Researchers from Kyushu University have developed a new numerical model to explain the behavior of sunlight under various weather conditions. Unlike previous methods that focused on how plants ...

While some farmers may be enjoying the recent stretch of unusually warm temperatures, the broader spring weather pattern suggests early planting will likely be difficult across much of the eastern ...

There's a quiet crisis unfolding across America's heartland, and it doesn't make front-page news every day. Farmers who've worked the same land for generations are now planning around weather patterns ...

The margin between profit and loss in modern farming often comes down to inches—literally. A seed planted too deep won't germinate. Fertilizer applied where it isn't needed wastes money. Equipment ...

Discover how Henry Blair’s 1834 seed planter transformed American agriculture, reducing labor and paving the way for modern farming ...

AMES, Iowa – As planting ramps up in corn and soybean fields across the state, Iowa State University agricultural experts are available to comment on the storylines and trends that will shape the 2017 ...