Farm Economy Downturn Prompts Fears Of A ‘Crisis’
Of all the expensive machinery Tom Giessel worked during the 2017 wheat harvest, his favorite sits in the office of his home. It’s a microfilm machine, the kind found in a high school library. Giessel...
View ArticleStudy: Warmer Climate Could Hurt Yields
Higher temperatures thanks to climate change could cut down the output of farmers the world over. An international group of researchers compiled dozens of studies to see what happens to yields of corn,...
View ArticleFarm Income Projected Up Slightly, Tamping Down Fears Of Rural Economic Decline
After years of declining income on America’s farms and ranches, the agricultural sector might have finally hit the floor. The latest figures from the U.S. Department of Agriculture expect farmers to...
View ArticleStudy: Babies Born To Mothers Living In Areas Of Very High Pesticide Exposure...
Applying large amounts of pesticides to farm fields can have negative effects on babies born to mothers living nearby, according to new research. The data-crunching study published in Nature...
View ArticleSons Are Still More Likely Than Daughters To Take Over The Family Farm
Growing up on a family farm in West Bend, Iowa, Haley Banwart and her brother were like other farm kids. They did chores, participated in 4-H , and even raised cattle together. “My brother and I have...
View ArticleFarm Income Forecast To Drop, Again
This year will be a tight one financially for most farmers. As Harvest Public Media’s Jeremy Bernfeld reports, the Agriculture Department is forecasting a drop in farm income for the third straight...
View ArticleFarm Income Projected Up Slightly, Tamping Down Fears Of Rural Economic Decline
After years of declining income on America’s farms and ranches, the agricultural sector might have finally hit the floor. The latest figures from the U.S. Department of Agriculture expect farmers to...
View ArticleStudy: Babies Born To Mothers Living In Areas Of Very High Pesticide Exposure...
Applying large amounts of pesticides to farm fields can have negative effects on babies born to mothers living nearby, according to new research. The data-crunching study published in Nature...
View ArticleSons Are Still More Likely Than Daughters To Take Over The Family Farm
Growing up on a family farm in West Bend, Iowa, Haley Banwart and her brother were like other farm kids. They did chores, participated in 4-H , and even raised cattle together. “My brother and I have...
View ArticleFarm Income Forecast To Drop, Again
This year will be a tight one financially for most farmers. As Harvest Public Media’s Jeremy Bernfeld reports, the Agriculture Department is forecasting a drop in farm income for the third straight...
View ArticleFarm Income Projected Up Slightly, Tamping Down Fears Of Rural Economic Decline
After years of declining income on America’s farms and ranches, the agricultural sector might have finally hit the floor. The latest figures from the U.S. Department of Agriculture expect farmers to...
View ArticleStudy: Babies Born To Mothers Living In Areas Of Very High Pesticide Exposure...
Applying large amounts of pesticides to farm fields can have negative effects on babies born to mothers living nearby, according to new research. The data-crunching study published in Nature...
View ArticleSons Are Still More Likely Than Daughters To Take Over The Family Farm
Growing up on a family farm in West Bend, Iowa, Haley Banwart and her brother were like other farm kids. They did chores, participated in 4-H , and even raised cattle together. “My brother and I have...
View ArticleFarm Income Forecast To Drop, Again
This year will be a tight one financially for most farmers. As Harvest Public Media’s Jeremy Bernfeld reports, the Agriculture Department is forecasting a drop in farm income for the third straight...
View ArticleFarm Income Projected Up Slightly, Tamping Down Fears Of Rural Economic Decline
After years of declining income on America’s farms and ranches, the agricultural sector might have finally hit the floor. The latest figures from the U.S. Department of Agriculture expect farmers to...
View ArticleStudy: Babies Born To Mothers Living In Areas Of Very High Pesticide Exposure...
Applying large amounts of pesticides to farm fields can have negative effects on babies born to mothers living nearby, according to new research. The data-crunching study published in Nature...
View ArticleKansas Farmer Testifies About Agriculture Technology At Senate Committee Hearing
A fifth-generation farmer from the Salina area says technology and data collection in agriculture is improving decision-making and operations. The comments came during a U.S. Senate committee hearing...
View ArticleUSDA: Farm Economy On The Upswing, But Not For Everyone
The farm economy is showing some stability, the U.S. Department of Agriculture says, but the upswing doesn’t extend to all agricultural sectors.
View ArticleLawsuit Attempts To Force USDA To Reinstate Livestock Fairness Rule
The U.S. Department of Agriculture faces a lawsuit that argues the federal agency must bring back a proposed rule that defined abusive practices by meatpacking companies.
View ArticleTrump Delivers Promise To Farmers For New Farm Bill
The legislation that governs farm policies, nutrition programs and rural development, known as the Farm Bill, is set to expire in September. U.S. Senator Pat Roberts of Kansas is leading the effort to...
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