Agriculture

Photo credit: USDA, by Neil Palmer. Since its establishment in the 2008 Farm Bill, the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) has advanced research that helps American farmers and...

As climate patterns shift and water resources become increasingly precious, small-scale farmers face mounting pressure to optimize every drop. While typical conservation methods like drip irrigation and rain harvesting remain...

I sat down to write this piece after a five-inch April snowstorm gave our newly planted wheat fields their first drink of the season. Wheat is one of five crops...

According to farmland listing analysis completed by the Successful Farming team, more than 1,300 acres of Iowa farmland are set to be auctioned in May 2025. Planned sales range from...

U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) is calling on Department of Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer to launch a formal investigation into Tyson Foods after a whistleblower came forward with allegations of...

Annual crops, such as tomatoes, corn, and lettuce, cover a significant portion of our plates and farmland acres. However, the constant work of planting and harvesting can be time-consuming and...

In May 2023, nearly eight months after hearing a case brought by the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC), the Supreme Court upheld a California law that banned the sale of...

This spring, the news was strongly bearish when the administration announced tariffs on most of the world, including most of our major ag export markets. The U.S. stock market, energy...

We bring you some of the best farm photos from the week this Friday, May 2, 2025! Want to get listed in this weekly feature? Be sure to hashtag your...

We bring you some of the best farm photos from the week this Friday, May 2, 2025! Want to get listed in this weekly feature? Be sure to hashtag your...