I am part of the 98 percent (I believe it is closer to 99 percent) of the population who do not farm. Ourada, we are not the problem, we are the solution because we are your consumers and customers ...

Every few years, the agricultural technology sector gets a new silver bullet. In 2013, the narrative was big data transforming farm management — Monsanto's $1.1 billion acquisition of The Climate ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Farmers across the country are issuing increasingly urgent warnings that they’ll face grim consequences if they don’t get help ...

Jake Lieb stands by his John Deere planter March 18 on his farm near Monticello, Ill. Deere signed a memorandum of understanding last year that should help farmers like Lieb and independent repair ...

At the end of February, the town board of Lind, Wisconsin voted against changing the zoning laws to allow a nearby 600-cow dairy to install an anaerobic digester. These digesters are becoming more ...

Every farm’s got one — the truck that’s seen better days but still gets the job done. You might be a little ashamed to drive it to town. Or maybe you brag about its quirks like badges of honor. Either ...

Many residents spoke about pollution problems in Lake Champlain and the farm's record of environmental violations. That history includes dredging and filling wetlands without a permit and allowing ...

U.S. Senator Tina smith is not seeking re-election, and one candidate wanting that seat is Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan. She’s meeting with owners of small, rural farms to learn what their biggest ...

RANDOLPH, Minn. — When Donald Trump promised new tariffs while running for president, Gene Stehly worried that trade disputes would jeopardize his international sales of corn, soybeans and wheat. A ...

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