As our world grapples with the complex challenges posed by a changing climate, depleting natural resources, and a growing ...

As heat and water scarcity increase, farmers have to adjust their strategies to ensure good production. The bottom line is important, but so is conserving non-renewable resources. Dry farming is one ...

At first glance, Ruben Jorge’s farm near the village of Penha Garcia in eastern Portugal doesn’t seem all that unusual. But look closer, and signs emerge that Jorge is shedding tradition in the hope ...

Connecticut has about 3,000 certified drone pilots – and even more recreational users – who increasingly rely on unmanned aircraft to make their work faster, safer and more precise. For home ...

Recently, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that $12 billion will be made available for the “Farmer Bridge Assistance” program, which will provide economic assistance payments to producers ...

Aerial view of farmers tending to soybeans under solar panels at an agrivoltaic farm. (Photo by Zhang Zhenxiang/VCG via Getty Images) Plants like sunlight, it helps them grow. So, it is understandable ...

Vertical farming can do more than lettuce. A research team has investigated the cultivation of six food groups in vertical farming: Crops, algae, mushrooms, insects, fish and cultivated meat. In this ...

MANKATO, Minn. — Implementing no-till farming and other conservation practices can be great for your farm’s soil health and overall environment. But many have concerns when it comes to the cost of ...

For farmers who grow anything but soybeans and corn in Illinois, buying crop insurance is nearly impossible. Even an insurance agent couldn’t figure out how to safeguard his vegetable and poultry farm ...

Conservation methods can help rejuvenate farmland, but the startup cost and uncertain results mean a risk many farmers still aren't willing to take. The University of Missouri Center for Regenerative ...