From tractors and drones to chemicals, farmers are known to get quite a few drop-ins from industry representatives making inquiries.

I don’t think I’ve ever heard a farmer say they wanted more on-farm government intrusion. Practice mandates generally aren’t welcome amongst the individualistic, entrepreneurial types who gravitate to farming, though some mandates have seen positive outcomes over time. Improvements in the Chesapeake Bay come to mind, though the improvements have taken awhile and are incremental.

Compeer Financial and Indigo Ag will partner to expand options for carbon credit purchases for producers.