They’re also highly heat-tolerant, as they originate in tropical areas. In regions where summers extend year after year, ...

‘Yellowfin’ is a disease-resistant vegetable that can stand up to cucumber mosaic virus and powdery mildew. Keeping an eye ...

With better growth and less height, stalks are denser and stronger than standard corn. Anchoring into the soil increases with ...

One of the great aspects of farmers’ markets is the direct connection between producers and customers. Shoppers can ask ...

While human labor is still a large part of agriculture, robots are also taking to the fields. Here are a few ways that agricultural robots are changing farming now and in the years ahead.

There's a lot going on in farming these days. Some farmers are looking at succession plans, trying to figure out who will take over the family business.

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The USDA has kept cheese and other dairy products in cold-storage caves for decades. But their purpose has shifted over the years.

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How does milk get made? It's a process that is far more shrouded in mystery than it used to be. Modern Farmer spent two days at Ronnybrook Farm in upstate New York to get an inside look at the ...

“Why can we only get lamb in the US, as opposed to mutton?” That’s what Bobbie Kramer, a veterinarian near Portland, Oregon, was wondering when she ...