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The Dairy Life: helping family-owned dairy farms improve their production, success and their bottom line.

Kip Cullers is known for his bin-busting soybean yields. The Purdy, Mo., farmer is traveling with Farm Journal Field Agronomist Ken Ferrie and Farm Journal Machinery Editor Margy Fischer to Brazil to learn more about the country’s soybean production.

From a bright, sunny day in July to a cold, snowy day in January, Thomas Zerebny has always been fascinated by the ever-changing weather conditions across the world. In 2008, he graduated from Northern Illinois University with a B.S. in Geography. His first summer out of college was spent in the beautiful interior of Alaska working as a soil scientist for the Salcha-Delta Soil and Water Conservation District. He is currently employed by Crop-Tech Consulting, Inc., where he’s able to blend his passions for both soil and meteorology. Although his career in soil keeps him “grounded,” Thomas continues to keep an eye to the sky as a licensed amateur radio operator with the McLean County Amateur Radio Emergency Service. When he’s not working, you can usually find this avid angler on the water searching for the next big catch.

The HungerU tour is headed down the East Coast this fall with a fast-paced tour schedule of 16 major colleges and universities. HungerU features a large electronic, interactive mobile exhibit.The HungerU Staff bring you updates from the road.

Here’s your chance to share a photo of your favorite tractor. Show us your fresh-off-the-line, right-out-of-the-field or classic antique tractors. Join the fun and participate by simply e-mailing your photos and caption information to TailgateTalk@farmjournal.com.

North American Trading & Logistics focuses on market timing, forward buying and formula pricing of cash commodities. Our actions are thoroughly researched and based on probabilities. An invaluable resource that works within a client’s supply chain, our goal is to provide clients with strategies that effectively convert inventory and commodity volatility into increased savings and earnings.

Doug and Nancy Rupp operates D & N Rupp Farms in Stryker, Ohio. The Rupps are progressive farm family operators who use marketing strategies, technology and teamwork to attain the on-going success of their farming enterprise. Nancy was a teacher and guidance counselor for 39 years, and continues to work in the Pettisville, Ohio, school system part-time. In addition, she manages the farm finances. Nancy and Doug are one of the case studies in Farm Journal Media’s Ultimate Farm Quest. You can follow the Rupps through their Ultimate Farm Quest journey in the pages of Top Producer magazine and online at www.UltimateFarmQuest.com.

Welcome to the Southern View blog featuring fresh information about grains and cotton production in Brazil, along with information about Argentina’s and Paraguay’s crops. I’m Éder Silveira, Brazilian, bachelor in International Business, and dedicated to Agricultural Market. I’m on the trading team for some of Brazil’s top producers. This will be a space for information exchange and discussion on agricultural trends. I’m hoping to have interaction with readers’ comments and opinions. Please feel free to get in touch by e-mail: edersilver7@hotmail.com. Thanks for visiting!

Meghan joined Pro Farmer in June 2011 as a reporter in training for the role of Washington editor. Prior to joining the Pro Farmer team, Meghan worked as an editor at Stocks, Futures and Options (SFO) magazine. During her time there she gained her Series 3 license from the National Futures Association. She is a 2009 Summa Cum Laude graduate of Wartburg College (Waverly, IA) with Bachelor of Arts degrees in English and writing. At Pro Farmer, Meghan writes many of the daily market commentaries in addition to website news stories. She also compiles the quarterly Washington Report and the annual Tax Report. Meghan was born and raised in northwest Iowa near the small, rural community of LuVerne. Her family operates a grain and cattle (formerly dairy) farm and her mom’s side of the family raises grain and hogs.