Sara Schafer

Sara (Muri) Schafer, editor of Top Producer magazine, grew up on a family farm where they raised hogs and cattle, along with soybeans, corn, wheat, milo and hay. Since joining Farm Journal Media in 2008, she has covered a broad range of topics pivotal to the success of U.S. farmers. In addition to being an award-winning journalist, she has played several key roles with the transformative relaunch of AgWeb.com and spearheaded the Farm Journal Legacy Project expansion. Sara graduated from the University of Missouri-Columbia with a degree in agricultural journalism and a minor in agricultural economics. She resides in Columbia, Mo., with her husband and daughter.

Latest Stories
 Nvidia’s current market capitalization is $773 billion after gaining 46% over the past three months, which now exceeds Berkshire Hathaway’s $735 billion value
Technology Is … Transforming Data Into Actions
Well-organized and protected farm data can pay dividends.
July 26, 2023 02:22 PM
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Time Management
Business Tool: 5-Minute Productivity Plan
Become a master time manager in 2022
July 25, 2023 01:19 PM
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Sara Schafer
global economy
See Through the Fog: 4 Economic Forces at Play
The global economy is facing numerous headwinds and tailwinds. Many of the forces at play will impact your farm.
July 25, 2023 12:18 PM
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Sara Schafer
Former President Donald Trump placed tariffs on more than $300 billion in Chinese goods during his presidency, raising costs for American companies, according to the ITC.
5 Transformations Happening in China That Will Affect Your Farm
China contains the largest population of any country in the world. All those mouths drive demand across the globe and for your farm’s products.
July 25, 2023 09:17 AM
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Sara Schafer
Think about how your farm has grown in size and scope over the past decade. Has your financial reporting followed suit? 
Does Your Farm’s Financial Reporting Pass the Grade?
Think about how your farm has grown in size and scope over the past decade. Has your financial reporting followed suit?
July 24, 2023 03:46 PM
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Sara Schafer
As the leader of a business, you have two choices. As trends and economics change, you can adapt and capitalize on the opportunities, or you can stay the course and watch your business decline. 
Adapt or Crash: Choose Your Business Path
As the leader of a business, you have two choices. As trends and economics change, you can adapt and capitalize on the opportunities, or you can stay the course and watch your business decline.
July 24, 2023 03:22 PM
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Rural Mainstreet Index
Is Trouble Brewing for the Farm Economy?
For the first time since September 2020, the rural economy is showing signs of weakness.
July 24, 2023 03:05 PM
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Squash the Record: Nebraska Pumpkin Grower Paddles 846-lb. Pumpkin on Missouri River
To commemorate his 60th trip around the sun, Duane Hansen set a new world record.
July 24, 2023 01:11 PM
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Sara Schafer
You’ve heard the horror stories. The ones about farm families who spend months in court fighting over assets. The result? A destroyed business and fractured family. Why does this situation play out over and over?
3 Reasons Your Family Could End Up in Court (And How to Avoid It)
You’ve heard the horror stories. The ones about farm families who spend months in court fighting over assets. The result? A destroyed business and fractured family. Why does this situation play out over and over?
July 24, 2023 10:59 AM
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Sara Schafer
September 2022 Rural Mainstreet Index
High Interest Rates and Inflation Dragging Down the Rural Economy
For a fifth straight month, the rural economy has posted signs of trouble. That’s according to the Rural Mainstreet Index (RMI) from Creighton University.
July 24, 2023 10:56 AM
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