High costs of owning machinery are leading more farmers to hire out custom work on their operation. Kent Thiesse gives a look at how those custom farm costs look for 2025. Hiring custom farm work like ...

Many farm operators provide some type of custom work or use of farm machinery to other farmers during the growing season, and payment is usually made following the completion of the harvest season.

ONIDA, S.D. — It’s the busy season for custom harvest crews across the country. Crews like the Olsen Custom Farms start their harvest season in Oklahoma and Texas, then work their way up to the ...

This year saw many challenges for wheat growers and those who harvest those crops. It was memorable for us because it marked 15 years of High Plains Journal bringing readers along on the harvest trail ...

Choosing grain storage solutions requires balancing immediate costs against long-term performance. The cheapest option rarely ...

OKLAHOMA CITY - As in most agricultural businesses, the average age of custom wheat harvesters is going up, and younger generations are failing to step up to take over the combine controls. The number ...