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Weird weather vexes alfalfa farmers
Sally Herships Apr 13, 2012
A warm winter followed by frosts has Wisconsin farmers confused about when to harvest alfalfa. It’s the main food source for dairy cows.
Bee population decline linked to common pesticide
Jeremy Hobson Mar 30, 2012
Bee populations in the U.S. -- and even other parts of the world -- have been on the decline, which has many worried. Well, two new studies out might have figured out a reason why.
Down on the farm, the economy is up
Mitchell Hartman Mar 30, 2012
But Illinois farmers give little credit to the political party in power.
Farmers may plant corn, soybeans a few weeks early
Sarah McCammon Mar 23, 2012
Some farmers in the Midwest are planting crops earlier than usual because of hot weather. But there's a risk of losing it all if a spring freeze hits.
High-tech farm investment unphased by election
David Gura Feb 2, 2012
Farmers in the Midwest hardly notice it's an election year. When times are good, as they are now in Nebraska, farmers make high-priced investments in hopes of more profitable crops next year.
New 2012 farm bill could end some crop subsidies
David Gura Feb 1, 2012
In Nebraska, where agriculture is booming right now, farmers say they aren't worried about possible changes or even if the decades-old direct subsidies disappear altogether. They just want the cuts in farm programs to be fair and equitable.
When a drought is not a drought
Adriene Hill Jan 16, 2012
Rain may come (or not). It's all a question of what you do next.
Minimal snow in Midwest means big savings, headaches
Brian Bull Jan 4, 2012
A mild winter means cash-strapped governments save money. But lack of snow can be costly for others.
The drought that keeps on taking
Eve Troeh Dec 28, 2011
Poised to become the worst two-year drought on record, the Texas drought will be felt far into 2012.
Fewer trees in Texas
Sarah Gardner Dec 22, 2011
The Lone Star State loses as many as half a billion trees in 2011 -- and that's not including the wildfires.
