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The federal government is setting aside $35 million over three years to help landowners conserve wetlands and grasslands in the five-state Prairie Pothole Region.

Seeing the challenges farmers in the developing world face made philanthropist Howard Buffett realize how important conservation practices are for all farmers.

New Worldwatch Institute study examines the slow growth of global agricultural populations and the vast disparity between continents.

The tighter we program herd diets, the more important is the information on which feed programs are based.

Poor growing condition this past spring, winterkill and last year’s drought all lead to huge forage challenges for dairies.

Increasing milk fat production through improved nutrition may boost your milk check, but too many dairies still leave this opportunity on the table.

Despite heavy spring rains, crop residue will remain in place thanks to the healthy soil structure. However, unhealthy soil will give way to washing and erosion.

Forage testing and inventory control will be critical with this year’s variable forages.

Recent research reinforced what was already known about lowering DCAD levels in prefresh diets, but also added some practical applications to producers’ toolboxes.

The pollinator project is an initiative in functional biodiversity—the idea that best management practices can support commercial agricultural practices and the environment at the same time.