For the last several decades, the default path for American farmers and ranchers has been increasing specialization of the agricultural activities on their operations. In 1949, American farmers ...

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 ...

Another report, from 2022, by the US Department of Agriculture said that while the number of farms in the country is ...

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A record-breaking harvest of corn or soybeans is built on the foundation of a good stand. That concept is the focus for the 2025 Farm Journal Corn and Soybean College. Farm Journal Field Agronomist ...

Cover crops provide benefits to vegetable farms of all sizes in addition to larger-scale contributions to the public good. Reduced tillage systems can provide additional soil health benefits. Many ...

Discover how the Udermanns adopted no-till practices, regenerative methods and a commitment to soil health, earning the inaugural Master Farmer Award.

Regenerative agriculture methods, such as cover crops, are one way farmers try to improve the health of their overworked soil ...

Salt stress, or salinity, poses a critical and escalating challenge in plant science and global agriculture, primarily driven ...

Prices for nearly every major U.S. crop are below what it costs to grow them. But a drop in rice prices means another blow to ...

For specialty crop farmers, 2025 has offered little relief from mounting financial pressures. Markets that once delivered stable margins are now marked by volatility, while production expenses ...

Rabi season farming focuses on sustainability, efficient resource use, and strong crops to confirm consistent yields and long ...