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Farming is becoming more complicate, which means you have to sort out all the responsibilities in a way that’s best for you, your family, employees and business.

Reducing complexity is a simple, yet profound way to reduce stress and increase profits on your farming operation.

Immigration reform is at the point where most in Washington expect it to be one of the few major issues lawmakers deal with.

Here is some additional perspective on the new health-care measure.

With one notch in their belt marking their first year of full-time farming, these young bucks already have stories to tell and experiences to share.

There is no better training ground than an off-farm occupation.

Thanks to support from farmers, foundations and agribusinesses, Farmers Feeding the World makes a difference

The Tracy Ranch marked the rare sesquicentennial milestone in 2012 validating the struggles of five generations of California farming.

Republicans and Democrats are under pressure to deliver meaningful immigration reform.

Depending on your operation’s setup, size and intent, allocating yourself an official salary can bring financial advantages and create opportunities.

Producers wear many hats, but not all hats fit or make the most financial sense. Examine your operation and determine if outside help is needed.

The Kinze Autonomous Harvest System allows the combine operator to control the tractor and grain cart without having a driver in the tractor seat.

Providing on-the-job or professional training for your employees definitely requires a time commitment, but it is one that can provide huge dividends.

Shape-based analysis helps plug deficiencies in personality styles.

When you hire a new employee on your farm, you will benefit from making it a priority to provide an orientation.

The Department of Labor said it will withdraw the proposed rule dealing with children under the age of 16 who work in agricultural vocations.

Consider contacting your federal legislators to protect your children's ability to work on your family farm.

The government is trying to tell farmers and ranchers that it knows what’s best for your children.

To stay competitive for farm employees, producers are boosting benefits.

Effective leadership starts with choices.

I credit the learning experiences related to “mismanaging” people as a part of our farm success.

Feedback to enhance the work environment.

The Department of Labor says it will re-propose the "parental exemption" portion of the child labor rule, but farm groups say the rule still needs more work.

The U.S. Department of Labor said it will be revising and re-proposing the portion of the rule that interprets “parental exemption.”

Stricter regulations bring new training requirements

Look to margins for answers on expansion decisions in 2012

Producers detail impact of eighth largest bankruptcy in U.S. history

USDA reports | CFTC vote | Farm Bureau meeting | Argentine drought meeting | Geithner in Asia

Make those involved in your farming operation engaged and connected.

You have until the end of the month to voice your opinion on children hired to work on farms.

How to achieve results through the efforts of others.

Update: Commenting period extended to Dec. 1. Proposed revisions will make it difficult for youth to learn the ropes of farming.

Competitive salary and benefits are just the start to building your farm team

Cuando se efectúan apropiadamente los elogios refuerzan la credibilidad.

An easy transfer of reins for a farm business.

It doesn't happen every day - not even every week - but once every couple of weeks there is a U.S. Foreign Agricultural Service attache report that makes me sit up and take notice.

After a trademark clash with the Idaho Potato Commission, Boise-based Idaho Fry Co., a new restaurant in the city, changed its name to Boise Fry Co.

(Jan. 5) In all your culinary training, you probably never were taught to squirt vegetables from a whipping cream dispenser onto an entree.

Balancing rations for nitrogen (protein) and energy is the key to a sound AI or ET program.

What are you doing to lead your business with vision and integrity? I challenge you to ponder how you might lead in a new way.

Keep tabs on your employees, machinery and records with help from a location-based application called foursquare.

Five deaths have occurred in last two years due to PTO accidents

Immigration officials are cracking down on farm workers

Supervisors use leadership skills to train, motivate and discipline the workers they manage.

New online features allow you to get answers to your employment questions.

Four basic business management principles can help drive your farm's growth.

A working relationship with an employee is based on mutual respect

The best feed cost saving steps cattlemen can take can be boiled down to 12 words that explain how that's done.