Joe Boston and cousin Pat Curry did not grow up on farms. But, they grew up around farming and were interested in raising cattle. They purchased 40 acres in southwestern Illinois, bought 15 commercial cows and headed to a local brewery for feed.

When USDA announced changes in its crop reports in July, Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue boasted that modern technology ensured everyone had equal access and a level playing field when it comes to tapping USDA's major market reports.

Science From the Field highlights Pioneer's industry-leading research to help growers find profitable agronomic solutions for their farming operations.

Philip Meredith describes himself as "a humble dirt farmer from Western Kentucky." When it comes to high-yield soybean competition, Meredith is more like a thoroughbred racehorse charging out of the starting gate.

Would consumers pay more for beef that has higher nutritional levels? One University of Florida (UF) researcher believes they might. She's already finding some breeds of cattle yield healthier meat than others.

John Lee is pretty straightforward about the mission of his grain bin safety workshop: "We are trying to make people stop and think so they don't do something stupid, which could cause death."

Cattlemen are a fiercely independent lot. Different focuses and philosophies often tied to a production system or even a cattle breed can limit common ground. But, solidarity rules when it comes to the issue of fake meat.