On the Taylor Farm near Bouton, Iowa, they see cover crops as a double benefit by adding soil fertility and extending the grazing period for their cow herd.

An Oregon pig tested positive for H5N1, but not the genome present in dairy cows. Animal health officials are conducting further tests to determine how pigs could be affected by the virus.

A lick granuloma in dogs often has more than one underlying cause that leads to excessive licking of an area. Commonly affected sites are the legs and feet.

The latest USDA Crop Progress data shows widespread drought conditions, some locally severe, and conditions worse than the previous year.

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on Thursday defended USDA's overall loan portfolio following Pure Prairie Poultry's collapse, citing a small rate of overall losses. Pure Prairie Poultry's shutdown affected growers in Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin, though the largest number...

USDA said it has confirmed the first case of bird flu in swine, found in a positive test from a backyard farm in Crook County, Oregon.

While many producers use the 1,000 lb. mark to estimate their hay needs, that's often not the case.