Farmers are often characterised as risk-averse. In actuality, they are responding to a policy framework that mitigates price ...
According to the Iowa Nutrient Reduction Strategy, an initiative aimed at reducing nitrogen and phosphorus runoff into Iowa’s ...
When the last local pea processing plant closed in this part of Washington state, the county’s port commission invested millions to help farmers pivot to high-value grains.
Many farmers are also turning to crop rotation, combining cereals with legumes such as beans, groundnuts, and watermelons, to improve soil health and reduce pest pressure. "It nourishes the soil, ...
Chris Jones, a retired UI research engineer, slams Iowa's need for ethanol, calls for farm regulations in bid to become ...
Farmers in the south are favouring varieties of corn, sunflower and soybeans, and planning for less wheat as they decide what to seed in the spring.
Smallholder farmers in west Africa’s Sahel face a harsh and worsening climate. Rainfall is erratic, temperatures are rising, soils are degrading, and droughts have become more frequent. In Mali and ...
In the heart of Lawton, Oklahoma, there exists a culinary treasure where comfort food reigns supreme and Indian tacos have ...
In the heart of Lawton, Oklahoma, there exists a culinary sanctuary where comfort food reigns supreme and pie-related ...
In a significant boost to India’s agricultural research and seed development ecosystem, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Saturday dedicated climate resilient 184 improved varieties ...
Pro Farmer economist Lane Akre says at the current corn to soybean price ratio and with market conditions, soybeans need to buy some additional acres.
A last-minute variety swap, driven by a dry start to the season, has paid off for a pair of research-led southern producers.