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Feeding high levels of forage requires a positive mindset of the entire farm team.

Even the best rations can be undermined by management issues and unknown or unaccounted-for herd dynamics.

Energy independence has been a goal of every president since Richard Nixon, but it remains elusive.

How can the next farm bill keep U.S. producers competitive in good times - and bad? The Global Harvest Initiative has some ideas.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has approved commercial planting of two types of potatoes that are genetically engineered to resist the pathogen that caused the Irish potato famine.

When asked to imagine a lake, most people would think of something calm and relaxing. But trouble is brewing in 4 out of every 10 U.S. lakes, according to a recent assessment by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

Howard Buffett won’t stand for re-election at April meeting. He will continue to work on his foundation focused on agriculture.

The gospel of high yields at all costs has a new apostate. A switch to a no till cover crop system changed Johnny Hunter’s entire management dynamic and provided a booster shot to weed control, irrigation efficiency and overall soil health.

The peak of Louisiana citrus season will soon arrive, and many retail outlets are stocking up on tree-ripened satsumas, lemons and navel oranges.

Officials in Idaho can now issue search warrants to find a pest in potato fields.