Attaining excellent levels of fat and protein in cow milk can make the difference between profit and losses. Three farms were ...

A June 30 report by the U.S. Department of Agriculture estimated national cotton acreage would be 10.1 million acres, down 10% compared to last year. Cotton acres in Texas, the nation’s leading ...

In the 20th century, tractor operated dung spreaders, filled by pitchfork, and then later, the use of a tractor and loader ...

Roughages can be provided in a variety of forms, from more common forage crops such as corn silage and alfalfa hay to ...

The Pennsylvania No-Till Alliance is celebrating its 20th anniversary with field days planned in Eastern and Western ...

CSA corn production practices: Farmers producing CSA corn for Alcohol to Jet (ATJ)-ethanol must implement three specific practices on the same acreage: No-till farming. Planting cover crops.

Missouri Meerschaum Company is keeping the magic of corn cob pipes alive, even using a heritage corn hybrid dating back to the 1900s. The big cob creates the perfect pith for making pipes.

Jim Hershey gave up the plow long before no-till farming was credited with improving soil health. When he made the switch in ...

Could triticale silage replace corn silage in lactating rations without sacrificing dietary energy and starch? The answer might surprise you.

Data collected from various surveys showed the adoption of conventional tillage, reduced tillage, no-till, cover crops, conservation crop rotation, and a combination of practices for barley, corn, ...