Breeding crops for farming systems rather than yield alone could exploit untapped genetic potential and help farmers cut ...

Researchers from South Dakota State University presented a high-tech system to help farmers optimize crop yields while lowering costs at the 2025 annual meeting of the American Society of Agricultural ...

As the world faces more climate variability and extremes in the face of global warming, sudden environmental changes add an extra layer of stress to food production in the United States and around the ...

Rising production costs, the need to maximize water efficiency, and growing demand for consistent product quality are fueling ...

Are we finally starting to see the adoption of labor-saving robots in agriculture? The short and unfulfilling summary answer is “It depends”. Undeniably, we are seeing clear signs of progress yet, ...

The business of growing crops has become more complicated as the agriculture industry is challenged with increasing production demands while minimizing environmental impact. New technologies and a ...

No-till and cover crop systems are proving their worth, particularly via cost savings. Resides In: Kief, North Dakota Raylene grew up on a dairy and beef farm at Kief, North Dakota. After graduating ...

Dense, compacted soils can restrict root development and limit a crop's ability to access available water and nutrients. Unpac uses fermentation-derived glycolipid technology to reduce surface tension ...

As climate change accelerates, Farmers’ vulnerability to drought will depend on his choice of varieties and cropping practices. Raphael Belmin, Author provided Because crops’ primary source of water ...

For farmers who grow anything but soybeans and corn in Illinois, buying crop insurance is nearly impossible. Even an insurance agent couldn’t figure out how to safeguard his vegetable and poultry farm ...