Farm and Ranch Report

The promise of regenerative agriculture to work with nature rather than against it is enticing. But is that how it plays out?

Farmers are stewards of the land. But can investing in soil health help to pay the bills?

Farmers are stewards of the land. But can investing in soil health help to pay the bills?

In this tough economic environment, does it still make sense to invest in technology?

Even the age of automation and artificial intelligence, businesses still need good people to serve customers.

As agriculture evolves, so do the tools that help farmers and ag retailers manage their businesses more easily.

Crover says their robot gives farmers information about the condition of stored grain the ability to do something with that data.

Agriculture is still the most dangerous industry in America, with 23.1 deaths per 100,000 workers. Can technology help?

Agriculture is still the most dangerous industry in America, with 23.1 deaths per 100,000 workers. Can technology help?

Crover developing the world's first subterranean drone and found a use case in grain bin management.

In this farm economy, it's difficult to get started in farming unless you find a way to add extra value.

AI's role in agriculture is still taking shape, with many growers testing how it fits into their operations.

Several well-funded indoor agriculture companies have folded in recent years, but that doesn't mean the entire sector is doomed to fail.

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins recently announced USDA's five point food safety plan focused on meat and poultry products and food safety inspections.

Farmers have always had to deal with weather extremes, and the volatility of weather patterns continues to be one of the most unpredictable aspects of farming.

There are few things more critical and limiting in western agriculture than water. But not all the problems are in getting rights to that water.

The most scarce resource on most farms is probably the farmer's time.

Farm Service Agency Administrator Bill Beam discusses some of the details and phases of the recently announced Supplemental Disaster Relief Program.

Heat stress causes plants to lose water faster than they can absorb it and this impacts the photosynthesis process.

Tulip farmer Andrew Miller has a wildly successful agritourism business in Washington state, with one problem.

It might be appealing for farmers to move closer to customers to capture more value. But this change in approach requires a whole new set of skills.

Andrew Miller of Tulip Valley Farms shares how in his experience, tulips have become more than just a crop.

This week US Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins alongside other members of President Trump's cabinet announced USDA's National Farm Security Action Plan.

Heidi Diestel encourages producers to experiment with a few acres, share their story, and gradually build a brand around quality and transparency.

Regenerative farming has become increasingly more common, but the reality is regenerative practices are as old as farming itself.

An Iowa State University study found higher nutrient levels in turkey fed regeneratively grown feed.

UbiQD founder Hunter McDaniel says the technology works in a variety of greenhouse crops.

Quantum dots are used in greenhouses to optimize light for plant growth and productivity.

The Single Family Housing Guaranteed Loan Program is designed to partner with private lenders to offer home ownership opportunities in rural America.

The National Agricultural Statistics Service surveys the U.S. mushroom industry every year and despite flying under the radar, mushrooms are a big business.

Topsoil allows farmers to self-assess their own carbon intensity scores, and recently completed a first-of-its-kind audit to verify the carbon intensity.

Some companies are offering modern precision irrigation solutions to help with farmers' two biggest challenges: water and labor.

Farmers need immediate access to accurate data, and the ability to quickly and confidently act on data remotely.

In today's evolving ag economy, constantly striving to be the low cost commodity producer can end up being a race to the bottom.

What if that globalization trends were to reverse due to restricted trade, aging populations and lower birth rates?

While COVID brought many challenges for commodity markets, signs of recovery are emerging, especially in the almond industry.

Modern farms and ranches are complex businesses, often managing millions of dollars worth of assets. But many of these operations are still largely run by an individual.

Ambrook has a thesis that farmers and ranchers could benefit from tools to make financial decisions without having to become full time bookkeepers.

Arthur Chen of Verdi says there are real dollars being saved in labor and real water being conserved with their smart valve system.

Irrigation automation has the promise of saving farmers money in labor costs while simultaneously helping them become more efficient with their water.

The prospect of irrigation automation might seem like a no-brainer to some. But the reality is more complicated.

The economics have changed when looking at building digesters on dairies to convert manure into energy.