Agriculture

Editors Eric Sfiligoj and Dan Jacobs cover USDA changes, ag tech trends, award finalists, and early insights from CropLife 100. The post CropLife Retail Week: USDA Shakeup, Smart Tech in...

By Jeff Beach A North Dakota agency has approved a permit for what could become the largest dairy in state history — a 25,000-cow milking operation in Traill County.  The...

For generations, livestock shows and fairs have brought farmers, ranchers, and rural communities together to exhibit their best livestock and compete for coveted purple banners. Yet, over the decades as...

Small and mid-sized meat and poultry processors play a critical role in supporting resilient regional food systems by providing livestock farmers with a wider range of processing options and by...

To paint a picture of farming in the nation, agriculture groups and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) use the Census of Agriculture, undertaken every five years by the agency’s...

Potash steps into the spotlight — from overlooked fertilizer to vital national security asset. Why U.S. food security now means strategic power. The post Food Security Is National Security: Potash...

At the market close, December corn was down 2¢ at $4.24¼ per bushel. November soybeans were down 3¢ at $10.09 per bushel. "Very slow trading session again," said Jamey Kohake,...

The Beef Checkoff has been a lightning rod in the cattle industry, and the latest move to send more than $25 million of producer dollars to the National Cattlemen’s Beef...

Leamington, ON – Center for Horticultural Innovation, a leader in horticultural research and development, announces a complete rebrand with the new name, Biophi, to reflect the organization’s evolution and growing...

Soil salinization is a serious problem, especially in areas with less rainfall and increasingly arid climates. As climates change, flooding becomes more prevalent – another factor that leads to high...