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Soil is ground zero in African farming debate
Jori Lewis Jun 4, 2012
Ghana's farmers face tough choices in search for fertility boost.
Investors growing more risk averse
Tess Vigeland May 18, 2012
Host Tess Vigeland talks with CBS/MoneyWatch's Jill Schlesinger and Sr. Producer Paddy Hirsch about why investors have been slow to return to the markets after a succession of financial calamities.
Soybean prices on the rise, could impact other food sources
David Brancaccio Apr 30, 2012
The cost of soybeans is now hitting levels not seen just before the 2008 food crisis, and when this happens farmers switch to soybeans and away from rice -- that crucial staple of diets in so many parts of the world.
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.
Farmers make hay while the sun shines
Joel Patterson Dec 15, 2011
According to the Department of Agriculture, U.S. farmers will see record profits of $100 billion this year.
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