Farming efforts produce a wide range of crops, but there are different types of farming that dictate how it is carried out and whether there is money to be made for both farmers and investors. Though ...

This is the third part of a four-part series examining the promise of cover crops, the potential for them to meet the nation’s environmental goals that rest on their success, and the possible pitfalls ...

XIAOMANSAN VILLAGE, China -- Roosters break into a dissonant chorus at dawn as fog clings to the bamboo grove encircling a cluster of wooden houses. Villagers apply fresh logs to fires, boiling water ...

A changing climate means more erratic weather patterns, including a higher risk of flooding events. Farmers, in particular, face several challenges from climate change, such as an increased risk of ...

To gain a better grasp on the growing interest in cover crops, the National Cover Crop Survey, in its seventh year, checked in with growers from across the country. Of the 795 respondents, 561 said ...

Overall, USDA’s September 2025 net farm income forecast projects a mixed outlook for farmers. Net farm income, a key measure ...

Even though over crops can provide an excellent opportunity for livestock producers to extend the grazing season, it’s often difficult to achieve a grazeable cover crop in the fall on ...

Cover crops play an important role in protecting the soil and water when cash crops like corn or soybean are not actively growing. The National Conservation Service promoted the use of cover crops ...

On U. S. farms the last bushel of wheat had been threshed, the last shock of corn stacked, the last apple picked, the last potato dug last week when the Department of Agriculture issued its final ...

The meeting reviewed the overall situation of key cash crops, with a special focus on the challenges facing cotton production ...

Newly appointed Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Authority(AFFA) Director General Alfred Busolo (left). NAIROBI: Despite the suffering of thousands of farmers, the man at the helm of a State ...