The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer index improved in June, rising 17 points to a reading of 121. The upswing in sentiment was driven by producers’ more optimistic view of the future; however, their perception of current conditions remained unchanged from May. The Index of Future...

Hurricane-force winds swept through northern Missouri and Iowa and all the way east to Illinois and Indiana recently. The derecho brought wind gusts up to 100 mph in places, flattening cornfields. The storm system also brought crucial rains. While it might not be enough to cure the drought, the...

Giving workers a slice of the pie has proven to increase production and solve labor shortages — can it be replicated in other sectors of agriculture?

Countries across Europe are working to fulfill their commitment to shift to a climate-neutral economy. Under the European Green Deal, the climate neutrality objective becomes a legal commitment for the 27 agreeing countries to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by at least 55% by 2030. However,...

Czech startup, Mewery, has introduced the first-ever burger with cell-cultivated pork – and plans to enter the U.S. market. Uniquely, Mewery’s product combines porcine cells with microalgae cells.

Pablo Picasso once said, "The purpose of art is washing the dust of daily life off our souls." When the art is situated alongside a dusty gravel road, it certainly provides a bright spot in the daily lives of those who are lucky enough to witness it.

The Rodeo Life – Why They Do What They Do

Significantly fewer soybean acres planted in 2023 triggers big rally for soybeans.

Mexico has placed a 50 percent tariff on imports of white corn, a move that could aggravate trade tensions with the United States.

When you look at tractors, combines and other big ag machines, you will likely struggle to find machines powered by a Cummins engine.

Autonomous robots support high-value permanent crop growers (such as table-grape, berry, citrus and stone-fruit farms), as well as commercial nurseries and greenhouses.

Home cooked barbecue is not just a holiday tradition. Barbecuing has rapidly become a popular American pastime. Surveys suggest 80% of American homeowners own a grill or smoker.

There are changing tides in how Iowa farmland is owned. According to a recent survey by Iowa State University researchers, roughly 80% of Iowa’s farmland in 1982 was in sole ownership or joint tenancy; now, that number sits at 52%. Landowners are opting for a trust, with numbers growing from 1% to...

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, from April to May, the prices for all items increased by 0.4%.

Smoke from Canadian wildfires filled skies across a large swath of the U.S. recently, causing air quality issues for people residing in the Northeast.