
Schoepp: Forced farming
Autocratic regimes seem hell-bent on returning to the scary past by implementing planned agriculture

Schoepp: Misconceptions about manure fly in face of common sense
It is a valuable commodity and using it as an energy source offers a host of benefits

Schoepp: We are always only a moment away from life-altering change
On farms across the country, pain and grief are all too familiar, but so are stories of perseverance and miracles
On farms across the country, pain and grief are all too familiar, but so are stories of perseverance and miracles
Reading Time: 3 minutes It is calving time on many farms. It’s normally a joyful time of the year as we receive new lives into the fold and look with hope to a season of warmer weather and green grasses. But for some families, it is also a brutal reminder of challenge, broken bodies and long recoveries. These past […] Read more
Schoepp: We need to get past the perception that ag is ‘just farming’
The sector has to attract bright young people but first we need to get rid of old stereotypes

Schoepp: It was both an ordinary day and an extraordinary one, too
Sometimes when the load seems too heavy, little moments can lift you up

Schoepp: There has been a big price to pay as farms expanded

Schoepp: When we put values ahead of winning, good things happen
Of course we play to win but those who dare to be different often reap exceptional rewards

Schoepp: Fresh water a gift we can’t afford to take for granted
What falls from the sky gets most of our attention but the entire water supply should be our concern

Schoepp: Many popular foods have a long history — and an uncertain future

Schoepp: More farms need to plant the seeds of financial literacy
Many operations, both new and old, pay a big price for not knowing the language of finance