before you do, here's how to give the sprayer a thorough check over, make sure old chemicals are washed out and new chemicals properly mixed, and also how to get yourself mentally ready for the task at hand.

This spring could shape up to be a soggy one in some areas, especially with already-saturated ground from last fall. Listen in to learn the most important soil conditions for planting, consequences for planting into mud, and at what point do you consider switching hybrids.

Healthy soil depends on microbial action under the soil surface, but maybe you need to add more to the party.

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.

There is a lot of uncertainly in the hemp industry, but a Minnesota corn and soybean farmer is forging ahead.

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.

Weeds are having a good time in farm fields because the wet spring of 2019 didn't allow for normal weed control measures...

Soybean growers may be harvesting beans that are partially green and not as dried down as they'd like...

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.

A delay in crop maturity could make corn and soybeans susceptible to an early frost – if that happens.

Finding seasonal farm labor in the United States is tough. In the Ukraine, finding a good-paying job is tough. This is what happens when two countries work to better each other, one farm at a time. 

Familiar people and places make a town feel like home. What happens when those things aren't quite as you remembered them? Editorial Content Director, Dave Kurns, finds out when he visits the growing suburb of a suburb where he grew up: New Lenox, Illinois.

In this Hometown Series, our editors packed up their bags and hit the road ready to look at their hometown from a different perspective. Listen to see how things have changed since their childhood.

In this Hometown Series, our editors packed up their bags and hit the road ready to look at their hometown from a different perspective. Listen to see how things have changed since their childhood.

Doug Peterson is a NRCS Regional Soil Health Specialist who is passionate about helping farmers solve resource concerns with their soils.

Farmers come together to jointly work on a common goal of no-till farming.

This is the story of one farmer's journey to soil health, and the book he wrote to help other farmers.

Steve Goff is a pioneer in the cover crop movement. He was a driving force in the widespread adoption of radishes as a major component of cover crop blends around the world.

We sit down with Shark Farmer Podcast Host, Rob Sharkey.

Comedian. Farmer. Mayor. Not necessarily in that order.

Ray Bohacz, the Successful Farming Engine Man is the guest in the first installment of the Successful Farming Podcast.

Laurie Bedord spends some time talking to Lee Kline, WHO Radio farm broadcaster.