By turning instinct and experience into actionable intelligence, precision agriculture empowers farmers to make confident, ...

In 2022 there were a total of 4 million prevented planting acres in North Dakota, South Dakota and Minnesota, according to the U.S. Agriculture Department Farm Service Agency. Excessively wet ...

WOLVERTON, Minn. — For the first time ever, the Ed and Andrew Askegaard families are using their prevented-planting insurance. “Here we are,” Ed says, shaking his head. “After Memorial Day, harvesting ...

Scientists believe nanobiosensors can play a crucial role in revolutionizing the farming system by determining threats to prevent agricultural loss. Nanobiosensors, or nanotechnology-based biosensors, ...

This week the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released an updated version of its Plant Hardiness Zone Map (PHZM)—a datum used by gardeners and farmers to determine which plants are most likely ...

This Collection supports and amplifies research related to SDG 2, SDG 13 and SDG 15. This special collection captures the depth and diversity of scientific advances in plant biology and agricultural ...

A three-year Penn State study shows planting green boosts predator activity, helps limit slugs, maintains yields and ...

In West Texas, Florida-based Plant Agricultural Systems (PLANT-AS) is moving forward with investments in Amarillo and Lubbock. PLANT-AS delivers both the physical and digital infrastructure to support ...

Numbers released Monday by the U.S. Department of Agriculture confirm what many U.S. farmers already knew — that the weather has made this year the worst planting season on record. Heavy rainfall, ...

Like hundreds of Midwest towns, tiny (pop. 1,600) El Paso, Ill., which calls itself “capital city of the corn belt,” was an all but deserted village last week. Few cars disturbed the quiet of its ...

With a vision to modernize the digital infrastructure required to support fresh produce demand worldwide, PLANT AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS (PLANT-AS) announced its expansion to West Texas in June 2023. The ...