FBN Blog

Retirement planning may be something farmers don’t think about often, but planning ahead is a critical step in preserving the assets accumulated over the working years.

Terrain comparisons to the county can help farmers decide whether to purchase a new parcel of farmland by providing valuable insights into the land's topography and water drainage patterns.

Having a reserve of cash on hand positions farmers to be agile in their response to market shifts, unexpected weather impacts, and other unpredictable changes to their operation.

Green snap, also called brittle snap, occurs when corn is in the vegetative state & strong winds cause stalk breakage at or below the growing point.

Learn more about the 4 types of flies that affect livestock during fly season and how an effective fly control program can help you deal with them.

Maximize the effectiveness of your next fungicide application with these six tips from the experts at FBN®.

After you’ve collected a quality soil sample and delivered it to a lab of your choice, what comes next? It's time to review that soil analysis test.

Volunteer corn causes a number of issues in a corn and soybean rotation and can cause potential yield loss.

Soil productivity indexes (PIs) are relative scales by which different soils can be compared and assessed. By taking into account many factors that determine yield potential, a soil PI provides a single number to rate soil quality.

Learn seven ways to triage cattle when flies become a problem such as spraying for relief, using traps and baits, and adding garlic to their feed.