Factors such as sunlight and stage-specific nutrient application determine crop success in urban agriculture, far beyond fixed recipes or miracle solutions. The findings are published in the journal ...

Farmer sentiment declined, with the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer (AEB) Index decreasing from 135 points in August to 123 points in September (see Figure 1). Both subindices ...

Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) is welcoming major updates in the farm safety net from Republicans’ Working Families Tax Cuts Act which are expanding support for family farmers across Iowa. This month, family ...

Regular moisture testing can help farmers estimate how quickly corn is drying and decide whether waiting or harvesting is the better option. As corn reaches physiological maturity, growers face a ...

Farm Basics from Ag PhD Episode #1487 | Air Date 10/3/26 - Knowing what type of weed is growing in the yard or field helps you know the best way to kill it. The Hefty boys give a primer on the two ...

Reed, a Ph.D. candidate at the University of California, Davis, is investigating whether changing those genes can help seeds establish healthy plants under a wider range of conditions. Reed recently ...

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins issued a statement on President Trump’s new executive order to provide relief for our farmers and ranchers by lifting taxes on dyed-diesel. Today’s action ...

A new documentary is drawing attention to the ongoing debate over wolf management in Minnesota and its effects on rural communities. The film, Minnesota Fed to the Wolves, explores the challenges ...

Arkansas rice growers are dealing with another difficult harvest season as unusually hot and dry weather continues to impact ...

John Deere's Model 4020 was made to replace the Model 4010. The 4020 came with a six-cylinder engine, capable of 96 horsepower and their Syncro Range transmission. It was standard in the 4020s and ...

Ford began producing the 8N tractor in 1947 and by the time production of the tractor had stopped, they built 524,000 of the machines, selling for around $1,404 each. The tractor came equipped with a ...