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Farmers are adopting the agrivoltaics approach, which combines crop production with solar panels, as partial shade can improve yields for many crops while the panels generate a stable additional income.

The company’s organic fertilizer increased romaine lettuce yields by 23–34% compared with conventional feather meal in an independently run field trial.

Cotton, rice, and soybean producers face economic peril as planting delays worsen across the mid-South.

The report titled “The Potential for U.S. Agriculture to Be Greenhouse Gas Negative,” prepared by the U.S. Farmers & Ranchers in Action (USFRA) and the Council for Agricultural Science and Technology (CAST), demonstrates the potential for U.S. agriculture to offset its carbon footprint and contribute positively to climate change mitigation.

Farmers exploring the potential of growing two cash crops simultaneously by optimizing corn row spacing.

Tim Bucher highlights the challenges and necessary strategies for integrating robotics in agriculture.

This ancient variety of corn, cultivated since pre-Hispanic times by indigenous farmers in Sierra Mixe, Mexico, offers a sustainable alternative to modern agriculture.

Deeper soil analysis could lead to significant savings on fertilizer applications.

Mad Agriculture is aiding American farmers in transitioning to regenerative practices, which improve soil health, increase biodiversity, and sequester carbon.

In light of exhausted reserves and uncertain yields, farmers calculate costs and potential returns.

Economic strain deepens as unpredictable weather challenges agricultural stability.

The Schnadt family balances modern agricultural techniques with raising the next generation of farmers in Lodi, Wisconsin.

Billions of cicadas take to the air, creating a sensory overload in the Midwest.

An 18-year-old from Jhalawar creates a multi-functional agricultural tool to help small-scale farmers reduce labor and increase productivity.

No-till farmers face challenges due to persistent rain and equipment issues.