Collaborating directly with Corn Belt farmers, Dr. Kaiyu Guan bridges space imagery and supercomputing to give growers field-by-field insights into soil health and resource efficiency.

Two candidates with rural roots are squaring off in North Carolina's 1st District as farmers and ranchers watch closely.

University of Missouri researchers are studying how virtual fencing can improve grazing efficiency, reduce labor and help farmers turn cover crops and row-crop acres into additional opportunities for cattle production.

Dozens of ag champions and producers will leave Washington following the midterm elections. History suggests their firsthand experience won’t be easily replaced — leaving rural America’s voice hanging in the balance.

After a tough growing season, Hurricane Isaias devastated Southeast cotton farms. Winds topping 118 mph stripped cotton from plants, leaving farmers to count the cost of lost yields, damaged infrastructure and a ruined harvest.

Fresh off an April special election, Republican Rep. Clay Fuller and Democratic cattleman Shawn Harris square off again.

Republican Rep. Ashley Hinson and Democratic state Rep. Josh Turek agree on E15 and a Farm Bill. They split on who is responsible for the squeeze on farm margins.

BNSF says the proposed UP-NS merger would leave captive shippers with fewer options and farm inputs with higher freight costs. Union Pacific says it would open new routes and take trucks off the road.

Sen. Tom Cotton, a farm-raised Republican, faces Hallie Shoffner, a Democrat who closed her family’s Arkansas farm last year, in the top U.S. rice state, where family-farm bankruptcies lead the nation.

When family members choose other career paths, creative partnerships offer eager young producers a rare foothold in a capital-intensive industry.

Corn futures fell about 5% as USDA raised the national yield. Former USDA chief economist Seth Meyer says the data raises fair questions, but he doesn't think sampling alone explains the jump.

Snagged by a power sweep, Alec White understood the grim dynamic: What the corkscrew gets, it keeps.

Strategic equipment management is one valuable way to protect soil structure and preserve yield potential when wet conditions force tough decisions.

Here are the top lessons learned in 2026 to carry into your 2027 cotton production strategy.

Yield increase of 2.7 bu. per acre pushes carryout to 1.849 billion bushels, sending stocks-to-use back above 10%.

As lingering drought curbs herd expansion and plant shifts shake up packer leverage, Terrain’s Dave Weaber breaks down why recent import headlines may pack less market punch than expected.

Federal regulators are seeking farmer comments on restrictive dealer agreements, high parts costs and repair barriers through Dec. 7.

Repeated wetting and drying cycles are causing mold, seed discoloration and pod shattering in fields from Nebraska to Ohio. Here’s how to prioritize harvest and protect grain quality.

Waiving penalties for on-road red diesel use provides minor savings for tight agricultural margins, though analysts fear the move could strain already tight fuel supplies.

Growers are locking in inputs earlier, paying on terms that run past harvest, and treating credit as part of the agronomic plan instead of a last-minute add-on.