Jeanne Bernick

Jeanne Bernick, Top Producer Editor, writes about issues related to agriculture. Jeanne grew up on a beef cattle operation in Southwest Missouri and now writes from the heart of corn country in Eastern Iowa.

Latest Stories
The world’s largest retailer wants to find ways to improve efficiencies on the farm and through the supply chain so that consumers get low-priced, quality products.
Everyone involved in agriculture—me included—needs to get past trying to define sustainability.
After 60 years of chemical control, farming is entering an era of ecological control, driven by consumer demand and resistance issues found in farmer fields.
A new study finds the Great Plains region is currently a “carbon sink,” meaning it takes up more carbon than it emits.
Dr. Gebisa Ejeta’s sorghum hybrids have increased the production and availability of one of the world’s five principal grains.
Matching irrigation and fertilizer to the ecosystem creates sustainable profits.
Ag productivity needs a boost to feed the world
Tight water supplies force ethanol efficiency
Sweet potatoes, new FFVs, Indiana’'s ehanol output, and a new bioeconomy institute