I started the year with a serious case of carbon monoxide poisoning as a result of washing a hog barn. Then, I spent my summer in treatment for cervical cancer. This fall, my husband and I decided it was time to exit hog production before we reached red ink. We finally...

We are in the midst of a talent struggle in agriculture. With the national unemployment rate at an all-time low, we are not the only industry that's facing challenges finding and attracting top-quality candidates. More than three-quarters of hiring managers and recruiters...

The mysterious orange maggots that riddled soybean stems and robbed yield in parts of Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska and South Dakota last summer now have known adult relatives.

Wheat is opportunistic and will grow despite some harsh conditions. But, what will the crop give when pampered and pushed?

DTN/The Progressive Farmer has announced its newest class of America's Best Young Farmers and Ranchers.

Twice in the last month, I've come across the French word "terroir." Pronounced "tare-war," the word refers to the environment, especially the region, soil and climate in which a wine grape is produced. The concept is uniquely integrated into the marketing of wines; a...

Typically, when assessing grain markets, many start with USDA's estimates of various supply and demand factors for each commodity to come up with an ending stocks-to-use ratio. This ratio is a relative measure of surplus grain that allows us to compare prior years and...