Autonomous machines and technology hitting the market today eliminate the need for human labor for specific on-farm tasks. If you’re struggling to find reliable, affordable labor, these innovations may present solutions. But how do you know it’s time to invest? “This has been going on forever,” said Chad Hart, Extension…

The longest government shutdown in American history is over. President Donald Trump has signed into law legislation that will fully fund USDA and the FDA through the rest of the new fiscal year. Agri-Pulse Newsmakers asked Tennessee Rep. John Rose about why the new continuing resolution is important for agriculture.…

by Brandon Kingdollar For Hannah DeLange, the most rewarding part of managing Redhead Hemp’s Durham location has been “creating a space for people to feel comfortable and confident” — crafting an inviting social setting much like a coffee shop or bar. The shelves are lined with CBD gummies, Delta-9 sangrias,…

The U.S. Drought Monitor reported mostly dry weather this week across the Great Plains, Minnesota, and Wisconsin, the south-central U.S. and the Southwest. Parts of the Northwest received moderate to heavy precipitation amounts, with northern California northward into the Pacific Northwest receiving amounts locally over 3 inches. Reports of locally…

By Robin Opsahl Gov. Kim Reynolds and Iowa State University President Wendy Wintersteen celebrated the expansion of bioindustrial manufacturing in Iowa as they joined executives of BioMADE at the ISU BioCentury Research Farm Friday for a groundbreaking ceremony. The event celebrated the kickoff of the $40 million project to bring BioMADE,…

Rows of tightly packed olive trees stretch across California’s Central Valley. These super-high-density orchards, where trees are planted close together for faster, mechanized harvesting, can grow strong with less fertilizer than expected, according to new research from the University of California, Davis. The study — titled Compost application and reduced…