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Wheat truly feeds our world. It accounts for 20% of the calories we consume, and 35% of the Earth’s population depends on it for their very survival.

Corn stalks that don’t completely decompose during the winter interfere with spring planting but can a new cellulosic ethanol plant turn those tough cornstalks into cash?

No matter how much management, labor and fertilizer you apply, and regardless of the quality of seed you plant, it’s the soil that underpins how much food and fiber you produce.

Organic growing practices, genetically modified organisms and other subjects are highlighted in this week’s segment.

The far southeast corner of the state will set all-time records for precipitation. These stations have data for over 100 years, including the Dust Bowl.

Researchers share deep knowledge of gypsum at the Midwest Soil Improvement Symposium.

Everyone involved in agriculture—me included—needs to get past trying to define sustainability.

What we talk about when we talk about climate change.

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.

France and Israel topped the U.S. in the food quality and safety category of the Food Security Index.