A Midwest cooperative says there is a big problem on the horizon as they are finding fewer graduates have a background in agriculture.
“That talent base that we are getting out of our universities continues to shrink, that talent pool continues to shrink, and I think one of the things that we’re seeing, too, is that the number of kids are coming off the farm that go to college and they are looking for a job in the industry, is getting fewer and far between. So finding that person who has on-farm knowledge, the basic understanding of how our farm works, is getting fewer and far between,” said Jason Weirich, the executive vice president of operations at MFA Incorporated.
Weirich says this has forced them to expand their talent pool. He tells aginfo.net that despite a lack of farming background, they still have many young people showing up with a desire to help America’s farmers and ranchers.
Farm legal expert Roger McEowen shares a recent court case illustrating how informal loans can create major tax issues for farms and ranches in the eyes of the IRS.
September 22, 2026 05:14 PM
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As harvest enters the Corn Belt, Lewis Williamson of HTS Commodities says markets will compare those yields with the Mid-South’s bumper crop.
September 22, 2026 05:00 PM
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UNMC’s Ellen Duysen will discuss fatigue, sleep and worker safety during a free AgriSafe webinar.
September 22, 2026 04:33 PM
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The trials give farmers a look at how soybean varieties perform across the state.
September 22, 2026 02:30 PM
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Soybean nematode damage can mimic other field problems. Fall soil sampling can help growers identify pressure and plan management for next season.
September 22, 2026 02:02 PM
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China’s sustainable jet fuel exports are growing, which could increase demand for renewable feedstocks such as used cooking oil.
September 22, 2026 01:32 PM
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