Crops in the vast sector of agriculture can be broadly divided into two categories: cash crops and food crops. Both play their roles in an agricultural economy; however, ...

Hardest hit by Drought were corn and oats—both the shortest crops since 1881. Two years ago the corn crop was 2,900,000,000 bu., worth $560,000,000 at a farm price of less than 20¢ per bu. This ...

Agricultural futures opened lower Wednesday night. Prices for soybeans, corn, wheat and oats have already been under pressure due to a couple years of good growing weather and some bumper crops.

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 ...

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 ...

Researchers have developed a new model that can suggest the optimal conditions for farmers to plant cover crops, or crops grown in between cash-crop seasons, to help ensure long-term cash-crop ...

Black farmers in North Texas hopeful about Trump's new tariffs 05:39. P. Wade Ross leads a group of Black farmers and ranchers who are used to losing some---and, then, losing some.