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No Field Is Worth a Life

Erik Simmons

Agricultural aviation is some of the most dangerous flying in the country, and the numbers are not close. Written by a career aerial application pilot who now flies unmanned —...

No Field Is Worth a Life

Erik Simmons

Agricultural aviation is some of the most dangerous flying in the country, and the numbers are not close. Written by a career aerial application pilot who now flies unmanned —...

What Three Years of Beck's PFR Drone Trials Act...

Erik Simmons

Beck's three-year data puts drone fungicide application on corn at a $13.17 ROI against $8.44 for the ground rig and $3.13 for the airplane. Here's what that means, and what...

What Three Years of Beck's PFR Drone Trials Act...

Erik Simmons

Beck's three-year data puts drone fungicide application on corn at a $13.17 ROI against $8.44 for the ground rig and $3.13 for the airplane. Here's what that means, and what...

Myth-Busting Common Misconceptions About Illino...

Erik Simmons

Illinois grows more than corn and soybeans, farming isn't dying, agriculture isn't inherently unsustainable, farmers don't work alone, and most farms are still family-owned.

Myth-Busting Common Misconceptions About Illino...

Erik Simmons

Illinois grows more than corn and soybeans, farming isn't dying, agriculture isn't inherently unsustainable, farmers don't work alone, and most farms are still family-owned.

Comparing Farm Profitability Services in Illino...

Erik Simmons

What to look for in an Illinois farm profitability service — types of support offered, provider track record, technology, and weighing cost against real return.

Comparing Farm Profitability Services in Illino...

Erik Simmons

What to look for in an Illinois farm profitability service — types of support offered, provider track record, technology, and weighing cost against real return.

Comparing Agricultural Services: How to Choose ...

Erik Simmons

How to match an Illinois ag services provider to your operation — evaluating offerings, credentials, cost, location and whether they tailor solutions to your farm.

Comparing Agricultural Services: How to Choose ...

Erik Simmons

How to match an Illinois ag services provider to your operation — evaluating offerings, credentials, cost, location and whether they tailor solutions to your farm.

Top 5 Myths About Farm Profitability Debunked

Erik Simmons

Bigger isn't always more profitable, technology isn't out of reach for small farms, organic isn't a money-loser, livestock isn't automatically risky, and subsidies guarantee nothing.

Top 5 Myths About Farm Profitability Debunked

Erik Simmons

Bigger isn't always more profitable, technology isn't out of reach for small farms, organic isn't a money-loser, livestock isn't automatically risky, and subsidies guarantee nothing.