A new wave of agritech tools — from maple monitors to virtual fences — is revolutionizing how small farms manage labor, costs ...

WASHINGTON (7News) — Most people don't usually think of robots running farms. But it is the future, and those behind developing the technology are pointing to its benefits. According to the Centers ...

About 4,000 farms operate in Blair, Bedford, Cambria, Clearfield, Centre and Huntingdon counties and when it comes to ...

In West Virginia's eastern panhandle, Shepherd University launched a small business incubator for agricultural innovation.

Across the United States, small farms are vanishing at an alarming rate. Between 2017 and 2022, the number of farms declined by about 140,000, a 7% drop, according to the USDA’s 2022 Census of ...

Grant Norwood has done field trials with sensors, hardware, and biological startups. And he’s proud to be part of the network he says is “where inventors meet farmers to solve agriculture’s problems.” ...

A panel of large Canadian farmers at Agritechnica all expect to use more autonomy in the future to increase per-acre ...

Agricultural drone use is rapidly expanding across the globe. China leads in drone manufacturing and farm adoption rates. Drones improve efficiency, safety, and reduce manual labor risks. Experts say ...

In the 1920s, Soviet officials seized upon the expansion of cotton farming in Asia: Cotton was declared “white gold,” and huge tracts of land were irrigated for cotton production. The problem was, ...

VIRGINIA, USA — This week, dozens of farmers, from beginners to seasoned ranchers, gathered in Norfolk at the Waterside Marriott for the annual Small Farm Outreach Conference, hosted by Virginia State ...

On a small farm in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, planting and harvesting potatoes used to take nearly a week. “We would make a trench, lay the potatoes in, cover them up, and then come back out with ...