For most people, a dropped Wi-Fi connection can be frustrating, but it doesn’t typically equate to anything more than a minor inconvenience. For many farmers, who use mobile technology to monitor their work and plan their operations, a lack of connection can have a significant impact. It can affect...

Agriculture can sometimes act as a buffer during broader economic recessions, as demand for essential food items tends to remain relatively stable. However, when multiple indicators align, it can signal a recession in the agricultural sector.

State Ag officials in Oklahoma are coordinating with the Kansas Department of Agriculture investigating whether a feed shipment is responsible for the death of dozens of horses at one of the nation’s top rodeo stock providers.

In its most recent Crop Progress report, USDA said that 2% of the country’s winter wheat crop had been planted as of the week ending September 1. In one state, almost a quarter of the crop is in the ground.

Lower commodity prices and higher interest rates are starting to show up in land values. Two ag lenders say farmland values in Iowa fell for the first time in five years.

China was less than $500 million ahead of Mexico as the leading customer for U.S. food and ag exports as the fiscal year entered its final months, according to recent USDA data. The agricultural trade deficit, forecast to set a record this year, was already at $18.8 billion, with three months to go.

The Panama Canal is lifting ship traffic restrictions as water levels normalize following severe drought.

H5N1 cases in dairy herds and poultry flocks continues to grow, according to the USDA.

A ruling by a federal judge has blocked the enforcement of a Department of Labor rule designed to protect H-2A farmworkers from retaliation related to union organizing in 17 states.

For Jim and Jamie Walter, a father and son growing mostly corn and soybeans on a fifth-generation farm near DeKalb, Illinois, deciding to create a side business was a no-brainer. Due to Chicago’s urban sprawl, available land was becoming scarce, and they needed to find a way to support their...

The dairy industry has entered one of the most unique market moments in a generation, according to Corey Geiger, lead dairy economist for CoBank.

by Kelly Lester -Policy Analyst for the Center for Food, Power, and Life, John Locke Foundation

U.S. sales of 4-wheel-drive tractors increased by 18.6 percent in July 2024 compared to the same month in 2023 and are up 5.2 percent year-to-date, according to the latest data from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers.

Talk of a recession in the U.S. is making headlines, which could have varied impacts on the ag sector, influenced by factors such as commodity prices, input costs, and consumer demand.

The manure spreader may be considered by some to be the lowliest of all farm implements. Yet, considering that in the past it was one of the most frequently used implements on many farms. Weighing the huge impact it exerted on reducing the back-breaking labor to spread manure across fields,...