Agriculture

With black cutworm moths making their annual migration into the Midwest, agronomists are urging farmers to begin scouting susceptible fields to avoid significant crop damage. Trapping reports from across Illinois,...

2025 United States Championship Cheese Contest Hilmar, CA. April 25, 2025. Hilmar Cheese Company, Inc. was awarded top honors at the CheeseCon banquet celebrating the United States Championship Cheese Contest®...

Growing up, there was a day I always looked forward to, and it happened twice a year: shearing day! The day before the shearing was great, too, because we would...

When you think of improving the soil, you may imagine planting cover crops or utilizing minimal tillage systems that allow microorganisms to thrive. And while these practices can help make...

From late November to early March, Ella Smoot can usually be found in one of two places: the forest or the sugar shack. Like all maple syrup producers, her winter...

When farm pressures mount and one difficulty after another hammers your operation, your stress levels rise. Emotions run ragged. Your business can suffer, and even your health can deteriorate if...

On Thursday, May 1, Culver’s is inviting guests to make a difference — one scoop at a time — during the 11th annual Scoops of Thanks Day. In exchange for...

Intercropping is about planting more, but it’s also about farming smarter. By pairing compatible crops, growers reduce inputs, suppress weeds, and most importantly, build healthy, rich soil. For those seeking...

A version of this article originally appeared in The Deep Dish, our members-only newsletter. Become a member today and get the next issue directly in your inbox. Austin Unruh is an advanced...

PTx Trimble released the NAV-960, its newest GNSS receiver for precision autoguidance.  The NAV-960 is an update to PTx Trimble’s previous model, designed to provide an increase in speed, processing...