In St. Charles, Illinois, the late-August heat wave was less than enjoyable for local cows. They were too hot, and their appetites dwindled. Sarah and Andy Lenkaitis, two farmers, didn't need to see ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. CAES professor Glen Rains holds the control panel to the “Little Red Rover.” The rover is a multipurpose robotic tool that can be ...

Devices such as smart ear tags and collars help farmers protect animals’ well-being — and that helps everyone. Getty Images/iStockphoto To most Americans, farmers remain unseen figures behind the food ...

For more than 150 years, Iowa State University scientists have helped support agricultural production. It’s a foundational mission, present from the start and persisting to this day. In a broad sense, ...

Agriculture is a cornerstone of human civilization, a testament to our ability to harness nature for sustenance. Yet, this age-old industry faces many challenges that hamper productivity, impact ...

A new project helps U.S. farmers collect data. The Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) is partnering with global non-profit the Soil Health Institute (SHI) and national ag-tech provider Growers Guide to ...

The World Food Program warns that droughts, fires and storms could endanger food security for billions of people. To adapt, farmers need current, local and reliable information to help them choose the ...

Farm Journal’s Smart Farming Week is an annual week-long emphasis on innovation in agriculture. The goal is to encourage you to explore and prioritize the technology, tools and practices that will ...

Drone-powered farming is not about replacing the farmer’s judgment; it is about strengthening it with better visibility ...

To most Americans, farmers remain unseen figures behind the food on their dinner tables - handwritten records, calloused hands and long days of physical labor. But that image is long outdated. Today, ...