Stories Tagged as
Farming
Farming is "not easy and it's a lot of risk," says Iowa soybean producer
by
Kai Ryssdal
, Andie Corban
and Sarah Leeson
May 28, 2024
"Soybeans are down 18 cents today and then they could go up 50 tomorrow. Who knows?" said April Hemmes, a soybean farmer in Iowa.
With low wool prices, Midwestern sheep farmers are innovating with the fiber
May 16, 2024
Some are looking for new uses for fleeces while others shift to breeds that don’t produce much wool at all.
The trend of small farmers selling to big ag companies continues
Feb 14, 2024
And, diversity is still a challenge in the agricultural industry. According to the census, 95 percent of American farmers are white and on average, are just over 58 years old.
Could vertical farms help fill unwanted office space?
by
Maya Hoff
Nov 22, 2023
Vertical farms “can take the spaces that are hard to rent,” explains real estate developer Brian Friedman.
Why does oat milk cost more than dairy milk?
by
Janet Nguyen
Nov 17, 2023
Some brands of non-dairy milk are half the price of regular milk.
How a delayed farm bill would affect the agriculture sector
Nov 10, 2023
If an extension or replacement bill isn't passed by the new year, there could be major consequences for farmers and consumers.
Another year, another record harvest for this Iowa farmer
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Andie Corban
Oct 31, 2023
"I thought I'm gonna have so much income," said April Hemmes. "But all my inputs were all that much higher."
For public good, not for profit.
Climate change means more extremes for Washington hops farmer
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Richard Cunningham
Sep 25, 2023
After a cold spring and unseasonably hot and dry summer, Patrick Smith of Yakima is seeing some abnormalities in when his crops mature.
Why aren’t farmers using new tech?
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Sofia Terenzio
Aug 30, 2023
Farmers haven’t been keen on adopting new agriculture technology despite its potential to revolutionize the industry.
After a year of bad weather, peaches are in short supply — and a lot more expensive
by
Will Bauer
Aug 28, 2023
Unfavorable weather in the Southeast and Midwest has made for a national peach shortage. The lack of supply means prices have climbed between 25-50% this summer in some markets.