As the Director of Crop Insurance at FBN, Eric Sorensen brings more than 20 years of exclusive, full-time crop insurance experience. He spent 5 years in marketing and training at a major crop insurance company and 16 years in sales leadership at a large agency. Eric pairs up the data analytics prowess of FBN with a veteran team of seasoned crop insurance professionals to help farmers become more profitable.
When purchasing farmland, it’s important to consider not just the cost of the property itself but also the interest rate. It’s not easy to time the market, but you should aim to purchase or refinance when mortgage rates are low.
Here are tips and tricks for starting beef calves out strong and healthy. We discuss supplies you need, keeping your calf warm and dry, using vaccines, when to castrate bull calves, and more.
Soygreen® and Farmers First™ Iron EPC™ are possible solutions to Iron Deficiency Chlorosis (IDC), a common issue when growing soybeans in high pH soils. IDC is the result of iron tie up in the soil that prevents the crop from being able to utilize iron.
This year's conference, Farmer2Farmer VII: Farm for Your Life, is the seventh edition of the event, and will welcome over 1,000 farmers from across the U.S. and Canada for several days of programming at the CHI Health Center, in Omaha, Nebraska.
Traditional bulk starter fertilizers come in different forms, affecting the ability of plants to immediately use it. Alternatively, Farmers First™ Inhabit™ P contains a plant-available form of phosphate, complexed with micronized humic acids, and no salt.
With calving season upon us, Best Practices for Assisting Cows During Calving provides information on disease prevention, pharmaceuticals, nutrition, and facility maintenance.
Zinc is essential for enzyme activity, hormone production, protein synthesis, and early root growth. Zinc EPC™, with its peptide-enhanced chelation, provides similar or better results with more stability, slower release, and less nutrient tie-up.
If you’re looking for ways to get the most from your input dollars, consider how premix or tank mixed formulations could add value to your operation.
Calving season is one of the most critical and demanding times on any ranch. A focused review of essentials, potential challenges, and preparation strategies can significantly boost your calf survival rates and improve overall herd health.
NBPT handles immediate, short-term needs to prevent volatilization, while humic acid improves soil’s ability to hold and cycle nitrogen. Together, they provide a combined “fast + slow” nitrogen efficiency strategy and maximize nitrogen fertilizers.