Agriculture Comes to the Classroom With Virtual Farm Tours
Farmers are using video chat technologies to share their stories while educating the next generation.
Agriculture Is A Common Bargaining Chip in Trade Negotiations
In 1980, President Jimmy Carter stopped trade completely with the Soviet Union. For a short period of time, President Richard Nixon placed an embargo on U.S. soybeans.
Severe Weather to Slow Planting Progress This Week
Farmers will have to take a break from #plant18 as severe spring storms will be making their way across the Midwest and into the southern Plains this week.
How to Select an ATV for Your Kids
An oversize ATV can be hazardous to a child’s ride and can be dangerous if the child doesn’t properly understand the importance of safety when operating an ATV.
Slow Start in the Fields Looking to Improve Later This Month
“Temps overall will be higher than they’ve been in the start of April, with a few brief cold spells that are likely to occur across the Belt.”
A Family Farm-to-Bottle Distillery
When Hayes Kelman graduated from Kansas State University, he followed his dream of returning to the family farm but wished to bring a unique business home with him.
Late Planting Expected for Midwest Farmers
With soil temps lagging behind, farmers are going to see a later start in the field.
Happy 45th National Ag Day
Among the youth playing a vital role in the future success in agriculture are two high school students who won the 2018 National Ag Day essay and video contest.
2018 Is Year of the Tractor at Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History
The museum is celebrating 2018 as the Year of the Tractor with two new displays showcasing the past, present, and future of agriculture.
The Future of Predicting Yield Production
How will we be better able to predict yields this fall?