Agriculture



The Walkes Family’s inspiring journey in agriculture showcases the incredible potential of sustainable agriculture, land transformation, and community collaboration. We learn their story in the new feature series, “Our Amazing Grasslands” by the South Dakota Grasslands Coalition.
In the aftermath of a devastating tornado that struck his operation, this brave Michigan farmer shares his family’s harrowing experience and their inspiring work rebuilding with the help of their community.
Herds are showing growth in areas like the Northern Plains and some states in the Western U.S. where ranchers have seen more rainfall. However, for operations across the rest of the United States, that is not the case.
The re-opening of UT’s on-campus Creamery is mixing together Big Orange Spirit with delicious ice cream!
The Mannix Brothers Ranch is a glimmering example of sustainability in the cattle industry as well as their steadfast effort to create a legacy of sustainable land management.
A look into the future of beef production with insights from Cattle-Fax CEO Randy Blach.
While this adjustment is substantial in percentage terms, according to David Widmar with Agricultural Economic Insights—it is part of the natural ebb and flow of the agricultural economy.
2023 Farm Bill
Monday’s event in Kansas City, Kansas, was attended by agriculturalists as well as business magnates and government officials and helped shed light on issues impacting agriculture.
Trending Stories: Livestock
A farming tradition spanning six generations continues to thrive through a sixth-generation dairy farmer taking part in the larger mission of Bongards Creameries, a cooperative expanding operations from Minnesota all the way to Humboldt, Tennessee.
Nate and Melissa Morts is nurturing farming excellence, one crop, and pig at a time.
Trending Stories: Crops
In Georgia, something extraordinary is budding, and it is all thanks to Samantha Lineberger, the owner of Arena Acres U-Pick Farm.
Trending Stories: Machinery
Senator Joni Ernst is one of many Republican lawmakers fighting the Biden Administration’s Electric Vehicle mandate and advocating for consumer choice in the agricultural industry.
A 2022 survey conducted by Raven and Forward Group found that nearly two-thirds of the harvest corn operators surveyed are interested in automatic technology and just under half aim to adopt the technology over the next two years.
From toy tractors to real farming machinery, this group of 4-Hers are learning the ropes of farming and tractor restoration, enthusiastically sharing their interests with their community in Smith County, Virginia.
Trending Stories: Sustainability
Florida Farm Bureau’s ‘CARES’ program publicly recognizes farmers and ranchers in The Sunshine State who go above and beyond to protect the state’s natural resources. We take you to Crooked Creek Farm in Altha, Florida, one of the operations recognized for its use of sustainable management practices.
The Irish Department of Agriculture is considering slaughtering 65,000 cows a year for three years, according to a report by the British newspaper The Telegraph. It’s part of a larger plan developed by the United Nations to cut a quarter of all farming emissions by 2030.
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association proudly highlighted the environmental advancements in U.S. cattle production at a climate summit held in New York City this week.
Agriculture Shows
Champions of Rural America is a half-hour dive into the legislative priorities for Rural America. Join Host and Market Day Report Anchor Christina Loren as she interviews members of the Congressional Western Caucus to learn about efforts in Washington to preserve agriculture and tackles the most important topics in the ag industry on Champions of Rural America!
Farm Traveler is for people who want to connect with their food and those who grow it. Thanks to direct-to-consumer businesses, agritourism, and social media, it’s now easier than ever to learn how our food is made and support local farmers. Here on the Farm Traveler, we want to connect you with businesses offering direct-to-consumer products you can try at home, agritourism sites you can visit with your family, and exciting new technologies that are changing how your food is being grown.
Featuring members of Congress, federal and state officials, ag and food leaders, farmers, and roundtable panelists for debates and discussions.
Host Ben Bailey hops in the tractor cab, giving farmers 10 minutes to answer as many questions and grab as much cash as they can for their local FFA chapter.
How do you narrow down the best-of-the-best “Texas Country Reporter” episodes across 50 seasons and hundreds of episodes? We didn’t know where to start! Instead, we turned to the expert—TCR host Bob Phillips himself—for help with this special collection of episodes, “TCR Classics: Bob’s Picks.”