Oats were once a major Minnesota crop, with about 4 million acres planted annually on average until the early 1960s. But in 2025, oats accounted for only 195,000 planted acres in Minnesota, and those ...

No one knows who first invented the idea of using cover crops to protect soil in agriculture fields, but by 6000 B.C. farmers ...

With residual herbicides running out of steam, growers are being advised to check their wheat crops for any emerging weeds ...

Episodes of extreme weather are adding new and recurring challenges to reseeding. In response, some farmers are opting to establish fast-growing temporary ...

While FBA and ECAP payments are an important and welcome step in addressing near-term financial stress, they do not fully ...

George Zmitko’s journey into farming began on an 80-acre family farm, where he developed a deep love for the land alongside his father, Viet.

North-central Iowa farmer Doug Adams caught a lot of people’s attention recently when he grew wheat in his field near ...

Kenny Reinke combines no-till farming with cover crops and seed cleaning to build soil health on his Nebraska operation.

The connection between what happens on the surface and what happens underneath was explained in a recent webinar focusing on ...

If your garden soil turns into a brick when it’s dry or a swamp when it’s wet, the plants aren’t being dramatic—the soil is.

Birdwatching is a popular wintertime activity, whether in the natural environment or at a backyard birdfeeder. Winter plumage ...

Rising boldly on the horizon of Albert Lea is the facility for Green Acres Milling, representing 130 farmer-owners and the ...