DETROIT LAKES — One of the many bends of the Otter Tail River carves through the grasses of Blue Line Farm, where 700 acres have supported nearly six generations of cattle farmers. Thousands of feet ...

Farmers can match crops to local land, water and climate conditions to reduce stress on scarce resources and make food production more sustainable in the long run. That could include reducing the ...

Conservation practices are readily available for U.S. farmers to implement, but financial roadblocks commonly stymie their adoption. A study done in 2020 in cooperation between the Soil Health ...

A farm operating in Wood and Jackson counties was recognized for its efforts to protect soil, water and other resources by ...

The Agriculture Department is launching a $400 million effort with 18 irrigation districts to pay Western farmers to cut back on water use, so long as they promise to keep farming. The funding, ...

Water is a crucial resource for farmers and ranchers. Beyond keeping their crops, forage and livestock healthy and growing, the water used on the farm is also part of their families’ and communities’ ...

"Substantial risk reductions." Researchers make AI-powered discoveries that could transform farming as we know it: 'Could ...

Chandler Arel with the University of Arkansas said during the Ag Media Summit agricultural tour the state faces numerous challenges.

Freezing of funds, revamping of programs and cuts to staffing that have come with the new Trump administration transition continue to bring questions in the farm community and those who serve them.

Cover cropping involves growing various plant varieties between cash crop rotations to ensure continuous soil coverage. This practice improves soil water infiltration, builds soil organic matter, ...

A lush crop of well-fertilized corn. Photo courtesy of DCR. Virginia farmers are eligible for agriculture cost-share, a program which could mean farmers get more support for soil and water ...