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PACE Crop Insurance helps an Illinois farmer improve conservation and save money
Published: February 25, 2024 by April Ann Opatik
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Lender perceptions and actions on conservation agriculture
Lenders’ conservation knowledge and challenges can inform how lending institution executives can support farmers in conservation decisions.
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Lenders want to support farmers’ conservation efforts. Here’s how their executives can help.
Published: February 7, 2024 by Mai Lan Hoang
New survey of agricultural lenders in upper Midwest reveals important insights about their perceptions and support for farmers’ conservation efforts.
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Extreme heat’s impacts on farm financial outcomes in Kansas
Published: January 17, 2024 by April Ann Opatik
Understanding the impacts of extreme weather on Kansas farms can inform solutions that support farmers in adapting to climate change.
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Increasing extreme heat is hurting Kansas farmers’ bottom line
Published: January 17, 2024 by Mai Lan Hoang
A new study by EDF, Kansas State University and Cornell University examines the impacts of extreme heat over the last four decades.
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Cover crop costs vary significantly: new data from 83 Minnesota farms shows
Published: July 26, 2023 by Vincent Gauthier
Between 2022-2024, EDF and its' partners will collect financial data on cover crops from corn, soybean, wheat and corn silage farms across Minnesota.
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Financial impacts of cover crops in Minnesota
This project is gathering detailed financial data on cover crops between 2022-2024 from corn, soybean, and other row crop farms across Minnesota.
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Breakthrough agricultural loan rewards farmers for environmental stewardship
Published: July 19, 2023 by Maggie Monast
In 2022, global farmer-to-farmer network and ag tech company Farmers Business Network® launched a new incentive program for farm operating loans.
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