Farm and Ranch Report

A newly re-branded company is offering farmers a way to earn extra revenue without selling their crops.

The age of the farmer has been gradually moving higher, but some are noticing a shift to younger operators.

Growing a specialty crop to sell directly to consumers can mean more margin, but it also creates a new challenge: finding and converting the right customers.

For smaller farmers, competing in today's agricultural economy can feel nearly impossible.

For farmers exploring direct-to-consumer business models, some of the best ideas might sound a little strange at first.

Farmland has produced strong returns historically as a non-correlated asset to Wall Street, but it also comes with some big challenges for investors.

Shane Thomas argues that in competitive, commodity-driven markets like agriculture, doing something different can unlock unconventional growth.

There are opportunity costs hidden in every business, including agriculture. Make sure you're happy with the strategy tax you're paying.

About 31% of US farmland is owned by non-operating land owners, and farmland as an asset class continues to attract interest from investors.

When an opportunity comes along to operate more farmland, many farmers need a capital partner.

Farmers have a lot more access to information and outside influences than ever before. What does that mean for their trusted advisors?

What does it take to grow a business in production agriculture in today's farm economy?

As uncertainty continues in fertilizer markets, many farmers are left wondering how to respond.

Moisture sensors can give helpful information to farmers, but it's not a complete picture of water needs in a field or orchard.

Researchers at UC Riverside are developing a model that would give tree crop growers a soil water map of their orchards.

A new UC Riverside system can map soil moisture tree by tree, so growers water only where and when it's needed.

Beyond the immediate disruptions, the bigger challenge is the ripple effect across production, infrastructure, and global logistics.

Fertilizer prices have taken a sharp upwards turn over the past several weeks, as global disruptions add even more pressure to the market.

In the age of digital agriculture, the case could be made that farm equipment can do more with less, especially with autonomy.

The recent geopolitical challenges have shined a spotlight on how fragile our global fertilizer infrastructure can be. As prices have spiked, it's natural to look for alternatives.

A lot of the value of automation can be realized without changing the tractor you already use

Zack Smith pivoted his company from focusing on commercial farmers to marketing to homesteaders.

For farmer Zack Smith, pushing past that pressure to stay in the status quo is what actually creates change.

When developing new technology for agriculture, small mistakes can be costly and discouraging, especially when engineers don't fully understand the realities of farming.

Job number one is to make sure that water is not the limiting factor to crop development, but how do you know that your system is performing as planned?

Wholesale fertilizer prices have spiked, and farmers might want to consider ways to offset fertilizer needs.

High fertilizer prices and low availability are big concerns headed into the growing season. Can ag technology help?

Genetics has carried our agricultural productivity a long way. But with new genome editing tools, we may still just be at the tip of the iceberg of what's possible.

Nebraska farmer Quentin Coneally says two trends he's watching closely are agri-voltaics and finding new markets for healthier crops.

Tillage has a lot of downsides, and cover crops can help prevent erosion and decrease compaction.

Advances in technology are giving farmers new ways to stay connected to their operations while occasionally stepping away from the field.

ohnathan Coppess says farm policy has a real opportunity to create incentives for conservation programs.

Farmers rely on farm policy to provide stability and support in such a volatile industry. But right now many are feeling that the system isn't working the way it should.

Perhaps there was a time when there was a clear divide between organic farmers and conventional farmers. But if those lines ever existed, they are certainly blurred today.

History proves when production gets too high, market prices always inevitably fall.

Last fall U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced a Grazing Action Plan. USDA indicates that it's working.

Consumer interest in both protein and fiber have put several of the pulse crops in the spotlight. But supply continues to keep up with growing demand.

The pulse industry has been working hard to find new niches and alternatives to support producers.

Canada has become a world leader in the trade of pulse crops like peas and lentils by developing bulk supply chains.

The EU is one of the biggest holdouts on regulatory approval for gene-edited crops, but developments are expected in 2026.

You probably haven't grown any gene edited crops yet, but they're coming.

Technological breakthroughs in recent years with artificial intelligence and gene editing are opening up new possibilities for plant breeders.