Cotton and peanut farmers are typically winding down planting now, but excessive rain this season has delayed their efforts. In parts of Georgia and Alabama, it rained more than double the amount in ...

The bad news is that corn aphids are plentiful this summer, stealing the spotlight from other more common insect pests, at least temporarily. Because they can swarm a plant and make it almost black ...

You’ve seen the commercials. Cartoonish bugs are chowing down, and then a giant, humanized spray can approaches the bugs, casting a shadow. The can sprays the bugs, and they roll over dead.

Nematodes are a problem for growers when cotton prices are good. Nematodes are an even bigger problem for growers when cotton prices are not where we want them to be. Nematodes are a problem for ...

Everyone who farms in Illinois should be aware of corn rootworms, but no one should panic. If Nick Seiter were giving a “state of the state of corn rootworms” address, that is how it would begin.

During my discussions with farmers, most agree that there are three planter-efficiency options they are considering for the 2025 planting season. They include: Replacing their planter with a new or ...

Farming in 2025 will be challenging for many row crop producers. Low commodity prices, disappointing 2024 yields, high input costs, and policy uncertainty will require crop farmers to make important ...

Cover crop use is on the rise across the U.S. However, the U.S. Census of Agriculture confirms that as of 2019, cover crops are still only grown on 6% of U.S. cropland. Jack Cornell, director of ...

Ann Veneman, Secretary of Agriculture during George W. Bush’s first term, is endorsing Kamala Harris for president. She says Donald Trump’s tariff proposals are “dangerous for rural America.” ...

October is a special month for pork lovers, as it celebrates Pork Month — a tribute to the dedicated hog farmers and the mouthwatering pork products they produce to fill our plates. The U.S. is home ...

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has a lot to say about agriculture policy. According to him, Donald Trump will be listening if he makes it back to the Oval Office. In a YouTube video posted outside USDA ...