In St. Charles, Illinois, the late-August heat wave was less than enjoyable for local cows. They were too hot, and their appetites dwindled. Sarah and Andy Lenkaitis, two farmers, didn't need to see ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. CAES professor Glen Rains holds the control panel to the “Little Red Rover.” The rover is a multipurpose robotic tool that can be ...

Devices such as smart ear tags and collars help farmers protect animals’ well-being — and that helps everyone. Getty Images/iStockphoto To most Americans, farmers remain unseen figures behind the food ...

Agriculture is a cornerstone of human civilization, a testament to our ability to harness nature for sustenance. Yet, this age-old industry faces many challenges that hamper productivity, impact ...

For more than 150 years, Iowa State University scientists have helped support agricultural production. It’s a foundational mission, present from the start and persisting to this day. In a broad sense, ...

The World Food Program warns that droughts, fires and storms could endanger food security for billions of people. To adapt, farmers need current, local and reliable information to help them choose the ...

A new project helps U.S. farmers collect data. The Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) is partnering with global non-profit the Soil Health Institute (SHI) and national ag-tech provider Growers Guide to ...

Drone-powered farming is not about replacing the farmer’s judgment; it is about strengthening it with better visibility ...

Op-ed: "I genuinely believe in land preservation, supporting our farmers and maintaining our rural identity. But I also rely ...

To most Americans, farmers remain unseen figures behind the food on their dinner tables - handwritten records, calloused hands and long days of physical labor. But that image is long outdated. Today, ...