The Small Farm Tech Expo , scheduled for 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 2, will include hands-on demonstrations, tours and ...

Polk County’s numbers reflect that trend, showing a substantial share of small-acreage operations. About 21% of the county’s ...

Calling all small-scale farmers, ranchers, researchers and community organizers! Join us for the Small Farm Tech Expo on Tuesday, Dec. 2 at UC Merced — a hands-on event that showcases what’s possible ...

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 ...

EAST LANSING, Mich. — In the soft dirt of an indoor horseback riding ring last month, a group of farmers got ready to test drive a new piece of equipment: an electric tractor. As they took turns ...

A team of computer science and mechanical engineering students from the University of Minnesota won the Small Farm Technology award at the Farm Robotics Challenge, a national competition for ...

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 ...

CHIPPEWA COUNTY, Wis. (WEAU) - Chippewa County plays host to Wisconsin Farm Technology Days next week. Today the prep work continues at the Chippewa Valley music festival grounds near Cadott. Since ...

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, ...

Climate change is affecting our food, and our food is affecting the climate. NPR is dedicating a week to stories and conversations about the search for solutions. A number of small Black-owned farms ...

When people are asked what a “small farm” is, they may base their answer on the number of acres or number of animals a farm has – and they often assume that there aren’t many of them. However, small, ...

Farming has always been a core industry in the U.S., yet in recent decades, agricultural careers have only been associated with strife and struggles. Our idea of a common family farmer is frequently ...