Modern agriculture includes roughly 2 million farms. Around 89% of those farms are considered small, with gross cash farm income less than $350,000. Those households likely rely on off-farm income.

Modern farms increasingly come in so many forms and flavors that generalizing about them is difficult. They still raise crops, livestock or both.

I often wonder how those before me handled life in general, let alone life on the farm without all of the modern tools, technologies and conveniences. Constant communication on our farm is a necessity ...

The experience Maffie gained with farms, cows and cheesemaking—her farm’s owner is developing a cheese program—fit her interest in food science. She was also surprised at some of the lesser-known ways ...

As we reported in October, the US Congress failed to pass a new Farm Bill by the September 30, 2023 deadline. Instead, it extended the Farm Bill by a year to give itself more time. Last night, the ...

Modern farms face growing digital threats. Learn how to protect your equipment, data, and operations from cyberattacks in ...

Fair Oaks Farms is an hour and a half drive from downtown Chicago. Spread out over 30 square miles visitors can see firsthand the inner workings of a modern farm.