Farm of the Future

Beyond the immediate disruptions, the bigger challenge is the ripple effect across production, infrastructure, and global logistics.

Fertilizer prices have taken a sharp upwards turn over the past several weeks, as global disruptions add even more pressure to the market.

In the age of digital agriculture, the case could be made that farm equipment can do more with less, especially with autonomy.

The recent geopolitical challenges have shined a spotlight on how fragile our global fertilizer infrastructure can be. As prices have spiked, it’s natural to look for alternatives.

A lot of the value of automation can be realized without changing the tractor you already use

Zack Smith pivoted his company from focusing on commercial farmers to marketing to homesteaders.

For farmer Zack Smith, pushing past that pressure to stay in the status quo is what actually creates change.

When developing new technology for agriculture, small mistakes can be costly and discouraging, especially when engineers don’t fully understand the realities of farming.

Job number one is to make sure that water is not the limiting factor to crop development, but how do you know that your system is performing as planned?

Wholesale fertilizer prices have spiked, and farmers might want to consider ways to offset fertilizer needs.

High fertilizer prices and low availability are big concerns headed into the growing season. Can ag technology help?

Genetics has carried our agricultural productivity a long way. But with new genome editing tools, we may still just be at the tip of the iceberg of what’s possible.

Nebraska farmer Quentin Coneally says two trends he’s watching closely are agri-voltaics and finding new markets for healthier crops.

Tillage has a lot of downsides, and cover crops can help prevent erosion and decrease compaction.

Advances in technology are giving farmers new ways to stay connected to their operations while occasionally stepping away from the field.

ohnathan Coppess says farm policy has a real opportunity to create incentives for conservation programs.

Farmers rely on farm policy to provide stability and support in such a volatile industry. But right now many are feeling that the system isn’t working the way it should.

Perhaps there was a time when there was a clear divide between organic farmers and conventional farmers. But if those lines ever existed, they are certainly blurred today.

History proves when production gets too high, market prices always inevitably fall.

Last fall U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced a Grazing Action Plan. USDA indicates that it's working.

Consumer interest in both protein and fiber have put several of the pulse crops in the spotlight. But supply continues to keep up with growing demand.

The pulse industry has been working hard to find new niches and alternatives to support producers.

Canada has become a world leader in the trade of pulse crops like peas and lentils by developing bulk supply chains.

The EU is one of the biggest holdouts on regulatory approval for gene-edited crops, but developments are expected in 2026.

You probably haven’t grown any gene edited crops yet, but they’re coming.