That’s the Payment-in-Kind (PIK) program the U.S. Department of Agriculture rolled out in 1983 to idle millions of acres ...

Barley and oats survive as winter crops, offering strong yields, healthy soils, and good market returns. Follow effective ...

A panel of farmers discussed their experiences with cover crops and soil health at HPJ Live in Wichita, Kansas, this past ...

Tom Cotter of Austin is the recipient of the 2025 Minnesota Leopold Conservation Award.  The award honors farmers, ranchers, ...

Tom Cotter of Austin is the recipient of the 2025 Minnesota Leopold Conservation Award ®. The award honors farmers, ranchers, ...

Cover crops have become a major part of Tom Cotter’s Minnesota operation. He earned this year’s Leopold Conservation Award ...

This week's gardening column includes advice on improving your soil with cover crops or coffee grounds and for propagating snake plants.

The Wexford man was runner-up in the FBD Young Farmer of the Year Competition in association with Macra this year, a great ...

Farm acreage increases, coupled with ongoing consumer demand, mark an ongoing positive outlook for the Texas Christmas tree ...

Inside a barn in southwest Missouri, Macauley Kincaid operates a massive contraption of wood and metal affixed with pipes, pulleys and wheels. "This was like state of the art for its time. I mean, ...

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 ...

That’s because for soil to retain nutrients and moisture, it needs to contain a living root for as long as possible. Meaning that once the cash crops such as wheat, corn or soybeans are harvested, ...