For the last several decades, the default path for American farmers and ranchers has been increasing specialization of the agricultural activities on their operations. In 1949, American farmers ...

When people are asked what a “small farm” is, they may base their answer on the number of acres or number of animals a farm has – and they often assume that there aren’t many of them. However, small, ...

In this area, an Organic Row Crops Day is planned from 1 to 6:30 p.m. March 5, at the University of Minnesota Southwest Research and Outreach Center, Lamberton. The event is supported by the U.S.

Steve Robisky (CQ), a Cedar Falls farmer, sows seeds for native prairie plants into a field for a private customer in rural Cedar Falls on Wednesday, April 9, 2025. Robisky started farming 21 years ...

Machinery harvests corn in Scotts Bluff County, Neb., last year. Low prices for row crops and high costs for fertilizer are squeezing Midwest row-crop farmers while the Southeast is still on an ...

The USDA-Economic Research Service (ERS) December update to Commodity Costs and Returns provides a comprehensive look at per-acre production costs for the nine principal row crops: corn, soybeans, ...

Researchers from Germany have developed an innovative tool to enhance crop selection for agrivoltaics projects in 25 countries, thereby improving food security and energy efficiency in agriculture. As ...

As 2026 ushers in a fresh start, agricultural economists say the U.S. farm economy has stopped sliding, but it’s far from fully healed. The December Ag Economists’ Monthly Monitor shows month-to-month ...