Agriculture

Merck Animal Health announced it will donate $50,000 to the National Professional Agricultural Student Organization to support its newly established Educational Advancement Program. This contribution marks Merck Animal Health as...

Farmer Patrick Brown speaking at a recent NSAC virtual briefing On March 6, the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) hosted a virtual briefing: Impact in the Field – How the...

When you think of picking ripe vine tomatoes from the vine, long, hot summer days may come to mind. But what if you could grow tomatoes year-round? One gardener has...

It’s early March in eastern Pennsylvania, a time when George Brittenburg describes work on the farm as akin to “trying to wake up a big giant.” Brittenburg grows organic vegetables...

Bushel, a farm management software company, has announced an expanded platform with enhanced financial tools for farmers and agribusinesses.  Starting this spring, Bushel Farm will include a digital wallet, providing...

We bring you some of the best farm photos from the week this Friday, March 21, 2025! Want to get listed in this weekly feature? Be sure to hashtag your...

Shortage of trained labor is a challenge for all growers. Today’s production methods are increasingly technical, and staff need to know the why of their day-to-day work. Providing young employees...

Photo credit: Lindsey Scalera. Crop insurance is the cornerstone of the farm safety net, insuring farms for losses from unpredictable weather, market fluctuations, and other risks. Consequently, the federal crop...

In a Pacific tidepool in Northern California, Taku Kondo squats down, seawater sloshing around his ankles, and examines the rocks below the water. Kondo, a fisherman and forager, uses a...

At the market close, May corn was up 7¢ at $4.69 per bushel. May soybeans increased 4¾¢ at $10.13 per bushel. Jamey Kohake, Senior Risk Manager with Pinion said, "...