Pam Smith

Pam Henderson Smith was reared on a diversified grain and livestock farm in west-central Illinois where five generations of family still till and toil. She is a graduate of the University of Illinois and currently is a seed technology and production editor for Farm Journal.

Latest Stories
Hoe. Hoe. Hoe. Southern farmers resort to the Santa Claus treatment for weed control.
To bee or not to bee is not the question. How to attract natural pollinators is and a new program aimed at luring back our working insects might be an answer.
Missouri farmer Rusty Lee’s overalls are drenched with dew. His Pioneer cap is pulled low to block out the early morning sun and his molasses-like drawl smacks of Georgia roots.
Northern plantings of winter wheat help save ducks in the flyway
Survey of wheat growers shows desire to inject traits
Purchasers of GM’s 2011 heavy-duty diesel pickups can look forward to putting B20 in their tank. B20 fuel is a blend of 20% biodiesel and 80% conventional diesel.