4 Ways Climate Change Will Affect Water Supply
Warnings about the catastrophic effects of climate change are everywhere these days. It’s hard to escape predictions about global warming with its apocalyptic images of melting ice caps, rising water levels, and violent storms. Meanwhile, in your ag newsfeed, you’re...
4 Ways Artificial Intelligence Is Transforming Farming
You wake up just before sunrise, the birds and insects just beginning their paean to the earth’s damp fertility. After putting on comfortable clothes, you start up a pot of coffee. You’re ready to start farming. So, you turn on your smartphone, and scroll through the...
5 Best Apps for Farming Today
Need to manage your farm from afar? Measuring rainfall? Wondering about your soybean yield, or figuring out when to sell your corn? Whatever you’re doing, there’s an app for that. But the catch is, you have to know about the apps to take advantage of these...
4 Myths About the Future of Farming and Ranching
These days, speculation about the future of agriculture abounds. Don’t believe every hot take that shows up in your news feed, though. Among the facts, you’ll find no shortage of fiction. Need to filter out this fake news so you can focus on the real trends? Then join...
4 Exotic Crops You Can Grow in the United States Thanks to Climate Change
4 Exotic Crops You Can Grow in the United States Thanks to Climate Change Climate change remains a fixture in the news cycle. Scientists warn of dire consequences if we can’t stem greenhouse gas emissions. No matter what efforts to contain carbon off-gassing amount...
4 Crops Already Affected by Climate Change
Climate change is in the news a lot these days, blamed for everything from soaring temperatures to intensified hurricanes. Experts warn of the far-reaching consequences of global warming for agriculture. For many, it’s hard to see the immediate effects of these...
4 Ancient Grains Making a Comeback
There’s a lot of hype these days around ancient grains. While they won’t likely rival cash crops like corn, soy, and wheat, niche demand for them is starting to grow. About one in five Americans is willing to pay a premium for more nutritious foods. The global...
3 Types of Food Contamination You Should Be Concerned About
Every year, there are multiple warnings about beef products contaminated by E. coli. There were two recalls of Romaine lettuce for similar reasons in 2018. Listeria bacteria showed up in spinach recently. Salmonella has infected peanut and almond butters. Part of this...
Smart Farming Platforms You Should Know About
Smart farming has arrived, and it’s starting to transform how ag producers operate. Unleashing the power of Internet of Things (IoT) devices, AI-driven analytics, and autonomous technology, a number of new app-driven platforms put the latest advances in your hands....
Most Wanted Pests That Could Destroy Your Yield
(And What You Can Do About It) “Know your enemy,” the old adage says. Farmers know this intuitively, and well. From aphids to weevils, and everything in between, they’re acutely aware of just how devastating pests can be. Fortunately, this isn’t just empty knowledge...