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A phantom frog has spurred the Supreme Court to address Weyerhaeuser v. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and determine if the government can aim at private land anywhere in the United States and pull the Endangered Species Act (ESA) trigger, regardless of owner protest and absence of the targeted species.
29 states allow cannabis growth for medicinal purposes
Swarm bots have the potential to redefine pest scouting and control practices
Can plant material move the infection that impacts deer and elk?
A promising peel-and-stick crop sensor may provide farmers with actionable information on the real-time drinking habits of their crops. From on-the-go crop management to plant breeding, the innovative technology is layered with agricultural potential.
Profit margins necessitate a switch for South Dakota farmer
Work by oil and gas companies contributes to irreparable soil damage
Chris Adams punched 300 acres of hemp ground in 2017 and hopes to start indoor production of marijuana in 2018. The maverick producer has picked the cannabis horse as a strong runner for agriculture.
California producer John Duarte’s settlement brings no clarity on Clean Water Act
Mike McGregor commands a chicken litter operation with military precision. “Growers that have used litter for years don’t continue because it doesn’t pay; they’re still putting it on because it brings results,” he says.
Welcome to direct marketing on steroids. Chris Adams, 30, is transforming his farming operation with an export business built on trust and boots-on-the-ground trade missions.
North Dakota farmer builds long-term personal and commercial relationships abroad
A venture that began as secondary income turns into a ministry
Does a river have rights? Indeed, according to a new lawsuit. As outlandish as the case seems to many observers, it may be laying the groundwork for something bigger.
When farmers face the creep of federal agency regulation, the game is consistently tilted in the bureaucracy’s favor, and although agricultural producers know the deck is stacked, most are unaware of the joker concealed in the government’s sleeve: Chevron deference.
Jay Hill approaches diversification and connects with customers in innovative ways
An OSU corn plant just set a world record for the most agricultural data gathered in farming history for a single plant across an entire growing season.
Wrangler launches a new kind of food-to-table initiative
Randy Dowdy says a gas line company is responsible for major topsoil losses on his record-breaking farmland.
