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,...

As harvest ticks closer, the Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) reminds farmers to fill up propane tanks sooner than later. 

All three broad-based measures of farmer sentiment improved in July as the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer index rose 8 points to 113, the Index of Current Conditions increased by 10 points to 100, and the Index of Future Expectations at 119 was 7 points higher than a month...

Agriculture is a vital part of our overall economy, both in the United States and all around the world. In the U.S., we produce a wide variety of agricultural products and, luckily, a surplus of these products. Everyone likes choices, so in order to have a huge variety of products on our grocery...

Living on a farm is an enriching and rewarding experience for children. Exploring wide-open spaces provides daily adventures in learning about cows and other critters. There’s plenty for them to discover and do.

The Midwest lost 1.06% of its farmland in the two decades ending in 2021; development accounted for half of the loss, said Ohio State analysts Mujahidul Islam, Ani Katchova, and Carl Zulauf.

Plant infections can now be detected in our crops before they're even visible.

The Iowa State Fair in Des Moines is known for its corn dogs, livestock shows, and one particularly unique tradition - iconic butter sculptures. Today, many people think back to “The Butter Cow Lady” when going by the fair’s iconic butter sculptures.

Farmers can take advantage of discounts from new AgPack partners Wrangler, American Hat Company and Top Gun Back Blades, and improved offers from Reinke Irrigation and CITGO’s Mystik Lubricants

U.S. cropland is worth an average of $5,570 an acre, an increase of $1,510, or 37 percent, since 2020, according to the USDA’s annual Land Values report. The surge in land values accompanied the four highest years of net farm income, a gauge of profitability for American farmers.

As news of large layoffs at ag equipment manufacturers makes headlines and auction prices continue to soar, producers are hesitant to invest in new machinery. But is the current situation actually a good time to buy? On the latest Unscripted podcast, host Tyne Morgan brings in Greg Peterson (AKA...

With rising unemployment and expected slower economic growth, cattle industry observers are watching for indications of weakness in consumer beef demand.