The following information is provided by Nationwide®, an insurance and financial services company.  Open, strong communication is a key part of every farm family transition. But it’s not always easy. Conflict can arise quickly and easily when families discuss the...
The following information is provided by Nationwide®, an insurance and financial services company. In high-risk industries like agriculture, food processing, and fuel distribution, one misstepcan change a life forever. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the agriculturesector alone...
The following information is provided by Nationwide®, an insurance and financial services company. AI is a common acronym in the beef cattle business. But we’re not talking about artificial insemination. Artificial intelligence is the science of teaching machines to learn...
The Annual Meeting of the Stockholder-Members of SOUTHERN STATES COOPERATIVE, INCORPORATED, will be held at 6606 West Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23230 on November 5, 2025, beginning at 10:00 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, to hear reports from the Board of Directors and Management and to transact such other business as may come before the meeting, or any adjournment or any adjournments thereof.
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The following information is provided by Nationwide®, the #1 farm and ranch insurer in the U.S.1 Implementing a distracted driving policy is a critical step toward managing cell phone use of vehicle operators, addressing a leading cause of vehicle accidents....
The following information is provided by Nationwide®, the official insurance and financial services provider of your Cooperative. Fire is a universal hazard on today’s dairy farms, whether large or small. Even the smallest equipment malfunction, spark in a haystack or...
The following information is provided by Nationwide®, your approved insurance and financial services company. Today’s dairy farms face significant risks that can lead to costly insurance claims. Adding to the challenge, fewer insurance carriers are willing to work with dairy...
The following information is provided by Nationwide®, the #1 farm and ranch insurer in the U.S.* Energy is a major expense on just about every farm in the U.S. And in most sectors of agriculture, environmental concerns are ratcheting up....
The following information is provided by Nationwide®, your approved insurance and financial services company. An epidemic: That's how the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) describes distracted driving on U.S. roadways. Especially with just about every driver carrying a smartphone, the...
Keep lice at bay in your cattle herd with these tips for implementing a strategic lice control program. At a glance Lice are an ongoing problem in beef cattle, especially in winter and cold climates, robbing cattle of performance. Choosing...
At a glance Pasture cattle in nearly all parts of the country are plagued with both face flies and horn flies. Fly control for cattle works best when approached from more than one targeted control point (TCP). When it comes...
