On a hilltop field in Rush County, Kevin Wiltse stabbed his spade into plant residue-encrusted earth and turned over a shovelful of dark soil. He knelt, scooped up a fistful of moist, porous ...

Agriculture is often called the backbone of our country, and for good reason. Farmers and ranchers make up only about 2% of the ...

Why have tech heavyweights, including Google and Microsoft, become so deeply integrated in agriculture? And who benefits from ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Marianne Krasny is a professor at Cornell University. Feb 03, 2025, 01:15pm EST Feb 04, 2025, 09:14am EST Dairy cattle in a ...

Recently, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that $12 billion will be made available for the “Farmer Bridge Assistance” program, which will provide economic assistance payments to producers ...

FarmED, at Honeydale Farm in England's Cotswolds region, is a 'demonstration' farm that shows regenerative agriculture practices to visitors. King Charles III (then Prince Charles) visited in 2021, ...

MANKATO, Minn. — Implementing no-till farming and other conservation practices can be great for your farm’s soil health and overall environment. But many have concerns when it comes to the cost of ...

Scientists have found a way to boost the efficiency of rubisco — the enzyme that powers life on Earth — and hope to transfer it to crops.

Solar panels are no longer just lining barn roofs and field edges, they are rising directly above rows of vegetables, orchards and vineyards, reshaping how food and power are produced on the same ...

As heat and water scarcity increase, farmers have to adjust their strategies to ensure good production. The bottom line is important, but so is conserving non-renewable resources. Dry farming is one ...

Extension’s indoor vertical farming and hydroponic crops production course can expand food production in arid climates ...