by Morgan Stutrud | Jul 22, 2026 | Farm Business, Farm Business Planning, Succession Planning, Uncategorized
By Jason Fewell Originally published by Dakota Farmer at farmprogress.com Oftentimes, farmers and ranchers don’t plan to retire. Many farmers work well past the typical retirement age. The average age of farmers in the United States is about 60 years old with 68% of... 
by Morgan Stutrud | Mar 23, 2026 | Farm Business, Farm Business Planning, Management
By Jason Fewell Originally published by Dakota Farmer at farmprogress.com The busyness of spring is upon us. Calving is in full swing and spring planting is beginning soon. As you get busy outside this year, it is easy to leave the office and not look back,... 
by Morgan Stutrud | Mar 23, 2026 | Farm Business, Farm Business Planning
By Jason Fewell Originally published by Dakota Farmer at farmprogress.com In today’s farming environment we hear a great deal about farm financial stress. Managing stress can be difficult. Everyone handles stress differently. Some people work harder, some play... 
by Morgan Stutrud | Jul 21, 2025 | Farm Business, Farm Business Planning, Farm Operations, Management
By: Jason Fewell Originally published by Dakota Farmer at farmprogress.com Risk and uncertainty have a great deal of influence on farm and ranch profitability. However, risk is not the same as uncertainty, and understanding the differences can help farmers and... 
by ur_support24 | Jan 6, 2025 | Farm Operations, Management
By Jason Fewell Originally published by Dakota Farmer at farmprogress.com Farming and ranching are cyclical businesses. Supply and demand for agricultural products increase and decrease, creating surpluses and deficits over time. While everyone knows the cyclical...