Farm bill crop subsidy program payments are based on a farm’s fixed historical production. Proposals to update these production bases are again gaining favor in 2023. Updating the crop base used for ...

The center commissioned Nathan Perry, an economics professor fore the Davis School of Business at Colorado Mesa University.

WASHINGTON, June 1, 2016 - A study by U.K.-based PG Economics finds that farmers around the world who use genetically modified (GM) seeds reaped economic benefits averaging more than $100 per hectare ...

A first-of-its kind regional study on the state of the Western Slope’s agricultural industry confirmed the magnitude of two issues that have long kept local producers up at night: succession ...

U.S. corn production is no small potatoes. In 2023 alone, corn farming contributed an estimated $151 billion to the U.S. economy, including $62 billion to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP).¹ The ...

The use of cover crops is gaining popularity across the nation and the Upper Midwest, too, but some farmers still wonder whether the practice makes economic sense. A new report from the U.S.

MANKATO, Minn. — Implementing no-till farming and other conservation practices can be great for your farm’s soil health and overall environment. But many have concerns when it comes to the cost of ...

Corn grows in a field in southeastern South Dakota in August 2023. (Makenzie Huber/South Dakota Searchlight) Farmers across South Dakota are seeing healthy crops, but abundant supply and weakening ...

Ken Ferrie advises farmers to navigate agriculture’s cyclical economic waves by managing costs and seizing opportunities during downturns to position themselves for future profitability. If your ...

Researchers have examined data from the past 29 years to determine whether it is profitable to include cover crops in an erosion management strategy. They found that while cover crops can cut into ...

Last week, I spoke at crop days in Regent and Taylor on the impact of the state's growing oil industry on production agriculture. After making my presentation, discussion turned to a concern about the ...