Cover crops can provide good grazing material for farmers with both row crops and cattle. Many farmers have diversified operations with both row crop production and livestock. Integrating those ...
The cattle market is testing — and in some cases printing — all-time highs, levels that typically spark headlines and a wave of optimism across the industry. At the same time, grain markets are under ...
Corn and soybeans may not often appear directly on your dinner plate, but they’re behind much of what does. From feeding the livestock that produce our eggs, meat and dairy to fueling global trade and ...
Many farming systems still depend on high levels of synthetic fertilizers and pesticides to maintain yields. This dependence can create trade-offs: nutrient ...
The Agriculture Department is lowering its forecast for farm earnings in 2025 as declines in the crop sector more than offset soaring incomes for cattle producers. Net cash farm income, a measure of ...
In states like Oklahoma, more producers have diverse operations, meaning they typically grow both crops and raise livestock. Amy Hagerman, an Oklahoma State University Extension agriculture and food ...
Growers will tell you that successful farming is a mix of science and instinct – and those instincts are honed through many generations. But today the science of farming is getting better and better ...
When people are asked what a “small farm” is, they may base their answer on the number of acres or number of animals a farm has – and they often assume that there aren’t many of them. However, small, ...