The tractor coughed but didn’t catch, so the old farmer on the ground yelled up to the old farmer behind the wheel. “The black button,” Don Magee said. “You push it in.” And then it roared to life, an ...

In episode 7 of Corn College TV, Farm Journal Field Agronomist Ken Ferrie explains how important it is to appropriately size the equipment for your operation. “Size and efficiency go hand in hand,” he ...

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) released its acreage report on Jun 30, per which both soybean and corn plantings came in lower than market expectations. Its grain stocks report also ...

AMES, Iowa — Three Nebraska farmer-inventors have developed equipment to harvest corn cobs and other biomass that will be sought for cellulosic ethanol production. The inventions were described at ...

A massive fertilization operation covering 36 million corn plants, showcasing farm equipment, planning, and techniques for efficient crop care.

A look at harvesting corn using decades-old farm equipment, highlighting how well-kept machines can still handle the job and offer a cost-effective way to work in the field.

Russell Hedrick on his corn farm in Catawba. Corn farmers on food stamps and taking second jobs. Equipment not being repaired. Debts going unpaid. That's the reality for many North Carolina corn ...