This is the third part of a four-part series examining the promise of cover crops, the potential for them to meet the nation’s environmental goals that rest on their success, and the possible pitfalls ...

A changing climate means more erratic weather patterns, including a higher risk of flooding events. Farmers, in particular, face several challenges from climate change, such as an increased risk of ...

Climate change has its winners and losers. As global temperatures rise, some species will find themselves squeezed out of suitable living arrangements while others—for a while at least—will see new ...

Rural Illinois was blessed with nutrient-rich soil that has made it a fertile cradle for crops. Soybeans and corn are its economic heartbeat, covering over 21 million of the state’s 26.3 million ...

Drought is blistering key U.S. cash crops, further elevating prices for staples, including corn and wheat. The punishing dynamics of a torrid summer were evident this month on the Pro Farmer Crop Tour ...

Agriculture is the spine of all the societies around the globe, which, for centuries, sustain economies, cultures, and populations. It was the foundation that supported civilizations throughout ...

To gain a better grasp on the growing interest in cover crops, the National Cover Crop Survey, in its seventh year, checked in with growers from across the country. Of the 795 respondents, 561 said ...

Whether you have a small garden that grows just enough produce for you and your family to enjoy or a large plot of land that gives you way more than you need yourself, there are ways to make money off ...

Dec. 18, 2006 — -- Weeding through the value of the nation's cash crops, a study released today states that marijuana is the U.S.'s most valuable crop and promotes the drug's legalization and ...